Yes, we can.

[innerSpaceman]

Tee and Hee.

[scaeagles]

I am certain I will be slammed and flamed and whatever else for it, but I have said there is a some sort of Messiah complex on the left when it comes to Obama (and also that Obama is part of it). I have now heard several different people say this, so that suggests to me it is a democratic party talking point. It is also possible that line was just picked up by others because they liked it (and I'm not entirely certain who said it first). The line -

"Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor."

OK....how am I supposed to go down the road of there NOT being some form of messiah complex when this is being repeated?

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am certain I will be slammed and flamed and whatever else for it, but I have said there is a some sort of Messiah complex on the left when it comes to Obama (and also that Obama is part of it). I have now heard several different people say this, so that suggests to me it is a democratic party talking point. It is also possible that line was just picked up by others because they liked it (and I'm not entirely certain who said it first). The line -

"Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor."

OK....how am I supposed to go down the road of there NOT being some form of messiah complex when this is being repeated?

It would depend entirely on who is repeating it, and why.

For the record, I have never seen Obama as a "messiah", just as someone who cares more about this country and its citizens than the Republicans.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am certain I will be slammed and flamed and whatever else for it, but I have said there is a some sort of Messiah complex on the left when it comes to Obama (and also that Obama is part of it). I have now heard several different people say this, so that suggests to me it is a democratic party talking point. It is also possible that line was just picked up by others because they liked it (and I'm not entirely certain who said it first). The line -

"Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor."

OK....how am I supposed to go down the road of there NOT being some form of messiah complex when this is being repeated?

Though I will vote for him with some modicum of enthusiasm, I actually find the fervor of Obama's supporters somewhat offputting. I believe that skepticism and healthy mistrust of all who would rule should be standard operating procedure. You would never find me having a politician as my avatar as CP does.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Though I will vote for him with some modicum of enthusiasm, I actually find the fervor of Obama's supporters somewhat offputting. I believe that skepticism and healthy mistrust of all who would rule should be standard operating procedure. You would never find me having a politician as my avatar as CP does.

Shuffling my feet i look down contemplating the Reagan avatar I have wondering if I should change it.....

[Gn2Dlnd]

^ This has actually made me want to see a good production of Les Mis. When I saw it a few years ago at the Ahmanson it was ponderous, unenthusiastic and interminable. I put it on my "never again" list. This shows what an emotionally invested cast can bring to a show.

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Though I will vote for him with some modicum of enthusiasm, I actually find the fervor of Obama's supporters somewhat offputting. I believe that skepticism and healthy mistrust of all who would rule should be standard operating procedure. You would never find me having a politician as my avatar as CP does.

The Commodore L. Swank's perennial attempts to seize the seat of the Rear Admiral on the board of trustees of the Salton Sea Yacht Club only makes me admire him all the more.

[BarTopDancer]

I don't even know what that means or is supposed to mean.

[scaeagles]

In the Obama vs. Palin arugments, they are comparing Obama to Jesus (the community organizer) and Palin to Pilate (the governor) who unjustly sent him to his execution.

[BarTopDancer]

Considering I don't believe Jesus is the "messiah"....

[innerSpaceman]

The Republicans (Rush Limbaugh specifically) started the bit about referring to Obama as the Messiah, and it's been a Conservative talking point for months. Palin mentioned it again in her acceptance speech.


If his campaign or other Democrats are now riffing off it, it's only because the Republican party has made it quite the infamous insult.