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these fuckers are so good at the 30 second sound byte. On this side, we have to have nuanced(read-honest, detailed, accurate) answers to questions.
Whenever I hear a politician say something about how smart the electorate is, I wince at their (either) dishonesty or their naivete.
I reside in Wisconsin-you would not believe the number of "I Stand With Walker" signs I see. I truly believe that these rubes do not know what the fuck is going on. Or the consequences. They think in single sentences and distrust ideas you can't print on a banner.
Yet-I know this can't be true. They are not all stupid. I think they bought into a brand for life.