“”"”"”"”He will need more than oratory to maintain the support of the public”"”"”"”"

One conceit of victorious politicians is the notion that because they got the most votes, that a majority of people are his/their ardent followers and they have been given a mandate. Many voters, especially in the large independent category, vote “cafeteria style” with little regard for ideology. The Republicans in’94 made this mistaken assumption, and Obama will likely do the same.