I see--once burned, twice shy, eh? I knew you rbitterness had to stem from something other than Obama himself. So you've learned that all betrayal in politics is carried on the back of rhetoric; and therefore, obviosuly, all rhetoric, especially good rhetoric, is treachery in disguise.
A very hard lesson to learn, and one I refuse to internalize. I know better than to by any rhetoric literally, but the sincerity of it remains to be seen.