What is wrong with the Democrats?

[El Blanco]

Seriously? This isn't an ideological rant. More of a political strategy type.

Its bad enough they couldn't win in 2004. They basically put up their version of George W Bush up there and took a very condescending approach to their campaign.

Now, Bush has an approval rating of about 30% (and dropping) and they still can't get their motors running. They are so busy attacking each other rather than establishing themselves as actual leaders, the Republican candidates are actually looking like good options.

Their two front runners are not going to win a national election.

Hillary- She's a woman. Her own state doesn't even fully support her. The state she represents in the Senate isn't a lock for her, either. Her name is a swear word in several highly populated parts of the country.

Obama- A black president? Yeah, right. The Dems couldn't even find one with an Anglo sounding name? How well do you think he plays in rural America? And his actual record isn't too impressive.

I've said from the beginning John Edwards is their best bet. He's young, he has some experience. He has exposure, but not so much that we have all the dirt on him. He can appeal to the left without sacrificing moderate rights tired of the Republicans.

Anyway, I'm rambling here.

Does any of it make sense? Kevin, Max, a little insight perhaps?