Dukes and pinkies up

This Slate article comes pretty close to what I've been thinking but haven't been able to articulate in the wake of the election: that perhaps Bush's appeal has roots not so much in issues, morality, etc., but in the way his agenda fits into a kind of public psychology, including a short attention span and visceral tendencies. Bush's message, if nothing else, is certainly easier to comprehend, and appeals to baser instincts of vengeance, xenophobia, and fear.

There, I said it. Let the Northeastern liberal elite-bashing commence. Oh wait, should I say "commence"? Is that too elitist?