As did many Democrats. The Woman (D)vote is the most stubborn because they'll refuse to listen to any facts or reason.
Not just women. Try to pry away the Medicare Part D that Bush gave seniors, and see what happens.
Romney was wrong. It's not 47%. It was 51.1% when last checked, and it's growing.
Both parties are in competition trying to give away the most free stuff. Obama's imploding approval numbers are because he's failing to deliver on his promises of free stuff, not because there is any greater realization that acquiring political power with "panem et circenses" (bread and circuses) dooms a society to failure. We're in a death spiral. I don't see any way out. The only question I have is if we hit the ground and explode in 2014 or later.
My 88 year old healthy mother LOVES her Medicare. Being a hyphocondriac, she shows up at the ER every month to be cosseted by some kindly nurse (where she finds them, I don’t know!) and some handsome young intern. She then complains when the bill comes in: $80.
Last time, though, they seemed to be doubtful as to her symptoms. Unfortunately, they were nice to her and GLARED at me.