I think the problem may be that Gigi has detailed reasons for her assertions, whtether accurate or not, but she rarely takes the time to spell out which policies it is, in any camp, she wants to forward, or her specific reasons for resisting the "koolaid" enthusiasm.
Part of this is that it is easy and exciting to bet on a horse-race, without thinking much about the heart and tendons of the horses -- or what useful work they will do after the race.
So to some degree it is all koolaid, because it is not deeply about the policies but about the personalities coming around the first bend.
One thing about Obama that touched me was his lecture to parents. Even though they are voters, he didn't hesitate to get a little preachy about home discipline, turning off the TV and watching them do their homework.