They were so frustrated with the way things were going that decided that anything was better than voting the GOP for a third term and they were willing to take their chances. 

"I swear sometimes the self-appointed moral police are as obnoxious and demanding of big government interference as "environmentalist" gun control advocates, labor unions and trial lawyers"~fitzfong

All of the above...and...

Let's not forget. Not only is Obama black, he's the "American Idol President".

Voting for him was cool.

All of the people I know who did vote for Obama said they felt good about voting for the first Black President.

They did not know anything about him, were not concerned that he had no experience of any kind, and completely overlooked his radical associations.

It was if it were a fairy tale final chapter to the civil rights movement in our lifetime. The problem is fairy tales are just that.

Your decision to so easily cave in to the special interest group ColorofChange.org is disturbing to me.  As of now I am shopping for other automobile coverage for my automobiles and am even willing to pay more to make my point.  I also have many acquaintances in the military who share my point of view and am also encouraging them to reconsider using Geico for insurance.  I would think that a company who caters to and emphasized their service to the military would have a firmer grasp on the views of their customers.  Many of us support Glenn Beck and what he does to ensure that all sides of debate are covered.  Do you really intend to monitor the speech of every tv show your commercials appear on?  Do you advertise on 24?  Did you know one of it's stars recently called anyone who protests government spending and taxation as "teabagging rednecks"?  Do you even know what "teabagging" is reference to?  Do you tolerate that behavior by one of the programs that you sponsor.  If that is what you intend to do, I'll be sure to help you out by pointing out any and all offensive comments on any programs that your commercials happen to air on.  Perhaps you should watch MSNBC some night and listen to some of the comments about former President Bush that YOU sponsor.  So you really want to raise the ire of a group of people who share conservative values.  I'm certain that a more careful look into the issue was warranted vice a knee-jerk reaction based on one comment made by Beck.

Guv'mint edjumicashion.

Never, ever underestimate the stoopidity of the average American voter.

All the information one would ever need to know about the true nature of this former community agitator, who four years ago nobody had even heard of, was all over the Internet two years before the election of '08.

The tragedy that is now rapidly unfolding for America is due to the fact that 65 million of its citizens failed to do their homework prior to the election.

-Dave

Candidate Obama did not run a Bait & Switch campaign.  He was one of the few candidates who was really very candid about who he was and what he was going to do.  He told everyone that he was going to "fundamentally change America".  He also told Joe the plumber he was going to "spread the wealth around".  I ask you.  What has he done since taking office that's changed from how he campaigned?  Nada.

I really think many American just don't look deeply enough at the candidates, as evidenced by the fine film of the Obama voters ignorance of the issues and candidates.  The reporter's name escapes me. My wife and I paid very close attention when Mr. Obama won the Iowa caucus.  His victory speech frightened us greatly.  I only supported Sen. McCain because I could not support Mr. Obama.

"Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain." Official Motto of the State of Iowa

"angry with republicans" is too broad of a description.

I was pissed that the GOP allowed the Florida delegates to be seated even though the DNC said they would not seat their Florida delegates, and thus many democrats crossed over in the primary and voted for McCain.

Both Candidates in the election were chosen by DEMOCRATS!

And the Dumb Ol' Party let it happen.  This is what I was pissed about.

A decent candidate could have beaten Obama.

I'm about halfway through the audiobook of Bernie Goldberg's A Slobbering Love Affair. I strongly recommend it.

Goldberg suggests that, while the media did do quite a bit of outright misrepresentation, their even greater sin was that of omission - even when they reported things about The One, they didn't tell the whole story...

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Daily Sarah Palin fact:

Sarah Palin was right about the MSM.

Prior to the election I traveled by commercial air. Going past the airport newstand was akin to being in an Obama for President campaign center. His picture was everywhere. If Elvis had returned I don't think it would have been noticed.

In summary, the MSM was an active arm of the Obama campaign and energetically omitted any investigation into his background which denied the voters full disclosure.  

