Because their arguments are not logical, they are visceral. So they cannot do anything but revert. There is no thought behind wanting to go back to 1950, unless you are a male, and you are protestant, and you are white.
Well, the hard right has been smacked down yet again by the moderate wing of the GOP, so they have to take what they can get.
"full of naive fools"? 1. America elected Odumbo based upon what, his color? 2. If America were to re-elect Odumbo, how STUPID AND CATASTROPHIC WOULD THAT BE? You don't think we've already shown our greed, naivete and stupidity?
I know what you are implying: that all votes not going to obama are due to overt racism, well quite frankly that's delusional thinking and can only lead to trouble down the road. I feel sorry for you. btw:I myself was partial to Herman Cain.
Oh, that goes without saying. However, in addition to not being swayed by reason, there is one other small matter: