Reply #61: it is more than that, even

[Two Americas]

Many are living in a fantasy world of hope and belief and are very resistant to even the mildest criticism of their candidate or even-handed analysis of the campaign. If that isn't cognitive dissonance, I don't know what is. The problem with this is that Obama most likely will be the nominee, and the way people are promoting him is almost certain to bomb in the general.

Clinton supporters, on the other hand, are realistic about her chances and I don't see them living in a fantasy world about that. Nor are very many of them idolizing or idealizing her, nor are they portraying the race as an epic drama between ultimate good and ultimate evil. They are showing a lot of restraint and grace in the face of unbelievable provocation, as well.