ABC

In the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin's character berates the sales associates to "ABC", "always be closing."  Mickey Kaus, of Newsweek, reports that Barack Obama has changed the meaning of "ABC" to "always be condescending."  Apparently Mr. Obama has once again offended the electorate by claiming that American's "fear and frustration" is to blame for his and his party's downfall in the polls.  In a speech this past weekend to supporters, the president said, "Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared."  Remember that during the election of '08, Obama told a similar audience in San Francisco that middle Americans tend to "cling to their guns and religion" or otherwise show "antipathy towards people who are not like them," when confronted with a faltering economy as well.  Which makes me think, if indeed Obama is right about our fears and unclear thinking when we are scared, then that explains his election victory in "08.  He's so smart.