I'm a life-long conservative who voted for Obama for the simple reason that I knew McCain was going to be just as bad as Obama policy wise, and worse for us since we would have to oppose the policies of our own president!

I knew we had to go through through the liberal foolishness of Carter before Americans again realized why you don't want Libs in control, and that we would have to go through an Obama term to repeat the lesson and get us a conservative government again.

The bowling ball Republicans went with McCain. The Democrats knew they were going to win as long as their candidate had a pulse, so they went with the most radical one they could find. The media portrayed him as a rock star.

But I disagree about the bait-and-switch. He told us exactly what his plans were, but no one listened.

My first answer is because people lost their common sense and turned the election into American Idol.

People thought they were in the frying pan in 2008.  So they voted to jump in the fire with Obama.  

Independents voted, along with the dead and illegal aliens through Acorn, because they thought Obama was the new Kennedy.

The GOP screwed up and thought they should dump conservatism in favor of getting some swing voters which didn't believe in party principles.

The GOP ran a candidate that had no chance of winning.  McCain's only popularity came from the breath of fresh air that was Sarah Palin. 

I blame Simon Cowell, too. He brought over Amrican Idol to us, and the majority of young voters were turned into the American Idol electorate, who would vote for any pretty contestant, not content of experience and qualifactions.

Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields

Most of what people didn't like about the Bush Administration were things that Republicans either aren't supposed to do, or don't generally do.

1. Government expansion-not exactly a plank in the Republican platform (read: exact opposite of what conservatives stand for)

2. Government spending-ditto (yes JWF, I know Bush was an average spender, but the Repub Congress didn't exactly exercise restraint)

3. Starting a war-Every other one in the past century was begun under a Democrat. 

4. Amnesty for illegals(attempted)-Definitely not something conservatives or even most 'moderates' want. 

NOW...Since Bush and the other repubs acted like Democrats and people didn't like it, the sheeple voted for the other guys. Hahahahaha..more of the same, and piled higher and deeper.

If the Republicans return to their conservative roots they can't be beaten. Low taxes, less government, more money and autonomy for the people. Who doesn't want to keep more of what they earn and invest it how they see fit?

This is a great opportunity for conservatives. Personally, I'd love to see some of our returning vets run for office. Let's trade in the lawyers for some guys and gals who have put their lives on the line to defend the Constitution.

Dissent: It's not just for liberals anymore.-kudzupolitics, USA Today

I didn't vote... I wasn't especially enamored with either choice.  HOWEVER, I didn't know that Obama was THAT far left.  I really felt that it made little difference who was president, and sometimes envisioned that good would come from an Obama presidency.  

So, I have a confession.... I have been apathetic for most of my adult life when it comes to be politically informed/active.  I felt that even though I might disagree with some philosophies, all would be OK.  Also, I simply have kept busy, leaving things to other people to take care of.  Overall, I can't say that I've been pleased with the direction the country has been going (in many respects, and over a good bit of time), but my attitude has been akin to saying "whatever".

Now, I see how this has been a grave mistake, and I sincerely apologize for taking our great country for granted.  It is deplorable that it apparently has pretty much taken the country's financial ruin in order for me to take notice. This is shameful... never again. 

So, I have spent a good amount of time to become informed with the current state of things.  And, the more I've studied, the more angry I've become at the liberty some are taking in order to deceive and suppress.  It is so bereft of any integrity whatsoever - It's disgusting.

Here is how I intend to proceed, and I believe there are literally millions just like me...

Never again will I leave the health of the country in everyone else's hands.  The freedoms we have are wonderful, and my former lacking approach is inexcusable.  I will be involved, and if pulling some friends in means, I am an un-american astroturfer or something, then so be it. Everyone has their circles of influence.  I will no longer sit idly by and allow truth to be trampled in deference to not making waves (at all cost).  Of course, the situation will dictate the approach I take, but it is not good to allow ignorance, illogic, or deceit go unchecked.  I will be more strong in passing along my beliefs to my children (and future grandchildren), and anyone else who thinks I may have something of value to offer - not because I want to indoctinate, but because I care for them.  I will consider more how I am proud of the United States, and how I have many wonderful reasons to do so. I will be more thankful to those who have (and do) protect our constitution and freedoms, and I will thoughtfully engage in how I to can join and help towards this wonderful cause.

