The fundamental root of the disagreement dividing the DLC sect of the party from the netroots was laid bare in Garemko's recent diary by DLC'er demburns.

Do you view this statement as an unfortunate reality to adapt to and live with, or as something to rage fight against with every fiber of your being?

This question cuts to the heart of our divide.  We were ALL made witness, kicking and screaming, to the truth of the statement every November election.

The netroots, by in large, views this predicament as something to OVERCOME rather than to SETTLE WITH.  The DLC/status-quo faction, just the opposite.

It goes without saying, but is never fully confessed by the DLC crowd, that if we adopt this go-along-to-get-along strategy and choose to settle with this trend, it will not only continue, but accelerate.  The hope of a resurgent liberal America will be abandoned and conservatism will not only be ascendant, but permanent.  DLC proponents will argue that even were we had the will to fight, it would not be successful.  

"Big picture pessimism must rule or small scale pessimism is inevitable.  We'll lose our seats at the table!"

All I can say is, it it must be, so be it.  The alternative is to let liberalism die and that is simply not acceptable.