So let me get this straight.
A Gallup Poll late in August found that 81% of the American people were “dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time.” 18% were satisfied, and 1% don’t know what the hell they think.
Right now the election is seemingly close; Gallup says 45% favor John McCain.
We’ll grant that the 18% who say they are satisfied will vote for the incumbent party. That still means that 27% of the American people who are dissatisfied intend to vote for the party that got us here. (18+27=45)
Or, put another way, 27% of the electorate are insane — that is, doing the same thing over again and expecting different results.
Excellent summary!