Jeez, I guess I'm really surprised that the Democrat leaning Mudcatters seem so insecure at the idea of a midwest/west ticket at the top!

A little too entrenched in the Democratic party's Northeast liberal establishment mindset the boob tube keeps beaming at you?

Maybe it's time to cancel your subscriptions to The Nation, and start reading High Country News. If you still need the east coast viewpoint, I'd suggest Earth Island Journal too.