Conner had great screen presence, and his performance was eye-catching and outstanding.
His early "warning" had added a "Sage" aura to him.
The Federation people were idiots.
Their level of education was one factor; their laziness was another.
They were unwilling to think, which caused their views and positions to shift according to the views and positions of certain public figures.
For example, voters for the Progressive Party would stand firmly with Progressive politicians, attacking the views and positions of Conservative politicians and insisting that they were all cowards.
Conservative voters would likewise attack the Progressive politicians for being too radical and destroying the Federation, calling them a bunch of brainless idiots!
As for independent voters, they constantly changed their views and positions. Whoever had the more appealing and convincing ideas would win their support!
Conner's outstanding performance had won over more Progressive voters, while some independent voters had also begun paying attention to his movements.
The foolish people of the Federation were afraid of thinking and too lazy to think, so they had to find some big shot who could think in their place! So whenever someone famous but full of idiotic nonsense gained a large following, no one should find it strange.
Because that was the Federation! Conner was very much of the Federation!
But Gladstone, watching from in front of the television, did not look pleased.
He sat on the sofa, pressing his right hand against the armrest. His fingers formed a pistol-like gesture as he propped up his cheek.
Conner's outstanding "performance" brought him little joy. It only made him irritated.
It was obvious that Conner had learned some information before he had, yet he had not told him.
If he had, then the person "stealing the spotlight" now would not just be Conner, but him