Democrats do not support Republican candidacies within their own party or outside for that matter. It is not the business of the loyal opposition to determine what the other party stands for. When they finally decide all by themselves the contest is joined. To camouflage their true nature is a disservice to the public. We already have a Mass Senator and a Republican presidential candidate-to-be who fudge their positions. One says he is a problem solver and is a moderate but marches lock step with his leadership(his true voting record is 75% favoring Republican causes). It does not count when your Party actually agrees with its opposition, but it does count if you actually buck your party on a particular vote. The other says his governance would turn the US into a corporate machine with entitled board of directors for our own good. A closer look at this movement toward so called moderation by their votes shows they either were beauty contests or favored a bill weakened to the point of ineffectiveness. The result is no objectively significant positive change for the country. Those holding sway over the social climate of this nation remain in charge. We the overwhelming majority of the people remain shortchanged. By Parties revealing policies and programs that are favored these distinctions help the voting citizens decide what is the direction they want for this country. As for agreement on certain items for legislation there has to be overlap somewhere and it is not a reason for branding someone a moderate when the rest of the voting record shows otherwise. So this notion of Democrats helping Republicans pick who they should support is downright dumb and silly and detrimental to the voters of this country. The true conversation between conservatives and liberals once elections are finished and the work begins: The liberal asks what a conservative wants to keep and the conservative asks what the liberal wants to change. From there let the process begin unless, of course, by the results of the election one side is clearly empowered to follow the country's will.

Simple, non-cerebral minds like mine worry that the big picture will be ignored. When writers see the value in retaining men like the venerable Senator Luger, they are blind sided to the big picture. The war effort against those who believe a $1.6 trillion budget deficit could end this nations viability begins with ending the temptation to compromise. Middle of the road politicians want the whole road to themselves. That epithet sounding "Tea Party" and "Right winger" label used so frequently by ultra-liberal progressives demonizes those who want something as simple as a balanced budget. The real demons are those whose religious belief is that government, not God will provide. Obamacare is a case in point. This nation now realizes what can happen when the left swerves recklessly all over the road and drives every other view point into the ditch.

Ellswoth54: " The real demons are those whose religious belief is that government, not God will provide." Best post. I will be using this comment.

System, I condemn Obama! I condemn Romney! I condemn ALL hate, not just that from one side of the aisle! Drop the petty partisanship and stand with me, and together we can change the comment boards!