Obama and his base: a tale of two women

There is something seriously going on with the solid base that energetically and enthusiastically not only elected Obama to the presidency, but also eagerly worked for the "change" they believed in.  Looks like they are slowly checking out ...

Consider two exhibits here .... First, Reshma Saujani (ht), who contested in the NY congressional primary, and narrowly lost to the veteran incumbent.  Saujani has an impressive bio, and enthusiasm ... and nothing like these nutcases ...

After the tough loss in the primary, Reshma Saujani notes:

We live in a difficult American moment.   The economy is struggling.  The future is uncertain.  The political process we were so hopeful about in 2008 has let us down.  But I believe we are bigger than this moment.  I believe we are stronger than our challenges.  I believe we are capable of extraordinary things if we work together. 

When we started this campaign, I truly believed it wasn’t about this election.   It was about the ideas and the leadership that New York and Washington desperately need.  Yesterday was the end of the first chapter of that campaign.  But today, the effort to renew the promise of our city continues.  And I can’t wait to get to started.

I am especially struck with her comment that "The political process we were so hopeful about in 2008 has let us down" ... because ...

... that is the same sentiment that was expressed by Velma Hart, who is my Exhibit 2 here.
Hart made news by telling President Obama on CNBC that she was "exhausted of defending you."  She is exhausted that the "change" hasn't happened over the almost two years now.


What could be going on?  Forget the pundits. Let us check in with Jon Stewart: