More Americans Trust Democrats

Confidence In GOP Is At New Low in Poll
Public confidence in GOP governance has plunged to the lowest levels of the Bush presidency, with Americans saying by wide margins that they now trust Democrats more than Republicans to deal with Iraq, the economy, immigration and other issues, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll that underscores the GOP's fragile grip on power six months before the midterm elections.

The Republican tent is shrinking by the minute - the Latinos have surely left the building. (Gee, wonder why?) But Democrats need to do a much better job of getting their positive agenda out to people. Republicans have a veneer of shiny-happy positivity. It rings false, and sometimes has an underside of hatred and fear, but the image is positive. Democrats are seen as doom and gloom, I think. They're about criticism, and reality. That's good, but it needs to be paired with inspiration. Democrats need to speak to peoples hearts, not just their minds.