Forget the issues, it's all about money

Maybe the online medium has taken the steam out of issue politics.

Of course the Dem candidates should be all over the Iraq issue, proferring plans and proposals of their own. And of course it's legit for them to tap concern, frustration and anger about the issue to surface supporters for their campaigns.

But some are more adroit than others in their online tactics to do so.

Candidates' emails communicate little about issues.

Where do campaign supporters go online when they're not donating?

Candidates should be doing more video-driven online fundraising.

Anonymity in political dialogue should be disavowed by candidates.