That's because the American people are in love with socialism, ponzi schemes, and a great desire to be lied to by politicians. To do it over and over again is the definition of insanity.
Well, I WAS going to make the suggestion that GWBush get some assistance and advice from his daddy's aces; Darman, Baker, Greenspan, a few of them, but then I noted this line in your reply --- "To do it over and over again is the definition of insanity." So, nevermind.