Barack Obama criticised over 'cult-like' rallies

[LEK]

Now critics are quietly voicing the fear that Mr Obama and his campaign have deliberately adopted the tone and tactics of an evangelical preacher, whipping up "Obamamania" at the expense of more serious discussion of policy and government.

A brilliant speaker, Mr Obama often uses the rhetorical trick of rapidly repeating words and slogans and using catchy phrases that tend to attract young Americans, while having very little substance.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/23/wUS123.xml

Oh, how comforting...

[molly_pitcher]

I'm bumping this just cause I read some Obama lovin filth in another thread.

[Laja]

I'm bumping this just cause I read some Obama lovin filth in another thread.

LOLZ

[DAFTEK]

I'm bumping this just cause I read some Obama lovin filth in another thread.


I read that filth too, i shoved it under my dirty rug with the rest of the crap under there....

[clouds]

good article, pretty much

[slacker921]

dugg (http://digg.com/politics/Barack_Obama_criticised_over_cult_like_rallies)

[DAFTEK]

Duhhh, someone hand that homeboy a pillow please, why does he pause at every word he speaks and swells up in his cheeks?

[Red Dingo]

That's what I've said, except he reminds me more of a Pentecostal preacher. I think they have even less substance than the typical evangelical mega-church preacher. (I have many friends in both so not easy for me to say, but necessary). I would rather listen to Hillary because she does have more substance. I think she is more intelligent. There is that whole corruption thing and policies, but I would rather share a dinner table with her than obama. I thought I could relate to Obama followers a bit, but I can't conceive how they can keep the excitement and hysteria up over no message except the words "Change" and "Yes we can". It's like telling starving people that there's gonna be food, but you actually haven't shown them anything to give them confidence that there is going to be food. So people go, "Yea, there's gonna be food to fix my hunger" but it's just words and un-backed promises - on a 76 trillion dollar debt.

[RedLightning]

It seems like everyone at my work(who says they are voting) are voting for Obama, thing is none of them really like any of his positions, its just crazy. We got in a bit of an argument when they saw my "I voted" sticker and asked who I voted for, they just hear "Republican" and tune me out.

[AgentSmith]

Barack Obama is a socialist.

http://www.aim.org/aim-column/obamas-international-socialist-connections/

http://www.aim.org/aim-column/obamas-communist-mentor/

[Truth Warrior]

Ahh, the triumph of style over substance prevails yet once again. It's just absolutely amazing how often and well that tactic works.

Perhaps it ties in with the concepts of achieving critical mass and the tipping point. "Obama, the NEW hula hoop!" :D

It kind of reminds me of the old book "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraordinary_Popular_Delusions_and_the_Madness_of _Crowds

[molly_pitcher]

I want to know why the retardness of following the deplorable celebrities while sitting on your fat ass at home is considered justifiable. Yet being active and believing in something, doing something intelligent and worth while is considered the behavior of factions.

I understand the medias need to put a fascist spin on such behavior, but I don't understand the public's willingness to buy it.

[LEK]

I want to know why the retardness of following the deplorable celebrities while sitting on your fat ass at home is considered justifiable. Yet being active and believing in something, doing something intelligent and worth while is considered the behavior of factions.

I understand the medias need to put a fascist spin on such behavior, but I don't understand the public's willingness to buy it.

Conundrum, isn't it? Perhaps it isn't their "willingness" - that implies a choice. It seems Obama has appealed to the 18-30-ish range of people - the majority affected by the public school group-think method of existing in society. No substance - all emotion - follow the group. It was inevitable thaht we would eventually see the results of such brainwashing.

I am so impressed with the same age range that supports Ron Paul. They have rejected the garbage they have been fed and are williing to think as individuals. When you do that, you can't help but see the importance and credibility of the Ron Paul message. Bravo!

[Mach]

Obama supporters just want to be cool, I've been on other sites and have read peoples comments saying things like......... "Obama is so great, he brings our hopes and dreams alive, he is for the people etc. etc..........." it makes me sick, people are happy when they are guided by a leash as long as they are not told they are on one and for the most part even then they will deny most of the truth because very simply put, the truth is never as comfortable as what people want their truth to be, it's easier to make their self happy than have to rely on facts.


99.9% of all Politicians (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=124661)

[Laja]

I agree. The truth hurts and Ron Paul supporters are strong enough to hear the truth. We don't need the pretty packaging and the empty rhetoric. Not only do we NOT need it, we reject it. We're here to bring peace to the world and the world just isn't ready yet.