Strong Medicine

Shaun Dale at Upper Left has "A reminder......from the LA Times Ron Brownstein of why I bother..." In spite of numerous advantages, sinking rovian poll numbers, etc.: "The best Democrats can do is hold down the Republican score; the Democrats have found virtually no opportunities to advance their own ideas or to steer the discussion onto their strongest terrain. The Democrats' biggest problem is that they don't have a viable means to spotlight or forge a party consensus behind these ideas." Like I said: Strong Medicine.