You want to know why the Democrats aren't going to win the next election?
Voters will look at the Republicans, and see places where they screwed up, see a lack of consistent conservative principles, and a lot of problems.
Then they're going to look at the Democrats, and say, "On the other hand, these guys are mouth-foaming crazy."
If you watch their behavior in a controversy, like this last one, you get the distinct feeling that these are not people you want in the driver's seat.
Al Gore turned in a performance in Saudi Arabia that was unbelievable, and mostly totally ignored by the media. The man is not all there any more. We dodged a serious bullet in 2000.