Watch a hungry captive tiger in a zoo pace restlessly in his cage as it awaits feeding, then once fed is momentarily sated and content enough to sleep and digest its meal. Withhold the food and it becomes increasingly agitated and restless, its pacing quickening.

The democrats are out of power and therefore no doubt feel more is at stake than the republicans who have another 4 years in power. It is therefore no surprise that conservative blogs decline in traffic. The complacency that comes with that will strengthen the democrats' hand in 2008.