We Need a Primary Challenge to Obama

In 2012, I will work for Democrats in my district as I have the last 35 years. Sitting out isn't an option, we all agree. But supporting Obama is essentially supporting the advancement of the right wing agenda, something I have never "intentionally" done and never will.
Contrary to the spin, turn out was low in 2010 because after electing Obama he failed to demonstrate to Democrats that he was working for Democrats. In the year since then, he has strengthened his commitment to right wing policy. The apex of his treachery was walking into negotiations over raising the debt ceiling offering up cuts to social security, medicaid/medicare. What he was really surrendering was the Democratic brand. Whether that is publicly acknowledged or not doesn't matter, as Democratic voters are already wondering what it is that we "do" stand for minus protecting the safety net.
The lack of enthusiasm that caused Democratic apathy in 2010 will be amplified if the message from the party is "support him or it'll get worse". Frightening up votes is a tactic that works better with republican voters. I don't believe they will be buying.
The Democratic party must demonstrate that voting for Democrats will mean opposition and a serious contrast to Republican/Tea Party policies. Obama is conveying the opposite message. If we don't offer a clear contrast, voter enthusiasm will sink for the entire party. All the way down the ticket. Just as in 2010. Frankly, I believe that the party has adopted the same operating priorities as wall street, which is "worry about the next quarters margin and the future be damned".
Four more years of Obama and the two parties will become indistinguishable. Democrats in the house and senate will be compelled to support Obama's right of center "corpromises" and the democratic party will have nothing left to offer people. We need to work now to elect progressives who will work for us. Obama isn't electable anyway. With a primary challenger, at least we would have a chance. A primary challenge and a commitment to people would enthuse the base again. And who knows about the President? Threatening a primary challenge might compel him to remember who got him to the white house.