When Lame Ducks Attack

www.joytiz.com ^ | 4/30/10 | Joy Tiz

[jazminerose]

Cults have been traditionally studied in the context of religious movements. Thus, some of the more apologetic cult experts have refused to label the Obama Movement as a true cult, but they readily concede that the situation is “cult-like.” Lenore Skenazy refers to Obama as the Magic Man; as people feel unable to take control over their own lives, they look to the Magic Man to do it for them. His ambiguity then is intentional allowing his fans to project their own visions and idiosyncrasies; people see what they want to see in Obama. The adoration of Obama was not an intellectual operation; it was built on a shared emotional experience. New York magazine defined Obamaism as a “kind of religion,” rooted in a deep faith in “rationality.” (Bernie Goldberg. A Slobbering Love Affair)

But despite the best efforts of the mainstream media to keep the Obamanutz cult alive, at least a few Americans are starting to question both Obama’s competency and motives. While it is in our nature to look for the happy ending and believe that the good guys will ultimately prevail, dismantling a cult is a large-scale project. There will be no Perry Mason moment in which the truth is revealed about Obama, and the nation comes to its senses. Directly challenging the true believer makes him dig his heels in deeper. The one truth about cults or mass movements is that the outcome depends on the character of the leader. They often end badly.

[teeman8r]

they often end badly.

yes they do.

teeman

[Cicero]

Good one. And she’s quite right. All those Dem congresscritters who go down to defeat next November will positively froth at the mouth for an opportunity to wreck the country before they leave.

What do they have to lose? (At least, until they stand before God in judgment.)