Obama Wins By Turning Water to Kool Aid

The results of Election Day 2008 should not have come to a shock to anyone. The final days and hours of the campaign brought forth such emotion from Obama supporters; the press could not ignore the trend that was occurring and subsequently reported little else.

In total euphoria, quotes from Obama supporters ranged from vague to obsurd. Some were claiming their jubilation that they would not have to worry about how to fill their gas tanks or pay their mortgages while others quoted generic catch phrases like hope and change were now possible. The mood was frighteningly parallel to a cult-like atmosphere where followers almost appeared brainwashed in their declaration of submission to the President Elect. Even Oprah Winfrey could hardly contain herself from an emotional orgasm when interviewed by the media.

Obamas elixir has consistently been all encompassing tag lines designed to appeal to the masses. Seldom does he ever divulge his true convictions unless caught on film in an intimate forum (ie. Joe the Plumber) nor does he rely on past accomplishments to illustrate his capabilities and historical contributions. He has instead fed us a heavy dose of ambiguous slogans and a monotone speaking style that appears non-confrontational. In fact, the very first time I saw him was in a round table discussion as a State legislator and I clearly remember thinking to myself “if the Democrats nominate this guy, he will win”. It was not based on any substantive points he made but rather exclusively on his demeanor and it appears I was prophetic. The vast majority of the groupies that worship at the Obama altar are eerily similar to the Jim Jones and Heaven’s Gate cult except in this case, they don’t lose their lives physically but rather sacrifice their intellect and freedom for a leader who appears messianic.

It is not good for any leader to possess this much control over any persons mind whether they are Democrat or Republican. Thinking for ourselves and not trusting in failed concepts of the past is what promises a bright future. In regards to hope and change; I have hope that these easily swayed voters will figure out what they truly believe, will then reconcile it with their decisions and then will act on conviction and not emotion. That will be the real change we need.