Want proof that the Democrats are the party of hope and optimism, and the Rethugs are the party of cynicism and division?
Here's a little experiment: visit the home pages of the DNC vs. the RNC.
DNC website: Kerry and Edwards are prominently featured, Edwards of course with the "thumbs up." The message is all about what you can do for victory.
RNC: Pictures of Bush are buried at the bottom. But there are no less than FIVE pictures of Kerry -- all attack, all the time.
Some of this is to be expected post-Dem convention. But it's a good sign. For the first time, the Dems are finally shifting the debate to their turf, their issues, having it be about being pro-Democrat and not just anti-Bush.
The Rethugs are mired in negative attack mode.
This is exactly where we want the debate to stay for the next three months.