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In reply to the discussion: Harry Belafonte Says Obama Lacks "Moral Compass" [View all]WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)primarily because Teabaggers were whipped into a Corporate Media-induced frenzy over death panels and socialism. Obama did next-to-nothing to explain "ObamaCares" and assuage their fears and he was applauded, you know, because chill the fuck out...he's got this!
Fast forward to 2011, and NC Democrats kicked ass at the local level, with the Dem mayoral candidate in Raleigh winning handily, and the Koch-funded Teabagger losing in a VICIOUS school board race, giving control back to the Dems. No one turned against the Democratic Party because candidates acted like Democrats, not milquetoast Circle Ders.
It's been said many times before on DU, but if Independents are that fucking malleable, perhaps Obama and every other Democrat should STICK WITH THE BASE, and not pander to people who can't make up their minds and take a stand, election after election. It's really pretty basic.