Our two distinguished political parties summed up: no direction and wrong direction. One party can't seem to define what it stands for and can't seem to lead even its own members in any consistent direction. The other is very clear what it stands for and can get all its members to move forward in lock step, but the direction it insists on running in is the same direction that led us into the mess in which we find ourselves now.  If only the Democrats could get their act together, there's such an opportunity to lead the country in a new direction. But Obama is floundering and the Blue Dogs are pulling the cart off the path.  It's all very discouraging. I'm afraid, by default, the Republicans will begin winning again because at least the American people know where they're headed. Wrong direction will trump no direction, and the opportunity Obama and the Democrats have had before them will be squandered.