I’ve been having serious arguments about Obama lately with his faithful, who seem absolutely besotted by him.
Huckabee has said that “he majored in miracles,” and I think that Obama appeals on the same level – his supporters are hoping for magic.
Which is why Oprah, with all her self realization rhetoric, has been such a successful campaigner for him – she has focused the attention of all her adoring fans who think that candle burning, self affirmations and Dr. Phil style tough love can change your life. There’s nothing you can say or do to appeal to people in the throes of magical thinking. I sort of hope they are right, but honestly I think clicking your heels three times is the stuff of movies, not of government.
Vox Pop Sudari 