WFFaithful
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I don't think anyone had to buy him, they just let him flounder in his own stupidity. W had the advantage of seeing his dad go through it so was able to position himself to be bought. Obama has disappointed primarily because of his own deficiencies. Like K and Roy just letting [Redacted] do his thing.
He has most certainly been bought and played like a fiddle. Like you said, he did not position himself like Bush did so he's out there flapping in the wind. His floundering has been very beneficial for certain groups.