By John Latsko; Los Angeles, Califorina
Please allow me to comment on your editorial relating to Obama’s Cult of Personality. I am glad it is cult like. It’s about time for a real figure, one that has achieved cult status, one that is able to fit in his own shoes, one who is worthy of treading the White House carpets.
Cults are made by followers. The American public, awake from its zombie hangover of eight years, is blessed with hope and blessed with the promise of the challenge of purpose. It may sound romantic and naïve, and even brain washed, but we care and we are involved. We love this country. We are now refreshed and renewed because of this man. The tired old Republican antagonists are jealous, and they should be.
Hollywood lighting and/or media manipulation is not limited to the Democrats. I recall twice when the Bush administration demonstrated such media savvy. Was it blue lighting in New Orleans? Remember the former baseball team owner’s regal performance on board an aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego, clad in a pilot's flight suit, doing his best to match the skills of Hollywood propaganda craftspeople. “Mission Accomplished!” he said in his usually halting delivery.
Scrutiny is important, but I’ll gladly swallow the hype, stomach the media swooning, and happily accept the hoards of people across the planet cheering for someone they believe will make a difference.Senator McCain did visit the Mideast. I knew about it. Could it be that his message didn’t come across because it rang hollow? The media covers attractive candidates, both in message and style. That combination makes both Senator Obama and the media look good. By focusing on a message we can believe, Senator Obama will be able to fill that stadium in Denver, appealing to new voters, young people, people of color, people from all economic backgrounds, folks who are excited for the first time.
Cults are made by followers. The American public, awake from its zombie hangover of eight years, is blessed with hope and blessed with the promise of the challenge of purpose. It may sound romantic and naïve, and even brain washed, but we care and we are involved. We love this country. We are now refreshed and renewed because of this man. The tired old Republican antagonists are jealous, and they should be.
Hollywood lighting and/or media manipulation is not limited to the Democrats. I recall twice when the Bush administration demonstrated such media savvy. Was it blue lighting in New Orleans? Remember the former baseball team owner’s regal performance on board an aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego, clad in a pilot's flight suit, doing his best to match the skills of Hollywood propaganda craftspeople. “Mission Accomplished!” he said in his usually halting delivery.
Scrutiny is important, but I’ll gladly swallow the hype, stomach the media swooning, and happily accept the hoards of people across the planet cheering for someone they believe will make a difference.Senator McCain did visit the Mideast. I knew about it. Could it be that his message didn’t come across because it rang hollow? The media covers attractive candidates, both in message and style. That combination makes both Senator Obama and the media look good. By focusing on a message we can believe, Senator Obama will be able to fill that stadium in Denver, appealing to new voters, young people, people of color, people from all economic backgrounds, folks who are excited for the first time.
You hinted in your article that Obama might be some sort of totalitarian nut. A better comparison for Senator Obama than Chairman Mao might be another tall, skinny political figure from Illinois, one that we all remember. With or without the glaring lights, Senator Obama is constant in his beliefs. Those fancy lights have too long hidden lies and deceits. It is time to shine those lights on a true American star. Lights! Camera! Action! Bring on the Messiah! We are ready!!
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