Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Neither are some (if not, many) of Obama's supporters. The crazy and the silly go both ways. I just want people on both sides to breathe easy.

There are plenty of straws to go around without having to grasp for them.

I understand the bounty of straws.

But how do you explain the over exhilaration and exuberance upon learning of President Obama's win?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I understand the bounty of straws.

But how do you explain the over exhilaration and exuberance upon learning of President Obama's win?

On the part of Obama supporters? People are happy for a few reasons.

That doesn't mean that all the happy people are operating with a full deck. It doesn't mean that all the unhappy people aren't operating with a full deck. There are crazy and silly people and rhetoric on both ends. I judge it based on what all of these people say and not based on the dichotomy of supporter/nonsupporter.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

On the part of Obama supporters? People are happy for a few reasons.

That doesn't mean that all the happy people are operating with a full deck. It doesn't mean that all the unhappy people aren't operating with a full deck. There are crazy and silly people and rhetoric on both ends. I judge it based on what all of these people say and not based on the dichotomy of supporter/nonsupporter.

Even folks in other countries who inherently cannot vote in this one were excited. I doubt they were "bona fide Obama supporters"--more like anybody but Bush--or who ever their leader was that told them to support... So much for a free society!

Whether decks are full or not, they are stacked, nonetheless... And what they say is not a reflection of support or lack there of IMHO. It's more a matter of ignorance and closed-mindedness...