Well he was smart enough to win the presidency and that is no easy task. And he does have a decidedly left wing agenda while at the same he has successfully fooled the American people that he is within the mainstream of American politics and wants to work with the Republicans in a bipartisan way.
I think you are right: A large percentage of the American people are stupid beyond belief. They will buy anything. I would have never believed myself that such a radical left winger would ever gotten any where near the White House.
You're right. I meant to say I didn't think he was *that* smart, that it was more a case of his supporters being so incredibly dumb.