Exactly!
Clinton credited the AWB for loosing the Dems over 50 seats in the House and costing the Dems control. I don't know if they are going to be willing to charge off that cliff again any time soon.
And, IF Dems win the Presidency (either one, and if they do, odds are they will bring some Congressmen in with them)
They (Congressmen) need to be reminded, politely but forcefully, and repeatedly, every time the AWB is mentioned that the last time they did this, they lost BIG!!! Hillary or Obama can only be President once, twice at the most. The Congressmen and Senators can stay as long and as often as they get reelected, until they retire due to age, IF they can keep getting elected. When Pres Hillbama brings up the AWB, remind Congress that the next election isn't that far off (every 2 years for some part of Congress), and remend them what happened last time. Make sure they understand that if they support any kind of AWB they will be a one term congressman.
this won't sway the ususal suspects, Kennedy, Schumer, Feinstein, Pelosi, etc, they have too strong a grip on their power base to worry. But others, people "representing" other areas, don't. The antis can't get bill passed all by themselves, they must have the votes of others, and it is those others we can talk to, and they will listen, or they can have the 94 elections all over again.