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"Cult-Like" Behavior.

By Matt L. - Feb 24th, 2008 at 5:32 pm EST

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Establishing for a moment that basically crazy can happen anywhere. Politics, work, churches, wherever, no matter where you are or what group you may be involved with there is always the potential for someone to take things a little too far or just be a little too deep into it.

However, I am so sick and tired of people accusing an enthusiasm for Barack Obama as "cult-like" behavior. Or attacking the fact that he's a good speaker.

I mean at what point did inspiring the people you're trying to lead NOT become part of the American Presidental equation? Has it been so very long since the country felt good about a candidate that to see it happening makes people afraid?

Did it ever occur to anyone in the world of politics that maybe at least part of the reason why the youth vote has been so difficult to mobilize before was because you had generations of people who WANT to be proud of their country and the person in charge of leading it rather simply electing the person who is BSing us slightly less than the other guy?

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By Victoria DePaul, Author Feb 24th 2008 at 5:36 pm EST

Matt, You make a good point. It has been many years since we have seen a candidate who can lead, inspire and understand the needs of the majority, without links to special interest.

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By Nikki - Utah for Obama Feb 24th 2008 at 8:27 pm EST

Hmm, I would say that the extreme right were more cultist than pragmatic Obama supporters who are looking to find common ground and bring unity and reform to America.

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By Patrick Feb 25th 2008 at 7:12 am EST

In an era where the American people have been dumbed-down by endless nonsense on the tube and the lack of education in the schools, to have a candidate who can speak to the electorate in whole sentences, not 30 second soundbites goes against the tide. That scares people who'd rather we all wallow in ignorance and stupidity. Sheep are easier to control than thinking individuals.

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