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Oh, CB, I couldn't begin to give a concise response to that statement, it has so many layers. I won't outright disagree with it, because I can't positively say it's not a valid argument from (some of) the right's point of view. But it is (some of) the right's point of view. There is definitely a different viewpoint that I think can come from both the middle and the left, but let's be honest, you are still going to be prone to only view it through your prism, so I won't try to convince you otherwise.
I will say, however, that I don't think that your conclusion is really why the Dems have failed to win the last two elections. I think there were many things at play on both sides, and ultimately the GOP played the game better. Don't forget, though, that the Dems did connect at the Congressional level in '06, so you can't say that they lost across the board. The national ticket definitely didn't connect the way it needed to in '04 (plus Karl Rove is an evil genius at voter manipulation), and ultimately, Kerry didn't make a strong enough argument (and in '00, let's remember that wasn't an outright "win" for Bush).
My perspective is that it is the right that continues to underestimate the American voter by playing to a lot of base issues, instincts and emotions to "get to" voters regardless of the best path of public policy, but again, that's MY perspective.
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