The tipping point

At what point does the election become meaningless?

Is it when "Almost 50% of Americans on government assistance"?

Is it when "Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S."?

Is it when Nearly Half of All Americans Don’t Pay Income Taxes?

On Limbaugh's show yesterday, he wondered why Obama's re-elect numbers aren't a lot lower, like in the thirties.  A lot of these numbers mentioned above are late breaking trends.  That means that it may have snuck up on us.  It also means that the tipping point may have been reached.  Hate to say it but maybe Obama can't be beat because of the numbers.

It isn't a matter of morality. It isn't a matter of better messaging.  It isn't a matter of a better program.  It isn't a matter of more campaign money.  It is just the wrong kind of numbers.  The ones that go against you and you can't do anything about.

When the numbers turn against you, it is no longer a performance election.  It is an identity election.  It is who you are, not what you believe.