[Apercu]

I have several relatives and friends that voted for Obamao and are now deeply regretting it - however, the fact that sane and supposedly rational, intelligent people could get suckered by this narcissistic serial liar is more troubling to me than the idiots who will vote like idiots regardless of who is running.Hitler came to power in much the same way.

[Starboard]

“narcissistic serial liar”

Very accurate description IMO.

[Senator_Blutarski]

...the fact that sane and supposedly rational, intelligent people could get suckered by this narcissistic serial liar...

In order for society to function there is a natural presumption that much (or most) of what we are told is true. If we assume everything is a lie, then we can no longer communicate.

Traditionally, politicians have parsed their words carefully and told occasional whoppers. But never before has America witnessed an entire political party that always lies. This is something new. People thought that at least part of what Obama campaigned on was true. They were wrong.

Matters are complicated by the fact that the mainstream media are complicit in the lies.

[SteamShovel]

the fact that sane and supposedly rational, intelligent people could get suckered by this narcissistic serial liar is more troubling to me than the idiots who will vote like idiots regardless of who is running

Agreed.....

.....The signs were all there.

.....We on the Conservative side tried in vain to alert them.

......They voted Zero anyway.

It was a head strong mule vote in the wrong direction just to prove something. They weren't hearing any of the talk about Ayers, Rev. Wright, Obama's socialist leanings, etc. It's as if they voted for him to spite those who were saying electing him would be a mistake. That is troubling.

The "sane and supposedly rational, intelligent people" weren't suckered, they did it on purpose. But what they got was not what they expected.