We have reached the incongruous moment — that moment in time where things not in keeping with the surrounds and intended visuals suddenly merge into making perfect sense.Walter Mondale is giving advice to Barack Obama on how to connect with the American people.It was Mondale who, yesterday, told Barack Obama to ditch the teleprompter. This was preceded by Michael Dukakis admitting he had given the White House advice.Suddenly the American public is reminded of how few successful national Democrats there are.