I really wish the Democratic candidates - and the party - had gone at it differently. At this point, I don't blame the Republicans - and the media - for ridiculing them.

If the candidates had not attacked each other but instead if all of them had attacked and demolished the Bush administration's efforts and 'accomplishments', at every turn and every opportunity, people across the country might have sat up and taken notice.

Then the people might have paid attention to the debates amongst them, because that is where they could have attacked each other's ideas.

But no. Instead, they have acted like puppies at a milk bowl.