I understand that you have written this with dKos in mind, but why the simple left-right dualism? The neolibs started out as an extremist liberal minority, and while they took over much of the US and British right-wing first, they had significant influence on the center-left's policy in many counties from the nineties (US under Clinton, Britain under Bliar, Sweden, etc. etc.), while the right-wing wasn't that enthusiastic in many other places. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
They are not by neccesity evil but instead prevail in those countries where the Left fails to offer Social Democracy instead of Social liberalism. As in my country for many years, and as is starting in yours.
So my comment above about Polanyi and "protectionism". I sincerely hope that in 2008, there's a Social Democratic platform for the Democratic party. And I see only one candidate willing to offer that up. Thus, the fight for 2008 takes on special significance. And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg
