I went out with a couple of guys over the weekend. One is a Dem, the other an independent who voted for Obama in '08. I'd characterize neither of them as "political", which is probably why we get along so well.
Talk *did* turn to politics, however, as we all agreed that our 401k's were taking a beating over the past couple of weeks.
The "independent" (and, more conservative one) said, approximately, "I voted for Obama because I thought he was different and I thought he could change the system. But it looks like he's just more of the same brand of BS politician. No way I vote for THAT again."
The Democrat agreed, though he said that he'd likely just stay home. "To hell with all of them." was his comment, approximately.
Me? I said nothing. They were doing such a good job of self-flagellation, that there was no more I could contribute.
I realize that this is just one anecdote. But I think that this kind of opinion shift is a lot more prevalent than any of us realize. Good news, IMHO.
The “independent” (and, more conservative one) said, approximately, “I voted for Obama because I thought he was different and I thought he could change the system. But it looks like he’s just more of the same brand of BS politician. No way I vote for THAT again.”
The Democrat agreed, though he said that he’d likely just stay home. “To hell with all of them.” was his comment, approximately. “
Sounds good to me.
Right after that, we were at a graduation party, and a liberal woman in the extended family said that she had watched obama's speech and "agreed with everything he said."
No one was even talking politics. She said that out of the clear blue sky. She lives a conservative lifestyle, has a good job, but is an extreme liberal who loved olbermann.
I tried to reason with her in the past, but it does no good. She blames Bush and Fox News for everything, even though she never watched it.