The Democrats and pessimism as self-pity.

David Rothkopf:

There seems to be a reluctance of the Democratic Party to actually embrace their record of achievement during the past two years. Either because of successful opposition spin work or because of the consequence of voter unease or, likely, both, Democrats have concluded for some bizarre, misguided reason that they should run away from what is is almost certainly the most productive initial two year period of any presidency in recent memory.