It's not vital for the corporates that a president be stupid or ignorant, Donuel.....just compliant with corporate purposes. An intelligent president will do just fine as long as he or she is compliant. Case in point: Mr Obama.

The thing that really counts is marketing. Who can be marketed most effectively at a particular juncture to appeal to the public's need for either "change" or for maintaining the status quo? In 2008 it was Mr Obama who could be marketed most effectively, because the public was upset with the previous administration, they wanted change, and they wanted it in a big way. So he got by far the most funding, and he was marketed brilliantly.

If and when the timing was right, someone like Sarah Palin could get elected, providing the marketing was handled well.

My guess...and it's only a guess...is that the powers that be would prefer to see Mr Obama get another 4 years when 2012 rolls around. At least, that's how it looks now. He is wonderfully, gloriously compliant with the standard corporate and imperial overall objectives as far as I can see, so why wouldn't they want him to get another 4 years?