And it’s not very civil. Here’s a report from the front lines:

One of the things that makes this division in the Democratic ranks so intense is that each side of this demographic divide would prefer to win with as minimal help from the other side as possible. Read the pro-Obama blogs; their comments drip with contempt for the demographics in Hillary’s coalition – the elderly, unions, Catholics, the white working class, etc. They see these folks as more socially conservative, resistant to radical change, and holding back the party from embracing its true progressive ideals.

(One other wrinkle – your average liberal blogger thinks our Middle East policy is way too deferential to Israel’s interests, and bristles at what they see as pandering to Jewish voters, such as promising to “obliterate” those who would attack the Jewish state.)

Meanwhile, the white working class, the elderly and Catholic tend to look at the Obama coalition – the young activists, African-Americans, and the latte-sipping university professors – with a certain amount of suspicion and distrust. All this talk of ethereal “change” and not enough how you’ll help put more food on the table.

Also, heard from a smart conservative strategist a day or so ago… this is what happens when your party is made up of groups that want government to do things for them (and spend time and resources) vs. when your party is made up of groups that want government to get off their backs and go away.

I just keep munching popcorn.