Remember the musical comedy? On good days, I feel that what you describe if almost that laughable. On bad, I ponder whether the cognition of many can overcome the combustion of the more superstitious in this world.
Frankly--I repeat myself, I fear--I see that the cultural hand in the US is not as close to midnight as it was sometime in 05. Bush was attempting to spend his political capital and it appeared that voters might buy his promised domestic agenda. They needed some goodies for themselves. If grandma gets her free pills, why shouldn't the kids have pediatric care? That sort of thing.
Democrats did work hard to elect their candidates in 06, but I have anecdotal evidence to prove that the previous gungho born agains stayed at home in 06. It's the old, old story: don't lie, don't steal, and don't kill. That fits right in with why I think impeachment will work.
My efforts are paying off locally. Impeachment is discussed downstairs in the Towers. The local paper carried my letter which referred to it. This approach may have tones of revenge, but it stays clear from reverse fear factor.