Originally Posted by Ustwo

Because the party nomination is dominated by the far left. The Dems had 3 centrists running last election, one of which I would have even felt good about seeing president. They all got destroyed. Howard Dean set the tone early and everyone had to 'out left' Dean. Deans only fault was the electability issue, had he been 6'5" and good looking I'll bet you he would have won the nomination.