I've been trying to put a finger on it....but the upcoming 2006 elections seem to be ,well, different than the 2004 elections.
Yeah, yeah...2004 was a presidential election and we were all very upbeat about our chances. But this year, I sense something different. The mood has changed. Everybody just seems sour on the way the country is going. Iraq's a mess, the economy sucks and nobody believes our president anymore - and the mood is pervasive and seems to somewhat cross party lines. Looking back, it seems like the excitement for Kerry seemed a bit superficial compared to the excitement I have now for our prospects. I believe that this portends well for Democrats in '06
I was on DailyKos in 2004, so it's not because I am a newbie on here. I am just interested in hearing how you feel now approaching the '06 elections vs '04.