[bert]

Because he can

Women ( at least old ladies facing life alone) are vulnerable to his lies. My retired wife has somehow become a news junkie. She has become more up to the minute than me and I visit FRee Republic several times per day.

She is violently (well perhaps not violently) anti Obama. And yet She expresses fear that her retirement funds are going to disappear. She fears the default will somehow wreck the economy that all will go instantly to hell.

Obama is effective in his treachery.

[IbJensen]

Although he is utterly feckless, Cupcake is a Boogeyman!

[TomGuy]

She expresses fear that her retirement funds are going to disappear. She fears the default will somehow wreck the economy that all will go instantly to hell.

If the nation continues on the spending spree, the credit card will eventually run its limit.

However, half or more of what WE see making news is little more than a dog-and-pony show.

Dems accuse Pubbies. Pubbies accuse Dems. Pubbies are accused of being obstructionists. Dems are accused of being obstructionists. Then, at the end of they day, they all meet up for drinks and chat and laugh at what a great day of 'politicking' they had.

Both get a share of the $money trough entitlements. And those who are in election trouble even get cover to vote for or against whatever issue is upsetting the folk back home.

Much of what WE see in the news is political theater -- staged for the benefit of 'WE' little folks back home.

[JimRed]

Obama is effective in his treachery.

Doubly so due to his media enablers (AKA SHTF targets).