Joe, politics is a grubby business any attempt to change the political establishment(the rump of the Republican and Democratic Parties) will be unmercifully attacked by the mainstream media.
The President seems to have the common touch, something I see in most Americans,
He speaks to those who have traditionally no political voice, a voice which is owned by the political and social elite and no change can be achieved till that voice is shared.                                 Any Socialist who tried to change the US political system would be treated exactly the same or perhaps worse than Donal John.
Its called divide and rule....any move towards détente with traditional "enemies" like Russia or China would cause a media storm.

Do you not think the media would brand him   "Red Bernie" rake through his background for any ties to Communism.....if they could not find any they would construct their own.

Everything in this world is to a degree politicised....you should try listening to the "completely unbiased" BBC Overseas service.