Myth: The Dems Can't Win National Elections

We have one national referendum every four years. We constantly hear the delusional right-wing claim that Democrat ideals are rejected by "the electorate."

So let's break it down:
1992 Democrat Clinton won over Republican GHW Bush 43% to 37%
1996 Democrat Clinton won over Republican dole 49% to 41%
2000 Democrat Gore won over Republican GW Bush 48.4% to 47.9%
2004 Republican GW Bush won over Democrat Kerry 50.7% to 48.3%

So exactly one referendum of the last four have been won by Republicans, yet the staunch Bush apologists contstantly crow that the Dems can't win elections. I might further add that a candidate's win does not equate to the rejection of the party's ideals. I would submit that all four of the last elections reflected the appeal or lack of appeal of the candidate moreso than the tenets of the party. Still, it's the best we got and 3 out of the last four ain't bad and also note that the Dems margin of victory was much higher in two of those elections.