nwr writes:
You are mostly seeing the extreme views. The crazies are more outspoken than the rest of the population.
No, it is mostly racism. There's nothing in Obama's positions that is a problem for most Americans. However, those who are racist have to paint Obama as being some sort of extremist. They can't just complain that he is black, because such overt racism is not acceptable today. So their egos demand that they distinguish themselves from Obama in other ways. Accusing him of being a left extremist seems to be what they have settled on. But, as a result, they find themselves forced to support insanely rightist positions to contrast themselves with Obama.
Excellent post nwr. I agree with you completely. That may be a first for you and I on this board.