It was that they removed God and replaced it with secular morality, but man still needs a god-head figure. Especially in times of crisis, at this time the church holds no credibility for them, so they turn to one who seems ...charismatic.
It does seem to be a combination of the un-churched secular humanists who find religion in politics and those in the wacko black power Liberation theology sects. But since many of the Obama supporters are not Christians they don’t even realize that they are falling into a messianic religious cult. Confusion also leads people into cults and people have been dumbed down in this country on faith matters for too long.
Well, in defense, he DOES put on a pretty entertaining radio show.