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Originally Posted by David Atkatz
It has nothing to do with a "cult of personality," and everything to do with voter demographics. Old white men are dying, and blacks, Hispanics, Asians, LGBT, and more liberal youth are taking their place.
In not-so-many years, the Hispanic vote will render Texas a blue state
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My point is, today's disgruntled, "disenfranchised" 20- or 30-something -- latino, black, gay... whatever -- is tomorrow's business person who has to meet a payroll and pay taxes. Yes, indeed, demographics change. In my view, Latinos in particular may shift away from the Dems.
If the messiah could re-brand the old tax and spend Democrats into something more fashionable, then it's entirely possible the GOP could undergo a similar transformation with the right talent.
And if you don't think that Obama's success is not largely due to the celebrity nature of the culture and pure marketing, then maybe you are one of the enthralled.
Do you really think the college age kids that vote for him in droves are deep political thinkers with a real grasp of the issues? Or maybe, just maybe, they are voting for him because it's the fashionable thing to do among that crowd?
