The only way to get people protesting against Kerry, which will almost certainly be avery good idea, will be to elect him.

Here's another maxim: "The best is enemy of the good" Or indeed of the not-that-good.

If Gore had won last time, the "Progressives" would have been far stronger today than they were last time, having gathered support in opposition to his Administration. If Bush wins, in four years time they are going to be far less effective than they are even today. That's how these things work.