Enjoy the Race

Ezra Klein points out something that I think all Democrats should think about when considering this year's primary race:

I think the differences between the candidates are probably smaller than the primary process makes them seem, and that the larger story -- which has, to be sure, a lot to do with the pressure Edwards has exerted -- is the overwhelming progressiveness of the field, and the degree to which all of the major candidates have aligned themselves with liberalism in a way unthinkable even four years ago. I'd hate to see folks get so wrapped up in advocating for one or another candidate that they lose sight of that larger, more hopeful, truth. I remember, in fact, that Kerry's victory in 2004 elicited a somber post from Markos calling this the last gasp of the establishment, and swearing that his support would be grudging and cautious. For Democrats, I don't think that coalescing around 2008's nominee should be anywhere near as painful.