What Are You Liberals Going to Do, Vote for Republicans?

That's pretty much the attitude of White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs when confronted about his recent criticism of the "professional left":

A day after the controversy over Gibbs' remarks was seemingly been put to rest by a quick walk-back from the press secretary, Wednesday's briefing seems likely to reignite the debate over the White House's relationship with liberals. But if there was nervousness over base voters not heading to the polls, Gibbs didn't show it:

"I don't think [liberal voters won't show up]," he said, "because I think what's at stake in November is too important to do that."

It won't be because of Gibbs' comments, but in fact the administration has a real problem on their hands with disenchanted Democrats, much like the problems the GOP had with their base in 2006 & 2008. They're going to have a hard time getting them to show up in November when every expert is predicting a GOP blowout.