I don't like you because you're going to get me killed -- The six-party system -- The national security collapse of the democratic party -- Remembering Howard Dean -- Understanding John Kerry -- George W. Bush and the war -- Allies, opponents, and enemies -- The reputation -- The legacy of the machines -- Democrats and close elections: Whatever it takes -- Parties matter a lot -- Parties can't govern without majorities or pluralities of seats -- Regulars, occasionals, principles pragmatists, movement activists, and fanatics: the five orders of political partisans -- Majorities require the votes of some not-very-bright people -- People change their party affiliations slowly and are embarrassed to do so -- People like to win (and hate to hear they won't) -- Transitional voters don't like movement activists or fanatics -- Party regulars don't like movement activists and fanatics, and movement activists and fanatics need the regulars -- There aren't enough targets that you have to shoot at your friends? -- Give -- Give until it hurts -- Give some more -- Celebrate junk mail -- Opening your home -- The 527 threat -- Don't expect to be thanked -- Know your stuff: the key facts -- The media tilt way left, so live with it -- Controlling the information flow -- Winning converts -- Support people who support your politics -- Subscribe to the magazines that usually support the GOP -- Abortion, guns, and the environment -- The edge of the knife: immigration, Judges, gays, and God -- A majority that endures -- Perfect pitch -- The stakes --