I’ve seen this on FR and elsewhere:
You voted Obama in 08 to prove you’re not racist
Now vote Republican in ‘12 to prove you’re not an idiot.
I’ve talked to total lefty dems who can’t believe what Obama is doing to this country. I always remind them they voted in this clown - some even admit it was a horrid mistake, others certainly do NOT defend him. How can you?
I agree that the polsters must be smokin something.
Your lib acquaintances are obviously from the deep end of the left-wing pool. Most aren't, but there's no doubt that Obama's lost a huge number of former supporters on the left. He's lost even more from those in the political middle.
Unfortunately, that probably won't make a bit of difference as to how things work in the next White House. Even if Obama loses - and it looks increasingly likely that he will, who's gonna replace him? A reliable, establishment liberal Republican? Big whoop.