This is why I'll be shocked if the Dems win in 2008

The war is all the lunatic fringe cares about, to the exclusion of everything else. Say what you will about the "Religious Right", but we learned in order to win what we cared about, we had to compromise on other issues.

House Democrats tried to unveil their lobbying reform package today, but their press conference was drowned out by chants from anti-war activists who want Congress to stop funding the Iraq war before taking on other issues.

Led by Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a slain soldier, the protesters chanted "De-escalate, investigate, troops home now" as Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., began outlining the Democrats' plans to ban lobbyist-funded travel and institute other ethics reforms...Emanuel finally gave up trying to be heard over the chants, and retreated to a caucus room where Democrats were meeting.

Tip to the Left: If you can't play ball, you can't win. And by "play ball" I don't mean corruption. I just mean the simple compromise that is the bread and butter of a Democatic Republic.