Analysis: Democrats Off To A Rough Start

By Bob Cusack/The Hill ~ The 2008 Democratic convention has gotten off to a rough start amid party infighting, second-guessing and outside distractions.

The lingering tension between Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and the Clintons has hung in the air throughout the early part of the Denver gathering. But that hasn’t been the only thing getting in the way of the Democrats’ message and quest for unity.

Some Democratic operatives, such as James Carville and Paul Begala, have said the convention speakers have been going soft on Republicans, warning that unless that changes, Obama will not enjoy a significant post-convention bounce in the polls.

Read the entire analysis at http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/analysis-dem-convention-off-to-rocky-start-2008-08-27.html.

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