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Friday, February 15, 2008

the cult of obama

"we are the ones we've been waiting for". (screams, tears, applause) "we are the change that we seek".

yikes.

barack obama said that to a crowd of about 25,000 frenzied supporters recently. he also said "we are the hope for the future and we can remake this world as it should be".

believe in me and i will not only redeem you but your country as well -- ok so he didn't say that but his speeches, campaign rallies, and public appearances almost feel like massive religious services with an undercurrent of a messianic cult that frankly, is just a wee bit creepy.

his followers are dazzled and messmerized though they can't name one legislative accomplishment he has had in his 2 (yes, just 2) years in the US senate. even jake tapper of ABC news has dubbed his supporters "obama worshippers"!

his campaign seems to be all about how wonderful he is and his beautiful promises of a hopeful future. based on what senator? you have no paper trail of success - no concrete accomplishments in governance. you simply talk pretty and your last name isn't clinton. many democrats are hopeful that this spread of "obama worship" will continue though election day and into his inauguration. i suspect he can maintain the "obama spell" until then and after that the awakening. and it will be a great one.

UPDATE: ok so it had to happen. check out this blog http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/

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1 - So ur a right winger? Attacking Obama is just like you guys. He's the best thing this country has had for decades and ur afraid of him. Why don't you really listen to him and get inspired like the rest of us?
JR (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/16 - 10:34:29

2 - Inspiration is an interesting word to use in the orignal language it means God-breathed. Is that how you look at him or is he just a new source for handouts? (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/16 - 13:23:12

3 - Obama seems like a nice man... very likeable but I have no idea in the world as to what he stands for other then hope and change. What does he want to do about taxes, Iraq, immigration, job growth? A nice likeable person doesn't make a President. I would like him to stop all the sermons and go to policy. Then I will know if I want to vote for him or Hillary.
(Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/16 - 13:40:51

4 - Calling the Obama Wave a cult is a little bit strong isn't it? (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/16 - 13:41:47

5 - JR -

I was amused by your comment, "Attacking Obama is just like you guys." Let me know when Democrats stop attacking Bush, McCain, Huckabee, Romney, Paul, Thompson, Giuliani, etc. Let's not pretend that such actions are not a mutual effort by both sides. After all, it is politics. Additionally, from the quoted section of Obama's words (adding the crowd's response), it would seem as if Zoey had actually listened to him. In spite of all this, I'm afraid that I have to wholeheartedly disagree that Obama is "...the best thing this country has had for decades..." Anyone who is interested in completely reconstructing the values of this country by supporting abortion not traditional marriage, supporting gay pride not the Iraq war, supporting tax increases not gun rights, supporting homosexual curriculum for public schools not business freedom sounds like more of a terror than "the best thing." I think sticking to questions from Tyra Banks such as, "What's on your iPod?" is about all the public service I would ever like him to fulfill.

Josh (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/16 - 22:44:01 in reply to: 1

6 - Josh
So you "lean to the right" too? I see. Well this country has been demoralized by Bush and all his ultra right policies. We need someone like Obama to inspire us and to make us feel good about our selves. And for foriegn leaders to respect us again. It's ok if you don't like him, there are plenty on your side who do. OBAMA '08
JR (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/17 - 10:14:45 in reply to: 5

7 - Obama though he may be nice I don't know, is an empty suit. He hasn't done anything legislatively. He also hasn't been on any major congressional committees. Just because he "inspires" doesn't make him a good candidate for President. He doesn't inspire me at all. I think he is an MLK wannabe. I don't see him being able to play hardball with North Korea or Iran. Or being able to make the tough decisions for military action.
Nope he would never get my vote. People need to be careful of being fooled by his ability to speak. These are tough times in the world and terrorists will laugh at him and cut his head off if he trys to "inspire" them.
Jinxy (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/17 - 10:39:44

8 - Hello all. Obama is an interesting phenomena. Maybe because people are sick of the whole terrorism and Iraq situation that they are willing to settle for anyone that gives them a moment of feeling good. I guess that is pretty cult-like. Me, I am an army brat (daughter of a bird colonel) and a foreign relations hawk. I also am almost 70 and have seen alot. I think the war on terror will be with us for a generation. People who are sick of the current affairs of the world need a reality check and invest in someone who has seen the evil of man and lived through it and that of course is John McCain for President! How was that for a good commercial?
Carole in California

by the way Zoey, are there rules on this blog? just curious. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/17 - 11:20:25

9 - Zoey just because someone really likes Obama and all he stands for doesn't make them a cult member. Now if Obama starts taking their wives, property and turning family members away then we got us a problem! (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/02/17 - 12:39:35