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*sigh* -- Think "Hero Worship". A Cult of Personality is created by mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized, heroic, and at times, god-like public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Sociologist Max Weber developed a tripartite classification of authority; the cult of personality holds parallels with what Weber defined as "charismatic authority". A cult of personality is similar to hero worship, except that it is established by mass media and propaganda.

These cult of personality types that advocate Palin cannot bear any sort of criticism [of her] and seem leery of anyone who does not likewise join in with worship of their object of affection — another thing that a cult of personality [in general] exhibit is unquestioning faith in their object of worship: this is why many Obama supporter [in `08] were labeled as zombies.

I do not wish any of that unthinking nature upon any of my fellow countrymen, whether their object of adoration is Palin, or Obama, or anyone else. (Save Jesus, but then He is worthy.)

Let me reiterate: I have no beef with mere support of Palin. That is all fine and good; I may disagree, or have reservations, and that is all well and good, too… or do you wish to assert that I have no right to hold my own belief and opinion?