On one defining day, both centrists and liberals put their faith in a candidate with a funny name and changed the way the world looks at the U.S forever. I live in Europe (Ireland, to be exact) and because of the actions of Democrats, people all over Europe said "You know what; maybe people in the U.S aren't that bad after all. Maybe Bush was just a really dumb mistake. And you know what else, in the middle of the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression; those guys picked the best guy for the job". Almost 20 months on, it’s easy to forget how big a deal that victory was and neither the world nor you guys should ever forget the importance of that victory.
But now, 20 months and on the eve of an election that will most likely define the rest of President Obama's first term, you are at each others throats over the most petty, inane and frankly stupid squabbles. I mean, are you guys trying to screw things up? You are all in the same party and you are making it far easier for the GOP than it needs to be.
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