The problem is that the average American is so poorly educated that critical thinking is beyond their capability. The popularity of TV as a method of entertainment rather than education was seized and turned into a propaganda tool and folks in the media embraced their new found power. The media have turned politics into a cross between the WWF and Housewives of Atlanta.
The CF is a perfect example, the mindless links copied and pasted by and for white conservative Americans frequently display the effectiveness of divisive propaganda. History is a great teacher when studied critically enough to understand its' lessons. Few do.
mike r