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A Runaway Ego is Barack's Blind Spot
American Thinker ^ | July 25, 2008 | James Lewis

Posted on 07/25/2008 6:36:45 AM PDT by Kaslin

Every political campaign has its weak spot. Every human being has his own blind spots. In politics and war, it's those blind spots that eventually make for victory or defeat. When an opponent discovers that weak spot, he just needs to hit it over and over again to win.

In Iraq, Al Qaida's blind spot was its penchant for bloody random killing of innocent civilians. It turned the tribes against AQ. Every time they car-bombed another peaceful marketplace they made more mortal enemies. That's why they lost.

For Barack and Michelle Obama, the biggest blind spot is Ego Tripping -- the temptations of boastful grandiosity. It's Obama's need to be seen as Jesus Christ Superstar. They have to "remake the world," "stop the rise of the oceans," "we are the change we've been waiting for." The Obamas keep getting drawn into that blind spot, even when it's not smart politically. Arrogance is their Achilles' heel.

That's why the PR rally in Berlin drew them so magnetically.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arrogance; blueturban; electionpresident; obama; obamamessiah; obamatruthfile

1 posted on 07/25/2008 6:36:45 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

This is why he will go down to defeat in November.


2 posted on 07/25/2008 6:38:18 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: Kaslin

Sshhhh! Don’t help him.


3 posted on 07/25/2008 6:38:37 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Boycott Washington D.C. until they allow gun ownership)
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To: Kaslin

A lot of Brits have been posting on the dailymail website that Barack reminds them of a mixture of Tony Blair and Mugabe.

Not a good combination.


4 posted on 07/25/2008 6:40:07 AM PDT by Niuhuru (Don't burn a bra, burn a feminist!)
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To: Kaslin

This reminds me of how big Michael Jackson was just before he became the world’s biggest joke.


5 posted on 07/25/2008 6:40:33 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: Kaslin
The premise of this article is spot-on.

Egomania is not unusual in a politician. However, most successful pols have enough sense to surround themselves with good advisors to reign themselves in.

While Obama was lecturing people that couldn't even vote for him, McCain was asking for votes in the USA....Obama is an egomaniac, and he's not even getting decent advice.

6 posted on 07/25/2008 6:42:40 AM PDT by wbill
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To: wbill

Egomania is not unusual in a politician.


Ya think!


7 posted on 07/25/2008 6:51:28 AM PDT by PaleoBob
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To: PaleoBob
Call me Captain Obvious. :-)

It ain't obvious, though, to Obama's staff. Or Obama. Or his sycophants.

8 posted on 07/25/2008 6:53:28 AM PDT by wbill
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To: Kaslin
"For Barack and Michelle Obama, the biggest blind spot is Ego Tripping -- the temptations of boastful grandiosity. It's Obama's need to be seen as Jesus Christ Superstar. They have to "remake the world," "stop the rise of the oceans," "we are the change we've been waiting for." The Obamas keep getting drawn into that blind spot, even when it's not smart politically. Arrogance is their Achilles' heel."

The Obamaisms will not be over until he is soundly defeated, and his thugs are arrested for trying to burn down our nation after he loses.

9 posted on 07/25/2008 7:18:03 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Obama gets the special-ed treatment as our untouchable affirmative action candidate)
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To: Grampa Dave

One can only hope.....


10 posted on 07/25/2008 7:20:05 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: AmericaUnited

correct


11 posted on 07/25/2008 7:28:22 AM PDT by Kaslin (Vote Democrat if you like high gas prices at the pump)
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To: Kaslin

bookmark


12 posted on 07/25/2008 7:35:16 AM PDT by what's up
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To: wbill
As an egomaniac, Obama thinks he's like no other human being in history and he's not one to be questioned. Yes - he does have a messianic complex that will be his downfall since no human being who has ever lived has been perfect.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

13 posted on 07/25/2008 7:36:11 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Kaslin

I truly believe O (as in zero or null) is the product of the public school systems attitude to always avoid damaging a students ego/self-esteem while ignoring his lack of competency. And his ego was feed with the benefit of “reverse discrimination”, or affirmative action.

His mammy must have read the “Little Train Who Could”once too often too.

O would be a much better head waiter than a senator any day.


14 posted on 07/25/2008 7:59:26 AM PDT by texson66 ("Tyranny is yielding to the lust of the governing." - Lord Moulton)
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To: texson66

And, he was missing a father figure to beat a little humility into him. There used to be a word for that.


15 posted on 07/25/2008 10:17:48 AM PDT by slowhandluke (It's hard work to be cynical enough in this age)
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To: Kaslin

To SHOW one’s ego is stupidity during a campaign and that is the true reason Obamie will fail.

Slick Willie was smart and kept his massive ego hidden from the nation until elected.


16 posted on 07/25/2008 12:57:22 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: Kaslin

O’Bama sounds so self-assured even when he is trying to find little words the common people might understand. Um. Uh. Uh.


17 posted on 07/25/2008 1:01:46 PM PDT by RightWhale (I will veto each and every beer)
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To: Kaslin
"For Barack and Michelle Obama, the biggest blind spot is Ego Tripping -- the temptations of boastful grandiosity. It's Obama's need to be seen as Jesus Christ Superstar. They have to "remake the world," "stop the rise of the oceans," "we are the change we've been waiting for." The Obamas keep getting drawn into that blind spot, even when it's not smart politically. Arrogance is their Achilles' heel. "

Bingo.

Some kids are told they are "special" in third grade and made Class President or elected to Student Council. Most outgrow it. Some believe it and never do.

In Obama's case, he seems to believe he is special for the whole world. He's just another liberal promising pie-in-the-sky utopian programs.

Staging a speech in Berlin in the model of JFK and Reagan, in this stage in his career, announcing such globalist ambitions for the whole world seems a little grandiose and delusional, just a tad. He's not living in South Africa and struggling against Apartheid. He hasn't even been elected president yet. There is no need fro grandiose speeches to the world in international settings. If he wants to be Emperor of the world he should take it up with the UN or the EU and put it to a vote.

This is not what we need in the United States which still has a Constitution protecting us from totalitarian dictators and would-be monarchs seeking the divine right of Kings.

18 posted on 07/25/2008 2:24:56 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Kaslin

We should all be glad this ego maniac has peaked early.
He couldn’t help himself, drunk on his own hype.
It will not be sustainable in the months to come.


19 posted on 07/26/2008 6:55:14 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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