I"ll tell you the truth: I no longer think it is easer for a Dem to get elected in peace-time. Look at 2000 with Gore and peacetime and a good economy. He really should have won his own home state of TN at least. But he couldn't.
Good point. Hopefully we won't ever have a dem again. It always seems very depressing during their times in office. I know that we are war now, but it seems like Republicans are more positive and upbeat or something. I always find democrats more depressing and I don't even hate them like some. I just don't agree with their politics at all.