Manchurian President of the United States?

Why is President Obama So Popular

 Among Most Americans Despite

 Being Labeled A ‘Outsider’?

During the campaign for his first term in office despite distortions of his words and alliances, a majority of registered voters identified with his theme of “hope and change.” He symbolized a post-racial America that young college-educated  whites, African-Americans and Hispanic Americans wanted to believe-in. Obama maintains such popularity among these same groups into the 2012 election despite the efforts by his Republican opponents to vilify him.

The Obama team believes that the stronger the president is seen as empathetic to the needs and interest of the voters, his favorability would remain high and resulting popularity will translate into votes that would be most beneficial to the largest segment of the population. It is true that likeability is positively correlated with political favorability and base of support. The stronger a candidate’s or incumbent’s base of support the easier it is to raise more campaign dollars than your opponent prior to the Citizens United decision. This decision by conservative Supreme Court made attracting dollars from the corporate elite more significant than meeting the needs the majority.

Chances or probability to acquire or sustain a political office is higher for any candidate who raises more campaign dollars. At least, 94 percent of the office holders have out raised and outspent their opponent. Raising more money gives a candidate a greater chance to define his or her opposition as less desirable or unqualified irrespective of the truth. In a post-Citizens United environment, Obama’s opponents, including Super Pacs, are likely to outspend their team by $400 or more million. These opponents have already outspent Democrats in the 2010 midterms and captured the House of Representatives while narrowing the Democratic Party’s majority in the U. S. Senate to stale any or halt White House initiatives. Besides stalling and halting Obama’s initiatives since the midterm elections, opponents in an effort to deny him a second term has heightened their attack on his likeability and political favorability while recruiting Wall Street financial institutions, which formerly supported the elected president. To convince supporters to abandon Obama, they attacked him for not bring the economy back by allowing more freedom and lower taxes on the wealthiest Americans and businesses. Romney (R-MA), a Wall Street businessman, is an insider among the in-group elite that corporate America feels more comfort with and trust. They believe he is more empathetic towards their quest for wealth and sustainability. In addition, Obama’s opponents are seeking a pro-business Congress that would secure their aspirations respecting profits, income, wealth, and global hegemony.

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