"Focus" is the key word here, IMHO.  You cannot focus on everything under the sun (pun intended!)... the 2006 election won't be about ESL or community violence or even civil rights for gays (including marriage benefits)...

In 2006 we need to get out the vote, including the various factions that vote D in large swaths.  But should each group get teo or three staffers dedicated to that segment?  I don't know... that's a lot of staffers!  Can you imagine if the GOP had a pair of staffers for each flavor of radical Christianity that swings their way?  Not sure if the DNC would be getting bang for the buck.

So far I'm inclined to throw this in the 'tactical decions' bucket, and in that area Dean has been a very strong performer so far.  Now, if I get the sense the the DNC is abandoning gay civil rights, that's another thing. but i do't think that's what this is.