I was a big Perot supporter. The first President Bush had made me quite angry with the "no new taxes" reversal. I thought Perot was charasmatic, and I certainly wouldn't dream of crossing to the Democrats... so I landed in his camp.
I came to my senses before the actual election, but it was people like me who were initially enthusiastic who encouraged the nutcase to continue...
I have been trying to convince my mom and grandma (both wonderful ladies, politics aside) that the Democrat Party they love so much has been gone for about 30 years. I may as well be talking to a brick wall. Ma still proudly claims that Carter is her favorite President.