Right Side of the Rainbow

Much is made these days about the GOP’s internal divisions, which are indeed real. But Republicans aren’t the only ones squabbling among themselves:

Now that the IRA has agreed to lay down their arms, maybe the Democrats will take a cue. With polls showing President Bush at historically low levels of support and his administration mired in an unpopular war and internal scandal, the Democrats have shown no ability seize the moment. For months, Democratic strategists have been warning their leaders to get a message — any message. And for months, Democrats have been floundering.

This week the floundering gave way to open warfare. The labor movement broke in two, the battle between the left and centrists flared up again and Democrats in Congress imploded over a consultant who has been working pro-bono for two years trying to re-brand the party. Americans Coming Together, the Democratic front group that massively organized the grassroots in 2004 now looks more like Americans Coming Apart, downsizing its operations and concentrating on research until money and support can be found.