One way in which 2009 is different from 1993 is that the Democratic Party is far to the left of where it was back then–let alone back in 1977.
Is the Democratic party the only major left-wing party which has moved to the left over the pat 30 years? Or is Brad being a bit contentious/disingenuous here?
Do you remember the Democrats of 1993? David Boren? Billy Tauzin?