mrp,

The problem with the Democratic Party is that it remains the Party of Clinton, but without a Clinton standard bearer.

I think you have it backwards. The Dems have abandoned Clintonism, but still put Clinton forward as their standard bearer. They point to the example of Clinton to demonstrate how centrist they are, but this is pure bait-and-switch.

After Clinton saw the electoral gods in 1994, he became a true centrist, and his party followed him. Since Clinton left office, the Democrats have veered HARD left to the point that they have become almost militantly socialist and authoritarian.

They are holding seminars on how to intimidate the media:

http://instapundit.com/archives/016976.php

They are monitoring church activity and using coercive measures to attack conservative congregations:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39596

And they are oppressing free speech on campus:

http://www.thefire.org/index.php

I could support a Democratic party that still embraced Clintonism. But this incarnation of the Democratic party has forsaken centrism and liberalism in favor of marxism/socialism. They are a threat to our freedom, security, heritage, nation, and Constitution. A Kerry victory will put us on the Road to Serfdom.