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There's a lot of talk about why some outright reject Obama in America.
Much is said about race/racism.
There is the obvious rejection due to social issues like gay marriage, abortion.
But one aspect of why he's rejected isn't discussed much.
I think some of it comes down to a rift between those who have "the fancy college education/book learning", and those who don't think they need all of that learnin.
I say this because of a comedy skit I saw at the country awards with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
They were giggling at how Obamacare doesn't work, how the website is broke, etc. etc.
The tone of their laughter wasn't one of..Oh goodness I can't stand Democrats. It wasn't even about despising government control.
The tone of their laughter was more like... Oh goodness, that fancy pants know it all college boy can't even get a website to work.
Now maybe I read too much into their tone, but I found it a unique reason for the rejection of Obama.
Is there a rift between those who don't think you need that fancy book learning, and those who do think you need that fancy book learning? What if that's a main motivator for who gets the vote? What if that's why Romney didn't get the base to really come out? Maybe he seemed just as stuff suited as Obama? What if it had nothing to do with his Mormonism or double talk at all?
Much is said about race/racism.
There is the obvious rejection due to social issues like gay marriage, abortion.
But one aspect of why he's rejected isn't discussed much.
I think some of it comes down to a rift between those who have "the fancy college education/book learning", and those who don't think they need all of that learnin.
I say this because of a comedy skit I saw at the country awards with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
They were giggling at how Obamacare doesn't work, how the website is broke, etc. etc.
The tone of their laughter wasn't one of..Oh goodness I can't stand Democrats. It wasn't even about despising government control.
The tone of their laughter was more like... Oh goodness, that fancy pants know it all college boy can't even get a website to work.
Now maybe I read too much into their tone, but I found it a unique reason for the rejection of Obama.
Is there a rift between those who don't think you need that fancy book learning, and those who do think you need that fancy book learning? What if that's a main motivator for who gets the vote? What if that's why Romney didn't get the base to really come out? Maybe he seemed just as stuff suited as Obama? What if it had nothing to do with his Mormonism or double talk at all?