"Democrats are nursing fantasies of Al Gore saving the party ..."
I'm really happy with the dem primaries. Clinton could go a little lighter on the negative campaigning. But negative campaigning is a fact of life these days - part of the process.
I would very much not want anything untoward happening at the convention. Most of the dems in America cast their votes for Clinton and Obama. If one of those does not get the nomination, then it's time to "get a rope".
Are any other Democrats around here hoping for some political surprise to happen at the convention?
And as to that other thing you said, I think any Republican who hoped to get elected would come up with a health care plan.