Communism perpetually employed the media to create massive cults of personality

Obama as National Papa is unsettling theater

By Kelly O'Connell
Monday, September 7, 2009

The poignant image of Barack Obama offering himself as a Father of the Nation spooning up homilies to American children has created deep disquietude in everyday citizens. One hopes that as Obama presents himself as an all-American uncle, he does not realize such communist tyrants as Joseph Stalin were committed to this same kind of public fable.

That communism perpetually employed media to create massive cults of personality is well-known, the results being impressive biographies mined from veins of pure balderdash. But it is little noted communists were also extremely focused upon likewise inculcating the young in such schemes. Yet, there are dangers in any attempt to draw an intimate relationship between politicians and children. Such latter day propaganda in America could easily confuse the young as to our original commitment to building a society of laws and principles over personalities.

After an eruption of criticism by parents and social commentators over Obama’s stated goal to talk directly to every American child, the original speech was then scuttled. Barack had planned to ask each child to study books on the American presidency, including his life, and then consider how they might help further his objectives. The continental gasp to this idea was audible, and so the POTUS chose to dial back this audacious goal. Instead, the plan is now to encourage each kid to stay in school,work hard towards success, and do various other things like “wash your hands.â€