Reply #89: the hardest thing to overcome is the general perception that

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BO is inherently a "decent man"--just look how he treats his wife and children.....the way he can move people with his speeches. He is so convincing in this that people who fell in love with him don't want to ascribe devious motives to him. In 2004, the same thing happened with Bush. Those who thought he was a decent man couldn't be budged in their opinion.

With Obama they convince themselves that he just needs more time. When he supported Lieberman, flipped on FISA, convinced the senate to vote for the bailoout and threw Dean down the sewer and filled his cabinet with DLC, people either ignored it or thought it was some kind of chess with a cabinet of rivals to echo Lincoln. They won't be budged in their opinion either.

When he actually was allowed to win, his serious speech at Grant Park was very scary--while people celebrated, it seemed as if he had a big frown on his face. That frown and downbeat speech was my only inkling of inherent decency. He knew what he was going to have to do--either by natural inclination or by grievous threats that we know nothing about but can only suspect.

He couldn't have been elected if he hadn't made his peace with tptb. It is grand kabuki theater and people don't want the play to end.

anyway, great post snake. I applaud your fortitude for fighting the good fight.