14.12.08

barack obama being influential

n Obama will be an influential leader because of his excellent skills in public speaking and persuasion. Many people felt as though Obama is putting up a front. He is a man of all talk and no action. However, I see it a little differently. In a sense, Obama is like Hitler. Now this might sound totally preposterous but follow me on this. After World War I, Germany was in a terrible position. Their economy and society was in disarray. They were looking for any new hope, new ideas, new leadership; basically a breath of fresh air. When Hitler came along, the German people listened. He was very charismatic and an excellent persuader. He captured the German people through his excellent stage presence and speeches. They were looking for anything to grasp on to. With the current Iraqi War and war in Afghanistan, the tumultuous economy and lack of faith in the current administration, America is looking for that breath of fresh air. We found that in Obama. It is a similar situation- America is in a desperate situation. I am not in anyway saying that Obama will be a ruthless leader or create a Holocaust. I am simply saying that post-WWI Germany and present day America are in a similar situation. Yes Yes Yes. I know Germany's economy was much worse because of hyper inflation and what not but I am simply saying their economy was in disarray as is ours. Its just similar. At any rate, due to America's imperialistic ways and neoconservative views we are on a slippery slow to the lack of a hedgemonic hold of superpower.

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