stormy season for the democrats, i think they have to focus on tangible things. if they get an ideological war with the republicans i think it is a loser for them. as you say the american public is in a foul mood. they are skeptical about what government can do for them in any way and the democrats need to be concrete if they are going to survive. well thought out. when it comes to messaging one side is clear and simple and the other not so much. the republicans are black and white. democrats are trying to learn here. here is alex sink s pitch to voters. let s watch the nuance she described. people want obamacare fixed, not left alone, fixed. every place i go people are saying they are sick and tired of washington, this bickering and partisanship. they want somebody with common sense. we have big challenges.