Reply #31: So, to change a political fight (or simply troll) without logic, pick on the "powerful". [View All]

[boppers]

Demonize those in power at every turn, complain about their failings, ignore their accomplishments. Objectify them, de-humanize them.

Depending on the political bent, the current administration bashers may go after Rahm, or Napalitano, or McChrystal, but in the end, it's all the same kind of motives (removing power) and results (a bunch of attention is given to the "noble whistle blower").

Talk radio has made a whole career out of this kind of behavior, on the left *and* the right. It sells, and people like the attention, and sense of accomplishment, when they get to feel like like their criticism was part of tearing somebody down.

This is simply part of human behavior, throughout history.