These are not stupid people, so what is it that animates them?  What possible justification are they offering themselves?  How do they rationalize such grossly irresponsible behavior on the part of an otherwise sane individual?  What could so twist someone's sense of their role, and warp their sense of responsible use of the position to which they have been elevated?

Certainly, the stakes are high and differences between the candidates are real, but the absolute refusal to either back up or walk back such outrageous claims can only be fueled by a sense that winning is not everything, as famed Coach Vince Lombardi once said, but the only thing. This may be an inspiring approach to football, but it's nothing less than an offensive approach to helping President Obama win a second term. Not to mention one which will make that second term even less likely to be constructive and productive.