Open Thread * How Big Will Obama’s Ego Get? [+ Greta Tonight]
By SusanUnPC on October 18, 2008 at 9:15 AM in Arrogance, Barack Obama, Obamatopia
(Tonight, join us for a live thread during Greta Van Susteran’s 9 p.m. ET special on Obama’s associations.)
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You have to love how those Brits write about our American political scene. And, if you’ve ever watched political dramas on BBCAmerica, you’ll see the disdain with which the Brits often view us.
This reporter gets the irony of Obama’s self-glorifying messages and “supreme self-belief” and campaign strategy for a “landslide victory” while simultaneously reminding “voters of the dangers of hubris” and reminding them of his unexpected primary loss to Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire.
The supremely confident demeanour and exalted rhetoric of the Democratic nominee at a New Hampshire event betrayed that he is a man convinced he is poised to make history. [...]
[M]uch of Mr Obama’s speech in Londonderry – punctuated by cries of “We all love you Obama”, “I love you” and “We will work with you” – was devoted to the kind of quasi-religious sentiments and motivational-coach style exhortations, the kind of pride that set him up for a big fall in January [to Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire]. …
Here’s more from the UK Telegraph:
“I want you to believe,” said the candidate, clad in an open-necked shirt and barn jacket. “Not so much believe just in me but believe in yourselves. Believe in the future. Believe in the future we can build together. I’m confident together we can’t fail.”
There was a carnival atmosphere among the crowd of some 4,000, who almost drowned Mr Obama out as he reached his crescendo and said: “I promise you. We won’t just win New Hampshire. We will win this election and, you and I together, we’re going to change the country and change the world.”
Mr Obama was described as “preternaturally confident” in a gushing endorsement by the Washington Post on Friday.
His supreme self-belief has also been the target of late-night comedians. “With just 19 days left until the election, Barack Obama warned supporters today to guard against overconfidence,” Tina fey of Saturday Night Live reported.
“Then he boarded Air Force One, blasted ‘We Are The Champions’ and shouted ‘I’m King of the World’.”
Both Democrats and Republicans in New Hampshire appear convinced that Mr Obama will win.
“We feel we’re on the brink of a whole new life in this country,” said Betsy Whitman, 69.
“Sure, he’ll win,” said Marlene Hulme, 70, at the Londonderry event. “Our expectations were high today and he knocked it out of the park.”
A lone McCain supporter at the rally said she too was convinced that the Republican nominee was finished. “McCain has lost,” said Deborah Barnhart, 48, who runs a landscaping business.
“He’s lost because the Messiah has spoken and we’re going to change the world. That’s all people want to hear after eight years of Bush. Obama thinks he’s won. Everyone here thinks he’s won.”
By the way, if he wins and serves eight years, Obama will be all washed up, and sent out to pasture, at the early age of 56. Then, all he’ll have left is to try to out-do Bill Clinton’s remarkable foundation. You don’t think he’d try to rule the world, do you? Naaaaahhhhh.
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