madskillz said:
It would take more than a Borat knockoff to sway voters. |
I know this is going to sound bad but I think 80% (probably more) of the population in any country is somewhat stupid and easily manipulated. From the time people are small children they are subjected to advertisers and others that manipulated them into buying their product (which includes everything from religion to toys). These people have been so manipulated and conditioned all their lives that most are easily swayed one way or the other depending on who has the best "salespeople". That's usually why in my opinion whoever has the most money to spend on campaigning usually has the best chance of winning. It's also why I think Obama would be in for an uphill battle because it's far easier to make people feel angry and scared than it is to make them feel happy and safe (in my opinion anyways).
