Very interesting comparison and analysis of a political tactic. I am a registered Republican but my positions make me more of a Libertarian. After things settled with the current candidates I supported Obama mostly because of the atmosphere of optimism. Now after the reverend Wright controversy I am afraid of the ties to Jesse Jackson, Farrakan and the anti Italian, anti Israeli, and anti white hateful atmosphere that has been rightly shown to the public. Where will I go now, certainly not "I wanted to join the Marines" "I was named after Sir Edmund Hillary" "gee thanks for that money your giving me of my earnings that I never invested in" back to an uninspiring John McCain and wait another four years for the candidate I can really get behind.