Absolutely agree . Communication with Democrats has been a problem for years . A lot of the criticism Obama got granted some was earned were dog whistles from the right that were untrue or grossly misrepresented . For some reason I seldom heard a clear counter message . Same thing during the election . So many things if they just called out when he was full of shit why and what they plan to do to fix it would have given more people more confidence . I don ' t know if they assume everyone gets the nuance and knows each issue thoroughly if issues are too complex to clearly explain in 140 characters before people lose interest or if they believe tactually dropping some facts will make people think they are elitist , policy wonks talking down to the voter they are and they do , might as well own it and make it a strength . And maybe I miss they point to , maybe the voter that can ' t find work in a dying industry , in an economically depressed area and can ' t get out for whatever reason doesn ' t want to here about retraining for a new job in a newer , growing industry . Maybe they just want it the way it was . The plantmine opens up and hires them again . They can afford to shop again . All the stores on Main Street open back up . They can retire knowing their kids can do , at least , as well as they did . Jesus , did I end that with a line from Allentown ?