Looking For A Plot

Thomas B. Edsall at The Huffington Post is discussing the Democrat prospects with respect to National Security. I won't bore you with all the nuanced narratives re: why it will not matter. I will just give you the money quote.

"I think there's a sweet spot for Democrats to actually say something that connects the dots on the national security and terrorism front - one that actually responds to a need from the American people to hear a viable alternative - but we're just not hearing it yet at that political communications level. We're seeing and hearing tick lists that make the broader public's eyes glaze over. On the conservative side, we hear a story line - a batshit crazy one for the most part that got us in the predicament that we're in now, but hey, it's a story. Most people would rather go to a movie that has a plot."

In other words the Democrats lack a strategy other than we hate Bush. Excellent. Except they will not be running against Bush.

Most Unfortunate.

H/T Instapundit