This writer is not just some blogger off the street, he is a professional. As such he has the obligation of answering his own question and telling us why this should have occurred. If we don't know why we won't be able to stop it the next time.
He is right, while not emphasized, Obama's radical connections were notorious. As a whole, the electorate did not care. Why?
Since the author does not vouchsafe an answer perhaps some Freepers are on the ball.
“Something for nothing” is one of the most powerful siren songs ever penned. It has been since the dawn of mankind. That’s what Obama was selling. It describes classical Marxism precisely.
I don’t think it’s much more complicated than that.
Skin color, "historical" significance
Toothy smile
Big promises
Engages in half-truths and persuasive words which leads to deception (Especially on so called Judea/Christian believers)
Is a democrat (Over 220 EV by default in today's political climate)
Backed by a powerful media machine
$600+ Million to spend on propaganda
Democrat election machine (They know how to get the homeless, drug addicts, nursing home, felon, illegal alien vote as well as alleged fraudulent votes out of thin air)
Was not a moderate Republican who voted for a $700+ billion bailout bill that will end up being consumed by corruption/lack of oversight by the congresscritters
Electorate are ignoramuses
Because the msm was able to demonize W to such an extent and the education system has done an abysmal job in teachingv history.
Neither development is an accident.
The forces aligned against free Americans are potent and growing.
Storm clouds on the horizon
FWIW I’ll take a stab at it....please note that I am not a philosopher, nor do I play one on TV, nor did I stay a at Holiday Inn last night...
I don’t think these people have any idea of the ramifications of what they are doing - I believe they have an emotional need to be part of something - anything - bigger than themselves that trumps whatever rational thinking they are capable of.
Having lived in most powerful and richest nation on earth since the 1950s, these folks have never been placed in a situation where they needed to develop and appreciate the importance of self reliance, competency, a sense of real community with their fellow citizens, or faith in something greater than themselves.
And yet, deep down inside they know something’s missing. But without a firm grounding in reality as developed by collectively going through a real Great Trial (such as a long term financial depression, world war, planet-wide disaster, etc.), they’re coming up with their own - social justice, Global Warming, etc.
Until recently, the last generation of Americans that went through a real Great Trial (the Great Depression/WWII) served as a brake on the younger generations. But the WWII generation is moving quickly out of the picture. The post-WWII generations are firmly in control and are about to make their first collective big mistake.
What I believe we are seeing is a mass psychosis on a societal level, caused by years of being able to ignore reality due to the amusements, distractions and insularity of a society probably too affluent for its own good.
Very shortly, I suspect reality is going to bite, and bite hard. Globally, we’re in for a prolonged period (years) of conflict, instability, uncertainty, fear etc. that has not been seen on on this planet since the 1930s and 40s.
Not a pretty picture. On a more positive note, while roughly 50% of the population is afflicted, 50% isn’t. Sooner or later the current in-vogue worldview will fall apart - the question is will the more rational part of the population be ready and willing to pick up the pieces.