1122: Electoral Precedent

they were “extremely interested,” cpmearod to just 49 percent of liberals.” Elizabeth DrewWhy didn’t liberals and progressives show up for the 2010 Midterms?1. Mad at Obama (forgetting he wasn’t a 2010 candidate, apparently)—“We’ll show him.”2. “I voted for perfection in 2008, i.e. 100% my way for the next two years. I didn’t get it so I won’t vote. Whaaaa.”3. Ignorant of what the midterm elections were about—that they were to elect Congress.4. Completely oblivious to how Congress, the legislative branch, (and any aspect of government) functions.5. Willfully uninformed about what the Republicans were doing to the country in the 112th Congress.6. Suffering from terminal historical amnesia. 7. Just plain lazy.There is plenty of legitimate criticism that can be leveled against many members of Congress. But, in my opinion, American voters refuse to accept their share of responsibility for the dire straits in which the country finds itself.