I had dinner with a dear friend last night. She was born in Amsterdam, came to this country as a teen, has always called herself a liberal. Naturalized US citizen. Voted for Obama in 2008, won’t say as to 2012. Very respectful of my views, knows I’m a conservative. Now in her late 40’s, it seems to me she’s beginning to come around.
At any rate, it seems that Obama’s policies, and the dire results, never bothered her. As of last month she still thought Obamacare was a good thing, even though her own premiums went up 80%, and her deductible doubled. She felt she was “doing her part” to help others. She’s a lawyer, child advocate.
Obama’s reaction to 2014 election, however, is really bothering her. She understands democracy, and realizes a message was sent by the people. She told me his arrogance is really pissing her off. She admitted freely that Obama is embarrassing her, and that as the returns came in she was embarrassed for him, but in the days following she’s become embarrassed by him.
I think this is very important, the fact that liberals (those not in office) may be ashamed of him. The war for the American voter’s mind will be fought on the battlefield of emotions like this, not reason or logic. Just my two cents.
Sadly true. A society raised on government union schools, entitlements, PBS and feminist/queer activism is now at the polls.