November 24, 2004
Oh! A lima bean that looks just like the Leader!
Na na na na Na na na na Na na na na Na na na na LEADER
Years from now, political scientists will still be scratching their heads wondering how someone with zero charisma and zero personal accomplishments could be at the head of such a Maoist Cult of Personality.
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Update
This is for Doug:
It should've been obvious to someone in Florida that referring to Bush as "our leader" is disturbingly similar to Kim Jong Il's pet name of "Dear Leader".
I'm not sure what a "Maoist Cult of Personality" is other than a title for a really cool punk song, but I'd argue the claim that he has zero charisma and zero accomplishments. After all he was able to dispose of two really bad regimes and get re-elected against odds heavily favored towards his opponent becoming the first president in like 50 years to carry the majority vote and add seats for his party to both legislative houses. You can argue the quality of those accomplishments, but accomplishments they are nonetheless.
Charisma is defined as "A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm." 70+ percent of those who voted for Bush voted FOR Bush. They supported him with fervent devotion and enthusiasm. Contrast that to Kerry's supporters who were statistically voting for Kerry because he wasn't Bush? Get my point? Kerry was unable to arouse any devotion or enthusiasm and fed on anti-Bush hatred for the majority of his support. You may not be able to explain his charisma, but charisma he does have.
Just as a side note: I have enjoyed Dave's contributions to date.
Posted by: andy at November 24, 2004 05:55 AMyeah yeah. it's still too creepily "Dear Leader" -ish for me.
Posted by: 42 at November 24, 2004 06:35 PM