Well, Maybe Not “Christ” or “the Messiah,” but …
A commenter (Grow Fins) to this post at Hot Air stated:
ya know, the only people who are claiming Obama is a “messiah†or “Christ†are pundits on the right. It’s a lame joke. Change the record, why don’tcha.
To which another commenter (TheBigOldDog) replied:
Christ? No, but maybe somebody else you know from history. Can you guess who?
* Speeches in stadiums filled with mesmerized, adoring audiences – Check
* An uninspiring background before meteoric rise – Check
* Creates his own new symbols of power – Check
* Associates with racists, hatemongers and violent radicals – Check
* A propaganda machine willing to show him only in the best possible light – Check
* Uses, “glorious leader†style Agitprop posters common in totalitarian nations – Check (see German campaign poster for example)
* Wants Secret Police force – Check
* Somebody powerful people think they can control – Check
* Often dismissed as a light-weight by his opponents – Check
* Seeks to replace God with the State – Check
* People adopting his name as their own – Check
* Inspires adoration art – Check
* Appropriates symbols of past German glory – Check
* Never plans on giving up power – Check (Obama to be president for the next “eight to 10 yearsâ€)
* A narcissistic megalomaniac – Check
* Brazenly Takes credit for other people’s accomplishments – Check
* Wants to builds “youth†movement through State service – Check
* Acts as if in power before he is – Check
Sehr interessant, nicht wahr?
Oh, someone noticed… I wondered if more than a few of us had.
Comment by Teresa — July 24, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
I just listened to his Berlin speech. All I can say is that we should all be more than a little bit worried. This guy scares the bejesus out of me.
Comment by Gerald — July 24, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Christ? or Anti-christ?
Comment by wRitErsbLock — July 25, 2008 @ 10:08 am
Typical voter http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080721/od_nm/bugs_odd_dc
Comment by james old guy — July 25, 2008 @ 10:20 am
Allah be praised.
Comment by Dave S. — July 25, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Whut T said. Totally.
Comment by dogette — July 25, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Ha! I just knew he was emulating Kaiser Willhelm III!
Comment by Cappy — July 25, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
I never imagined that something like this would ever happen in America. Just please say that you’ll hide me in your basement if Jew-hunting once again becomes in vogue.
Comment by Erica — July 25, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
Erica – You’d move to Joisey?
Comment by Denny — July 28, 2008 @ 2:19 pm