His infatuation with Rev. Wright for over 20 years was not a mistake and was not a matter of him missing all those sermons or not listening closely. It's obvious that he believes America has been a terrible country, well until now of course.
What too many fail to understand, most of those that voted for him agree with him. America deserved 9/11, much like Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers said. They want the US to have it's place among the third world nations, though I wonder if they mean for them too? We've been too successful for too long, they want it changed.
I agree with you "most of those that voted for him agree with him." But this was the perfect storm: Repubs had been around a long time, the constant drumbeat by the leftist press, etc. and yet McCain was ahead before the meltdown.
But exit polls have self-described Conservatives, 34% and Liberals, 21%.
The country has always been divided. Off the top of my head, I think Lincoln never got more than 54%, and Reagan had 41% against. And in the words of Lincoln, "this too, shall pass."
Perhaps I overestimate the electorate, but I find it difficult to understand how his approval remains so high. I wonder if his total failure at the G20 will resonate. Perhaps not, as the press will hide it, and, even on this board, most are unconcerned with foreign affairs.
Did you catch the gaffe where he said he didn't speak Austrian?
http://urbangrounds.com/2009/04/06/obama-austrian-mistake/
Imagaing if Dan Quayle had said that.
