An idiot is an idiot is an idiot.

I gotta give Obama credit. He annoys me no end. But at the same time, he wins me over. Because he's such an unusual guy. He gets along with everyone. Doesn't matter whether you are a Republican, the devil or a full-fledged asshole. Or a composite of all three. Obama will be nice to you. And try to reach accord. Compromise. Maybe he learned this from growing up black. In racist America. He's accommodating. He knows how to get ahead. Evidenced by the fact that he got himself elected president of the USA. No small feat. Especially for a black man. That takes talent. Know-how. Obama knows what he's doing. Albeit, some of us will question that. That only shows our ignorance. Obama is crafty. He knows how to operate in the political realm. He's smarter than me. He's smarter than you. I'm learning to trust him. Especially in battle. I'll tell you what makes Obama succeed. His ability to deal with idiots. Most of us don't have a grasp of that craft. Because we are idiots. But Obama is a genius. When it comes to dealing with idiots. He pecks away. Picks their pockets. A little bit at a time. And before they know it, he's picked everything. Republicans, for instance, think they are shrewd. That they've outmanipulated Obama. But if Republicans ever wake up, they'll know they've been outsmarted. Only thing is. An idiot is an idiot. And will always be that way. A Republican is an idiot. And an idiot is a Republican. No matter which way you look at it. Backwards or forwards. Obama knows it. And he exploits that knowledge. --Jim Broede