Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Unfortunately, the low (no) information voter is the norm HERVEPA Oct 2012 #1
It's worse yet people like that are "high information" voters Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #8
30% of republicans Enrique Oct 2012 #2
STUPID is as STUPID DOES ruffburr Oct 2012 #3
I'm very far from shocked. Too many GOPers just like her. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #4
I am not if you look who has taken over that party still_one Oct 2012 #5
They've been told that "fact" for over 4 years by the RW noise machine, so it has to be true... begin_within Oct 2012 #6
There is so much information out there - sometimes it's easier to just pick and choose geckosfeet Oct 2012 #7
To me, it sounds as if the young woman underthematrix Oct 2012 #9
She was, just today, learning about Reverend Wright for the first time Shampoobra Oct 2012 #11
She's THIRTY-EIGHT, FGS! That's only "young" to an old codger! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #28
That's why they hate him so much Democratopia Oct 2012 #10
My 'friend' does. trof Oct 2012 #12
But ... but ... Shampoobra Oct 2012 #14
Yeah, I guess. 'Secret Muslim' trof Oct 2012 #16
Most don't, it's dog whistling krawhitham Oct 2012 #13
Even if Obama was a Muslim, I'd support him over the alternative. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #15
jesus blueknight Oct 2012 #17
She has roughly 1/2 a GPA point higher than I Shampoobra Oct 2012 #19
there are different kinds of intelligence maxsolomon Oct 2012 #59
I'm not shocked at all War Horse Oct 2012 #18
i think if more people responded to the muslim 'charge' Algebra Palin Oct 2012 #20
Exactly sarge43 Oct 2012 #54
That's my response too. ballabosh Oct 2012 #65
Muslim = N*gger Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #21
Are you shocked, or are you shocked shocked? A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #22
Yeah! Like, is it a LEGITIMATE shock? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #27
Shocked shocked. It's not as if I'd never heard this BS before Shampoobra Oct 2012 #36
It makes me wonder, too, I tell you. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #38
Sadly Separation Oct 2012 #23
My parents get those chain e-mails. Mariana Oct 2012 #30
It's sad sometimes. Separation Oct 2012 #40
you should put her in your car and take her to the nearest emergency room...or call 911 spanone Oct 2012 #24
On the roof. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #29
Religion tends to make people stupid. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #25
Obama's a Muslim Communist! Study it OUT! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #26
I know a truly delusional one. I used to work with her. Dash87 Oct 2012 #31
at least 30% do and a significant number of them actually believe he is a kind of Islamist agent Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #32
They are good at fantasizing. That's what their entire economic policy is based on: a fantasy. /nt MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #33
They definitely believe it. A local minister where I live believes it and posts it on Facebook. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #34
I'm shocked that anyone thinks his religion matters. DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #35
Even wierder LeftInTX Oct 2012 #37
Come on, you're not really shocked... n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #39
The fuck I'm not Shampoobra Oct 2012 #41
Simmer down, unnecessary overreactor. porphyrian Oct 2012 #42
Can you even read? Shampoobra Oct 2012 #46
Ha! You're something else. Goodbye! n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #47
Bye! Shampoobra Oct 2012 #48
Republicanism=Racism rbrnmw Oct 2012 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Oct 2012 #44
They know he's not a mooslum, but they B Calm Oct 2012 #45
Iraq attacked us on 9/11! Just yesterday talked with a reasonably articulate person who even now Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #49
A good GPA doesn't always equate to high intelligence. Javaman Oct 2012 #50
Girl friend should not be votin' EasyGirl Oct 2012 #51
Rachel Maddow explains it very clearly, here: ronnie624 Oct 2012 #52
So what? NOLALady Oct 2012 #53
I agree with you that it wouldn't matter if he were Muslim Shampoobra Oct 2012 #57
having many, many years ago been part of the fundamentalist mindset - fundamentalist church groups Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #58
Don't be shocked. Be outraged. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #55
evangelical Christian identity get the red out Oct 2012 #56
I see this photo floating around a lot. TeamAmerica Oct 2012 #60
And this one... Shampoobra Oct 2012 #62
Somebody should remind them Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #61
Why does it surprise you? GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #63
Smarter people just come up with more subtle and complex rationalizations for their crazy beliefs. Vattel Oct 2012 #64
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I'm truly shocked. Some R...»Reply #26