In 2008 some (may be lots) of misguided people voted for 0bama to prove that they are not racists. In 2012 they will vote for somebody - Hell, ANYBODY - to prove that they are not stupid.
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Judging by that model, there would be no elected leaders at all Jack. I thought I as the younger was to supposed to be the pie in the sky type...but I've got nothing on your wide eyed idealism.
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