Our democratic candidates?

Everyone has this notion that since both of the democratic candidates is considered a minority "woman" and the other is an "African American", they are extremely liberal. However, I would disagree with this idea. Both have supported the Bush administration when they were going into war with Iraq, they both support a very long process of becoming a citizen and want to give an enormous fine to illegal immigrants. I have not heard any stance on any political issue that gives me the impression that either encompass what a democratic should actually be! Some may argue that their idea of universal health care is very liberal however that is more similar to communism. Does anyone believe that they encompass the representation of a democrat?