People lost because people preferred Bush. That's it.

Thing the Dems could do is figure out exactly what their platform is gonna be in four years and work towards that. Develop a detailed plan for health care; detailed plan for encouraging the economy; detailed plan to get outta Iraq.

The American political scene runs on personalities and plans. Both candidates have the charisma of a slug, so maybe someone who seems human and somewhat intelligent would be nice. Also, the American people should be allowed a plebicite on gun control and abortion. The bullshit with those two things have gone on long enough. Let the people decide, and then live with the decision, whatever it is.

Last, maybe having campaign contributions to ALL parties limited to a fixed figure would be a good thing for democracy--at least what's left of it in the States.

Yanks are so split in their own country, that other people from around the world see a divided nation. Not close to civil war, but maybe getting close to civil disobedience again, and maybe that's about time.

Playboys and playgirls, ain't gonna run my world!