Hence the fear of the tea parties. Politicians thrive on an ignorant constituency and they were left unaccountable for far too long,I guess we can say BHO accomplished something.
Politicians absolutely thrive on the ignorance of their constituents, they are absolutely hoping and praying that you are too busy watching, " dances with the stars,' to be paying attention to what they are doing. And you are absolutely right BHO has awoken the sleeping giant because somewhere somehow, the sleeping giant is again awake at the wheel. I think that it was health care that got their attention because it effects them and their physician personally. Many times people don't pay attention until a tax that they were unaware of comes up and bites them in the ass. Then it's got their attention. Also if you don't have a job, that effects you directly and you pay more attention.
Democrats in the old days, the party of JFK, were alot smarter and paid much more attention to what was happening. Of course, those democrats would be considered right wing fanatics in today's world. If you are ever interested, read, " A national party no more," by Zell Miller. The extreme left hijacked the democratic party years ago, it does not even resemble the old party. JFK would be rolling in his grave if he could see it today.
I guess the old party were democrats and the new party has been dumbed down and should be called the dumbacrats. Keep in mind, dumb is where they want you.