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That’s funny, because it is obvious to you and me. In DE, it is not just anti-Obama or strictly ideological. It is cultural. It is the populists versus the elites.

This is a whole new ball game on multiple levels and the so-called experts are completely missing it.

I'll never forget the chapter in Craig Shirley's 1980 book, "Rendezvous with Destiny" called 'Reagan Democrats', explaining the populist appeal of Ronald Reagan to ordinary, America-loving working people. I'd love to reprint it here in its entirety but I'd get in trouble...LOL.

Reagan's pollster, Dick Wirthlin, actually did some polling of the populist appeal of Reagan and found groups that crossed party lines:

"Another pro-Reagan group consisted of those who could be labeled "self-assertive." These people typically took responsibility for their actions and tended to be pro-life and pro-gun ownership. According to Wirthlin, these Reagan supporters skewed heavily Catholic, ethnic, blue-collar and Democratic."
"Rendezvous with Destiny" -- pp. 256-257

Reagan Democrats. We may see their return again sooner than I had thought thanks to Sarah Palin and the Tea Party. The pundit class will be scratching their heads again, just like 1980. :)

“Another pro-Reagan group consisted of those who could be labeled “self-assertive.” These people typically took responsibility for their actions and tended to be pro-life and pro-gun ownership. According to Wirthlin, these Reagan supporters skewed heavily Catholic, ethnic, blue-collar and Democratic.”

Great Quote from Dr. Wirthlin, Al. Thanks

O’Donnell appeals to all these voters because she is “one of them”(Catholic, ethnic, blue collar, progun and prolife); Coons appeals to none of them not only because he does not share their values but because he is NOT one of them (blue blood elitist, WASP, proabortion, anti-gun).

To some extent, voting is tribal and that is not going to help Coons in DE. He is an elitist spoiled brat.