So apparently Obama is recreating Lincoln’s train route from Illinois to D.C., following in the late president’s footsteps as he continues to build himself up, complete with a vintage railcar to give him that “rustic” feeling.
I wonder if he knows that Lincoln took the route he did because he was afraid of being assassinated? Or that he was rushed under the cover of night from station to station to avoid assassins, avoiding the large crowds? Or that the whole thing caused him significant backlash in the eyes of the American public?
I wonder if he cares about little things like that. We know that, in his unicorn-infested world, the law doesn’t apply to him, so why should reality?
What shocks me most about this is how it shows he has totally bought into the hype surrounding him. I wonder if he truly considers himself a messianic figure, as so many of his followers do? The imagery, the throngs of screaming fans – it’s more than any rock star could dream about, and the last time we’ve seen this in history is a Godwin-invoking moment. People are already getting more excited and loyal to the idea of Obama than they are to America, and that is a very dangerous game to play.
Here’s hoping I’m wrong.