Is this not the most colossal "they just don't get it" failure in US political history, or what? The Washington Post is reporting:

"(F)riends and aides said he (Kerry) wants to use his new following and credibility to become a major force on a range of legislation that will extend well beyond his previous portfolio of national-security issues.

He also is contemplating establishing a political-action committee and perhaps a think tank to elevate his role during the jockeying over the definition and leadership of the Democratic Party."

Credibility? CREDIBILITY???

And here is what several Democrats and one of his own strategists (who of course chose to remain anonymous) had to say about the idea:

"But several Democrats expressed skepticism about Kerry's plans, saying they think the party needs a fresh face and must turn a corner.

"I can't imagine people are going to say, 'It worked pretty well last time. This is what we need next time,' " said one Democrat involved in Kerry's campaign strategy, who requested anonymity."

However, reality has apparently hit James Carville up side the hide. His remarks:

"The purpose of a political party is to win elections, and we're not doing that," he said."

Now there's a media genius.

The Democrats lost every presidential election but two out of the last nine, lost control of Congress, the judiciary, the state houses and state legislative assemblies to the Republicans, hell, they even lost dog catcher, and Carville finally figures this out?

Rocket scientists, those Dems--to a man!