Blue Owl Brewing
Comparing Obama to Hitler
RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 9, 2009
Dear Editor,
"The concern is that the sky-high approval ratings and unprecedented, across-the-board national support for President Obama indicate unrealistic expectations" [“Page Two,” Jan. 23]. Gee, Louis, ya think? If the 2 million lemmings flocking to D.C., many with no thought of even how to provide for their own lodging, travel, or tickets, didn't clue you in, maybe the hysterical "tears of joy" broadcast in HD from viewing parties at movie theatres and bars all over America would. I saw a 62-year-old white man who had little clue of how to keep America safe or help the economy give way to a 47-year-old biracial man who has little clue of how to keep America safe or help the economy. I'm not ageist or racist enough to think this makes any difference. Apparently a few million of my fellow Americans are … or else they're just so giddy (ding, dong, the Bushmonster is dead) that they are blinded by a pretty face.
This degree of adulation is more seemly when directed at a pop star, but when directed at someone who wields the power of the law, things can get a little dicier. If you can't imagine how Hitler came to power, look around at Obama's rallies. Hitler's scapegoats were Jews, gypsies, and homosexuals; Obama's are oil and coal companies, doctors and hospitals, and the wealthy, and the 21st century civilized citizens of America cheer, just like the 20th century civilized citizens of Germany – with their unrealistic expectations – did 70 years ago.
"The concern is that the sky-high approval ratings and unprecedented, across-the-board national support for President Obama indicate unrealistic expectations" [“Page Two,” Jan. 23]. Gee, Louis, ya think? If the 2 million lemmings flocking to D.C., many with no thought of even how to provide for their own lodging, travel, or tickets, didn't clue you in, maybe the hysterical "tears of joy" broadcast in HD from viewing parties at movie theatres and bars all over America would. I saw a 62-year-old white man who had little clue of how to keep America safe or help the economy give way to a 47-year-old biracial man who has little clue of how to keep America safe or help the economy. I'm not ageist or racist enough to think this makes any difference. Apparently a few million of my fellow Americans are … or else they're just so giddy (ding, dong, the Bushmonster is dead) that they are blinded by a pretty face.
This degree of adulation is more seemly when directed at a pop star, but when directed at someone who wields the power of the law, things can get a little dicier. If you can't imagine how Hitler came to power, look around at Obama's rallies. Hitler's scapegoats were Jews, gypsies, and homosexuals; Obama's are oil and coal companies, doctors and hospitals, and the wealthy, and the 21st century civilized citizens of America cheer, just like the 20th century civilized citizens of Germany – with their unrealistic expectations – did 70 years ago.
Sincerely,
Alan McKendree
Alan McKendree
