AP put up a news article describing Barack Obama remaining popular because of his “likability.”
“There are a lot of people out there who like the president, who think he is a good, decent person who is trying hard. They may have issues about the economy. They may have issues about the direction of the country. But there are a lot of voters out there who are giving him the benefit of the doubt,” said Mo Elleithee, a Democratic strategist in Washington. “Heading into the election year being well-liked puts him in a good position as he begins to make the contrast with the other side.”
But this part stood out:
People like Christine Alonzo are keeping President Barack Obama afloat and giving his political team hope that he can win re-election despite high unemployment and sour attitudes about his policies and the country’s future.
Alonzo volunteered for Obama during the 2008 campaign. A few months after Obama’s victory, she lost her job. She’s still looking for work. Instead of blaming Obama for the economic crisis, she’s volunteering full time to help him capture a second term.
She lost her job, she can’t find another and she still likes him in spite of Obama being a failure. And…
This is a factor any Republican challenger must consider: Public opinion polls routinely show that Americans like the president personally even though they don’t agree with his policies, even if hurt by them.
They like the President even if his policies hurt them.
Then it hit me.
Battered wife syndrome. Obama supporters suffer from Battered Wife Syndrome.
What Is Battered Wife Syndrome?
This is a condition that you find yourself in with someone you love, or someone you have loved and are afraid to leave.
Why do they stay? Here’s one reason:
Promises of Reform: Our abuser promises it will never happen again; we want to believe this is true.
The first stage of battered wife syndrome? Denial.
1] Denial: The woman refuses to admit – even to herself – that she has been beaten or that there is a “problem” in her marriage. She may call each incident an “accident”. She offers excuses for her partner’s violence and each time firmly believes it will never happen again.
We need a new and more accurate term for this syndrome as it pertains to Obama voters- perhaps something like
“Obama Beaten Voter Syndrome”
or
“The Chicago Syndrome”
It could be defined as
“A condition that you find yourself in with someone you love and voted for, or someone you have loved and are afraid not to vote for.”
The thought of voting for someone else causes feelings of guilt in Obama supporters. They know Obama has broken countless promises to them but they believe him when he tells them he will really bring them change this time. And they do indeed suffer from denial.
Denial: The voter refuses to admit – even to himself or herself – that she has been beaten down or that there is a “problem” in the relationship. He or she may call each broken promise an “accident”. They offer excuses for the broken promises and each time firmly believe it will never happen again.
So don’t expect an Obama supporter to admit to suffering from this affliction. They’re still in denial.
DrJohn has been a health care professional for more than 30 years. In addition to clinical practice he has done extensive research and has published widely with over 70 original articles and abstracts in the peer-reviewed literature. DrJohn is well known in his field and has lectured on every continent except for Antarctica. He has been married to the same wonderful lady for over 30 years and has three kids- two sons, both of whom are attorneys and one daughter on her way into the field of education.
DrJohn was brought up with the concept that one can do well if one is prepared to work hard but nothing in life is guaranteed.
Except for liberals being foolish.