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Newsweek’s Thomas: ‘Slightly Creepy Cult of Personality’ Around Obama
News Busters ^ | November 06, 2008 | Matthew Balan

Posted on 11/06/2008 5:30:55 PM PST by RobinMasters

Newsweek’s Evan Thomas and Jon Meacham shared a bizarre Obama love-fest session with Charlie Rose on the PBS host’s program on Wednesday. Meacham stated that he was "very struck watching the stagecraft" of Obama and pointed out how Obama gave his victory speech by himself: "...[H]ave you ever seen a victory speech where there was no one else on stage? No adoring wife, no cute kid -- he is the message." Thomas went one step further in this vein: "There is a slightly creepy cult of personality about all of this." Rose confronted him on his use of this phrase, and he explained that it made him "a little uneasy that he's so singular. He's clearly managing his own spectacle. He knows how to do it. He's a -- I think, a deeply manipulative guy..." Later, all three marveled about how it was "amazing" that Obama "watches us watching him."

Thomas and Meacham appeared during the second segment of Rose’s program on Wednesday night. The host first asked Thomas about how Obama seemed to be "always in charge of this campaign." After giving an anecdote about a meeting in which Obama discussed his vice presidential pick with his advisers, Thomas commented that Obama is very inclusive, yet very self-contained. It's an unusual leadership style."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; change; charlierose; communism; cult; marxism; obama; obamamessiah; socialism; tombrokaw
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1 posted on 11/06/2008 5:30:55 PM PST by RobinMasters
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To: RobinMasters

Ja, Eve Braun never took the stage with Hitler either. It was all about him...

Zeig Heil!


2 posted on 11/06/2008 5:32:42 PM PST by April Lexington
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To: RobinMasters

“a little uneasy that he’s so singular. He’s clearly managing his own spectacle. He knows how to do it. He’s a — I think, a deeply manipulative guy...” Later, all three marveled about how it was “amazing” that Obama “watches us watching him.”

Hmmmm....let me see...reminds me vaguely of someone I once read about. Guy who was a political figure around 70 years or so ago...

Now who could that be?


3 posted on 11/06/2008 5:33:39 PM PST by henkster (Lawyers will lead the Marxist revolution, armed with subpoenas...)
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To: RobinMasters

Silly drive-by reporter — We’ve been making that point for... what, A YEAR????


4 posted on 11/06/2008 5:34:20 PM PST by ScottinVA
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To: RobinMasters
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5 posted on 11/06/2008 5:34:20 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: RobinMasters

It goes farther than, “Slightly”.


6 posted on 11/06/2008 5:34:20 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: RobinMasters

7 posted on 11/06/2008 5:34:41 PM PST by just me (Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom. (John Adams)
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To: RobinMasters

I think his behavior pattern is common among egotistical, megalomaniacal sociopaths.

The Media will live to regret their creation of this idol.


8 posted on 11/06/2008 5:34:55 PM PST by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: RobinMasters
Not to mention the impending creation of the 0bama Gestapo (Civilian Security Force). 0bama has nuttin’ on der Fuhrer.
9 posted on 11/06/2008 5:35:09 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: RobinMasters

Look in my eyes, what do you see?
the Cult of Personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
I’ve been everything you wanna be ohhh…
I’m the Cult of Personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I’m the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality

Neon lights, Nobel Prize
When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You won’t have to follow me
Only you can set me free

I sell the things you need to be
I’m the smiling face of your T.V. ohh…
I’m the Cult of Personality
I exploit you; still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three ohh…
I’m the Cult of Personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi ohh…
I’m the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality

Neon lights, Nobel Prize
When a leader speaks, that leader dies
You won’t have to follow me
Only you can set you free

(Guitar solo)

You gave me fortune, you gave me fame
You gave me power in your God’s name
I’m every person you need to be ohh…
I’m, the, Cult, of, Per, Son, Al, Ity

I am the Cult of (x8)
Personality


10 posted on 11/06/2008 5:35:20 PM PST by dfwgator (I hate Illinois Marxists)
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"...that Obama is very inclusive, yet very self-contained. It's an unusual leadership style."

Keep those you manipulate close -- and never let them see what you actually are going to do with them.

11 posted on 11/06/2008 5:35:23 PM PST by unspun (PRAY & WORK FOR FREEDOM - investigatingobama.blogspot.com - www.etpv.org/whatsnew.html)
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To: RobinMasters

Coming from Norman’s grandson, this is rich.


12 posted on 11/06/2008 5:36:35 PM PST by Clemenza (Red is the Color of Virility, Blue is the Color of Impotence)
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To: ZULU
Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Clinton had it. 0bama's ego is Clinton on steroids.
13 posted on 11/06/2008 5:36:42 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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And, he jets off to Hawaii to see his racist typical white grammy for the last time and also to let the Governor know she had better lock the BC records if she knows what is good for her after he is elected.

And, noticeably absent, the beastly large butted Michelle and the kids....

They are going to have to figure out how to compress that butt before they host any State dinners....

14 posted on 11/06/2008 5:37:06 PM PST by Born In America (Forgive us Father for they know not what they have done....)
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To: RobinMasters

Obama is the Anti Christ.


15 posted on 11/06/2008 5:37:38 PM PST by FightThePower! (Fight the powers that be!)
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To: RobinMasters

“...And he realizes that people want to help him. They want to help him. It makes people feel good to help — And this is an important insight for him. Oh my gosh, I have this gift. I have this knack. People are going to want to help —”

Shelby Steele called Obama “a bargainer” - he will tell white people - ‘I will act like you, and won’t accuse you of being racist, and you will accept and even promote me.’


16 posted on 11/06/2008 5:38:07 PM PST by PGR88
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To: RobinMasters
I truly think some of those who helped Obama along are waking up and running a little scared. Remember the Brokaw-Rose interview. They admitted what little they actually knew about him.

Well, it's too late now.

17 posted on 11/06/2008 5:38:22 PM PST by Aliska
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To: RobinMasters

The MSM was amazed at Clinton’s ability to spin them. This is much more frightening.


18 posted on 11/06/2008 5:39:46 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: RobinMasters
This is starting to sound like an episode of some '60's sci-fi movie they'd re-air on Mystery Science Theater.


19 posted on 11/06/2008 5:40:07 PM PST by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: RobinMasters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdM8PDu6VMg


20 posted on 11/06/2008 5:40:48 PM PST by dsc
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