The Angry Left come to Indiana

James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal refers to portions of the Democratic Party as the "Angry Left." The Angry Left are Democrats, liberals, and other like-minded folk whose enmity towards Republicans and conservative government cloud their public statements and ability for rational thought.

Until four years ago, Democrats had nearly twenty years of rule in the Governor's office. They captured one U.S. Senate seat, and the other GOP Senator (Lugar) is likable (works well with Democrats). Today, the Dems have a 5-4 majority in Congressional Seats and a bare majority in the State House (the Senate Districts far favor the GOP too much to be competitive).

Now, with four years of Governor Mitch Daniels, Indiana Democrats have joined the Angry Left. Daniels is to blame for everything, from a shaky oil market internationally to the state paying for Kelvin Sampson's text messaging/cellular phone service. I'm sure the rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend was somehow attributable to Mitch Daniels environmental policies.

Democrats are riding high behind their competitive primary, but remember this: the glitter will fade. Under no scrutiny, thousand may be willing to follow someone because they say "CHANGE!" But eventually, someone will ask what will they change.

Barack Obama has only promised universal health care and green jobs (which should but everyone in private health insurance, private health care, and the current construction industry out of work). Jill Long Thompson was to bring jobs lost to her union backers (those unions who backed her opponent).

That's pretty much all we know. These folks may try and win an election on "change." But what are they going to change? Remember this: even Greg Ballard had proposals. They were laughed at by the Angry Left, but we knew what he was going to do when he got in office.

We have no clue what Obama and Thompson would do. Thompson cannot win Indiana unless she has a better plan for governing than Daniels. Obama will not win competitive states like Ohio, Florida, and others unless he gives them a reason to. Until they do, they should be considered underdogs in November.