Understand his core support comes from conservative Christians That appears to be a solid 35 to 37% of the voting public. \nNot ALL Christians do, but a wedge that includes Catholics who also fear same sex marriages and abortions are in this group too.\n\nCombine with some one who was not the best candidate to oppose him\nand the panicked state Americans were in after 9/11 I am thinking the outcome was pretty much inevitable.&#92;\n\nGanted the first election was stolen, but elections favored the incumbants.  \nMost Americans don't travel, can't see beyond their noses and like easy to absorb, simplistic symbolism.\nWe are conditioned to respond to " Freedom-Good" " Terrorism-Bad" sound bites and not examine things too deeply.   I call these folks " sheeple " .\n\nAlso a candidate that appeals to the worst instincts of the American electorate has a distinct advantage.\n\nAnd don't discount Diebold and vote rigging.