Without power or charismatic leaders, Democrats often speak and find that, with no press around to listen, they're not making a sound.
Any reader of this blog knows I share the basic view that the press basically ignores Democrats most of the time, but nonetheless Democrats, or at least some Democrats, share in some of the blame.
There's a certain senator who is often labelled a rock star. He's gotten nothing but good treatment from the press. He's been building up his centrist credibility, Joe Lieberman style, to appeal to the Broders and Finemans of the world. He's given speeches about faith and values, giving himself moral authority as well. If he runs to a microphone, the camera will be there.
He's not the only one. There are a couple more. They're just not ready to lead.