Daily Kos: Poll: It's not just Democratic politicians who lack a spine

Daily Kos: Poll: It's not just Democratic politicians who lack a spine: "My half-baked theory is that partisans are responding to the rhetoric of their leaders. Republicans speak forcefully about defending their principles as they stand firm in the way of Democratic communism. Democrats speak forcefully about nothing, apologize constantly for being Democrats, and literally beg Republicans for bipartisan cover for their initiatives."