It's bizarre how Obamaniacs hail their candidate as a messianic figure, then get all flustered when Obama disbelievers make fun of their earnestness and enthusiasm. Mark Shea cites one particularly apt example of Obama secular messianism. On that point, this is pretty funny:
The making of Obama Messiah
Tuesday August 26, 2008
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Sure the video's kinda silly-- but it's Hollywood. It has nothing to do with why people in flyover country (like me) support Obama. Give it up, folks-- that joke isn't funny anymore (apologies to Morrissey)
Sorry, I should say I was referring to the video on Mark Shea's blog, not the one Rod has up here. That one IS actually funny!
Rufus, I live in the District of Columbia, so my vote doesn't count much either way. So, what the heck, maybe I'll write in "Hillary Clinton."
Insane Kitten, I couldn't watch the whole video clip on Mark Shea's blog - I got about half way through, but it was so inane that it was driving me crazy. What the heck were Jason Alexander and Forest Whitaker doing there? I realize this was supposed to be like a music video, but it reminded me of why I've always hated music videos.
If I do vote for Obama, it will be because I think he is the lesser of two ills.
Alicia,
Lord have mercy on your soul ... you live in politically the least competitive, the least small-d democratic, the least small-r (and big-R) republican place in the country. So there's no reason whatsoever you should vote for Barack. By all means write HIllary in. I have a sinking feeling you'll be glad that you did.
Obama is not a messiah, but any averagely professional psychologist can notice from his 'inspiring' speeches, that some mental problems lie underneath this charisma - the man just can't resist saving us, world and anything you want... He needs recognition and attention, and needs it a lot - it's the messiah complex, not charisma - http://www.votetheday.com/polls/barack-obama-101/
Well, it may not interfere with ruling the country, as he wants only good, but we've already had one psycho in power for 8 years...
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