I have written many diaries on why Liberals are killing the democratic party...and by the way liberals are not the MAJORITY of the party, unfortunately, just the loudest. So it was so refreshing to see Dr. Dean recognizing this as he communicates with EVERYDAY democrats people.
Dr. Dean stated "we should not be speaking down to voters," especially those with views at odds with Democratic orthodoxy - for instance, those who oppose abortion or find some popular culture offensive. That happens quite often here on Daily Kos.
Dean also said "People in economic distress and harmed by the economic policies of the Republicans continue to vote Republican," he said. "It's because we're not addressing the central underlying fears of people" when it comes to the pressures they feel in raising families.
"Most of the people I know with children are worried about what's on television," he said, including the "appropriateness of time slots" for certain shows. "We need to be concerned" about that.
It's sad that we have to worry about whether or not the Republicans will put into play the "nuclear option"...if they do, then who fault is it? Liberals put them in power because we didn'tunderstand the fabric of the country we live in. Alex Baldwin, Michael Moore, Al Sharpton, etc. continue to be the face of the party...and they are laughable. Everything the democratic party has fought for over the past decades on the verge of being wiped out because an arrogant democratic party and once again out of touch party. I listen to Air America radio and listen to all the terrible things going on with the country b/c of Republican control...but honestly what alternatives are out there? Do people want a party who is "perceived" to want peace at "any" cost? Disregard the religious teachings of the majority of the country to benefit the few. No one has even touched the illegal immigration issue...sad. What is even more upsetting and that when democrats try to moderate their message, then they are called Republican lite, not Democrats...well if being a reasonable thinking American is Republican lite, then I guess the vast majority is Republican lite.
Two things will cement this party into minority and then oblivion: defense and culture. Everytime war, abortion, and gay marriage come up...democrats can count on being losers. Republicans know this is their trump card...thanks. THE 60S WILL NOT REPEAT ITSELF. The causes are not as black and white as they were back then...even old guard Liberals are recognizing that. The Liberals groups are not as evident as they were back then, and the political clout is negligent on the national level. Again, liberals please wake up and recognize the country you live in...not just the liberal metro areas, but the country.