Common sense would be sufficient, but it isn't as 'common' as people seem to think.
It is trumped by the pep-rally mentality which enables people to shell out millions for a stadium and then pay to go see 'their' team.
Rah. Rah. R.a.h....(Raped again, homies)
The leading candidate in the polls has flamboyantly attacked all the right people in all the right ways, ones which involve little thought or cognition beyond a snappy comeback. Hence, he is leading.
The media like him enough to keep him in the forefront, eclipsing others in print and airtime, which keeps the pep-rally going.
“The media like him enough to keep him in the forefront, eclipsing others in print and airtime, which keeps the pep-rally going. “
I would observe he has been in a firestorm of media for 3 months...
He has flourished and used its momentum to suck the oxygen out of the room so effectively, that few other candidates get airtime.
Trowing them cotton candy, telling them what they want to hear because their itchy ears will grab onto anything without substance.
The candy man game show candidate host.
Lets a make a Deal, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune.