"Du sublime au ridicule il n'y a qu'un pas." [Tr: There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.] -- Napoleon I, after the retreat from Moscow in 1812.
What is it about Barack Obama that holds and even commands a majority of likely voters as loyal, true believers and defenders? What makes people still say, "It's only been seven months, give the guy a chance," "We elected him so we must support him?" How is it that Obama can change his positions and his words, deny that he has done so, and still maintain his credibility?