“What Were You Thinking, America?”

This was the question asked by a Canadian citizen in an open letter to American voters.

The day after the midterm election, Richard Brunt of Victoria, B.C., wrote a letter praising President Obama for the falling unemployment rate, lower gas prices, lower interest rates and record corporate profits.  He followed that up with:

“Many of us Canadians are confused by the US midterm elections.  America is leading the world once again and respected internationally — in sharp contrast to the Bush years. Obama brought soldiers home from Iraq and killed Osama bin Laden.  So, Americans vote for the party that got you into the mess that Obama just dug you out of? This defies reason.”

Yes it does.  Wish I could help you.  Perhaps America's low-information brainwashed voters — several of whom are pictured below — can answer your question: