Look at yourselves! Wake Up! Stop the nastiness!!! . . . is what I'd say if I had the ear of the Democratic presidential candidates.
While the Republicans know how to fight with each other, and then fall into step like pack animals (reference the Bush-supports-McCain-on-the-White House steps photo op two days ago), the Democrats are more like cannibals; they don't ever hesitate to eat each other's young on CNN.
Why? Who knows? Bad political consulting; crappy advice; pressure from (and sucking up to) the bloodthirsty media. Or maybe the Dems think it looks strong to attack and counterattack. "Nasty is the new strong" if you're in the screaming House of Howard Dean.
Strong leadership is creating a better future, creating new plans and programs, creating new ways to make the American people thrive.
In fact, studies show great leadership is about creating. In polar contrast, reacting is simply weak and wasteful.
This has to end.
Given the many months between now and the conventions, my wish is that the would-be Democratic nominees show us they can be leaders by learning to fight more like Republican on Republican. We'll all be the better for it.