Contrary to popular thought, the notion of keeping the status quo is a fantasy.  You are either moving onward in upward, or you are unwittingly moving down and out. The choice is ours.  

   - Jay 

PS.  In years past, I thought the accusation of the MSM being biased was a bit exaggerated (again, I really hardly spent much time with it).  Now, I am appalled and pissed off with the travesty that is the MSM.

I've never been a fan of Johnny Mac, but I am a Republican and I accept the primary process, which to me means that I will vote for the winner of the primary whoever it is, and in return I hope other Republicans will vote for the winner of the primary when my favorite candidate wins. If it doesn't work that way, no Republican will ever win the Presidency. That's the compact you sign up to when you join a political party.

Had McCain won, we would likely be bouncing off the walls now over what he might be doing, but I am confident that the republic would not be in danger of being lost to fascist socialism as it is now. 

Re repairing the damage, this is a fantasy of those that sit out elections in a fit of pique. It may be impossible to repair the Bamster damage. The odds of a Republican supermajority in 2010 are next-to-zero. In 2012, –still very long odds. It takes a simple majority to block legislation, but it takes a supermajority to reverse what a previous administration has done.

how gullible, uninformed, or both, the American people can be when it comes to who they vote for for president. I've seen this happen three times in my lifetime-The first was Carter, the second was Clinton, and the third, and likely the worst, is Obama. Granted, Obama did have the media acting as his cheerleaders the entire time, and helping to control what info was put out about him. But, there were plenty of other information avenues out there that people just didn't investigate or listen to, and the bottom line was that voters just didn't do their homework when it came to Obama, and made a very poor choice for president as a result. Many of these people are now experiencing "buyer's remorse", and unfortunately we are all paying the price for it.

None of what is happening with Obama comes as a surprise to those of us who didn't vote for him. We saw who and what he really was, and warned of what would happen if he were elected, many times, right here on NB. Let's just hope that if anything good comes out of this mess, it is that people will again be skeptical of what they are told by a presidential candidate, will not buy the propaganda sold to them by the candidate and/or the media, and will do their homework and find their own answers.     

"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan

Voted too quick, I didn't read far enough down!

Switching to "All of the above" in 3...2...1...Mark!

;^)

"Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people, commencing demagogues and ending tyrants." - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 1

Another reason is that sadly the majority of Americans ignore anything political their whole life, and then vote in Presidential elections with nearly zero knowledge.  Most Americans cannot name the two Senators from their own State.  Most cannot tell you the three branches of government.  Sad but true.

Definately all of above....

the media did a great job of lying and hiding any truth to further their agenda.

everyone wanted a black president to show that we were no longer stuck in the past and racists anymore.

 i truly believe Bush was a good man who was destroyed because he confronted issues and problems that most people would like to sweep under the carpet and ignore.

JAJT

show today.  Socialism is where the government owns the country's businesses.  Fascism is where the government doesn't own, but controls the country's businesses.  Obama appears to headed towards a Fascist form of government, though by owning two car companies and some banks, I would say he has dipped his big toe into Socialism.  Jim Webster

 wotsizname  Those  (not ? better decision making old white guys) Founding Fathers (along with Founding Mothers who influenced them) knew that historically, democracies run by the current passions of the people failed.  Hence the Republic; where sincere and educated members are chosen to debate, evaluate, and choose outcomes for the common good, based unemotionally upon the workable and agreed upon rules (Bill of Rights and Constitution) of the Nation.  Now we have a leader chosen  emotionally by pure democracy.  This is what the Founders painstakingly sought to prevent.  Now the mob is in sole power of our country's future - unless we use the representative democracy to prevent it.  To our political employees:  Stop destroying our way of life and follow our rules or you're fired.