[Ticonderoga34]

Obama got elected largely because of white guilt on the part of the non-ideological, apolitical "mushy middle". This means his favorability foundation is tenuous at best.

A few in my circle of friends who voted for him are being very quiet, not really interested in talking politics. He's embarrassing them, pure and simple. His support is a house of cards, and will tumble soon.

I get the impression that a lot of people in the "mushy middle" voted for Obama because they it would be cool to have a black president and to show that they weren't bigots. These people weren't really paying attention to Obama's views or his radical background and association with radicals. Now they are surprised at how far left Obama is.

[GingisK]

I get the impression that a lot of people in the "mushy middle" voted for Obama because they it would be cool...

Then there were those who thought John McCain wasn't worth a vote. The GOP just plain blew it when that leftist ran on the GOP ticket. I was originally going to vote third party until Sarah joined the ticket. My vote was really for her.

Unless the GOP runs a super-dooper candidate, I will never throw my hat in that ring again. I'll vote my heart with the third party. The GOP needs to get a spine and return to the Principles of their constituents.

[wayoverontheright]

I get the impression that a lot of people in the "mushy middle" voted for Obama because they it would be cool to have a black president and to show that they weren't bigots.

Absolutely. White guilt.

There's something else at play here. I just had a conversation with an acquaintance and the subject of the Tea Parties came up. This is an individual that I happen to know doesn't make a lot of money. It would shock me if he paid any income taxes at all, yet he is all for the Tea Parties and wanted to know where he could attend one. I doubt he voted for Obama, but I think he is very put off by the Obama fiscal policies, no, not put off, absolutely scared to death.

So, if we have a situation where Obama supporters are embarrassed by him, and blue collar workers who benefit from his tax policies become united against him out of fear for their jobs, then we have here the makings of a quick exit for Zero in 2012.