Postmortem

The Pew Research Center released a study Thursday about the election. Despite the stupid title, Voters Liked Campaign 2004, But Too Much 'Mud-Slinging' there is some interesting stuff. Most of it is predictable or over-reported already, but some ways into the report, I encountered this:

A narrow majority of Democrats (52%) think the party's leaders should stand up to the Republicans on issues that are important to Democratic supporters; 42% think Democratic leaders should try to work with Republican leaders even if it means disappointing some groups of Democratic supporters.

I cannot imagine what would possess someone who called themselves a Democrat to determine the Dems should "work with" the Republicans. I'm really thinking Rodney King here. After they beat the crap out of you, you're asking, "Why can't we all just get along"? My message to 42% of Democrats: The situation really will seem brighter as soon as you get your heads out of your asses.