The "How Obama Got Elected" Video

This is a very telling video. There needs to be serious efforts on all sides of the political spectrum to educate voters. Republicans more than ever need to do this because of the bad image we have right now.

Everyone was motivated to vote this year, but how many people were truly educated on the issues before they cast their vote? I honestly believe that if the average American was educated about the issues and the Republican's solutions to the problems that face our country, Republicans would have won the election. Just look at the results of Proposition 8, even Californians voted to ban gay marriage. Now whether you agree with that outcome or not, that is strong evidence that this is a center-right country.

It does not look like the media is successful in education the average person, so both sides of the aisle needs to work to inform voters. This is shameful for both political parties. Republicans need to get their act together and bring a clear message to the American people. Democrats need to be sure their voters know who they are voting for and be clearer on the issues as well.

What has happened here is equivalent to tricking voters. I guess perception is everything when it comes to politics in this day and age. When Sarah Palin is perceived as a buffoon and Obama as a vision of hope, something is not quite balanced.

This is not to say that I believe that all uninformed voters voted for Obama. I also do not agree with all of the implications from the video. Some of the questions were a little unfair and misleading, but the video's overall message is still very valid. The media did not do its job, or the American people were not responsible enough to get informed properly. Either way or both ways, there is a lot of work to be done.