“When I Heard Obama speak, I cried. He reminds me of FDR”

[Strelnikov_]

On this weeks Iowa Public Radio “Dr. Politics” program (Mon. 2/4/08, 1 hr.) all of the callers (5-6) were Obama ‘supporters’. Most were of the ‘most electable’ vein, one was of the ‘former Republican wanting to vote Democratic but can’t pull the lever for Clinton’ vein, but the two most memorable were the ladies in their 80’s.

Both of these Great (Great?) granny supporters noted how much Obama reminds them of FDR in the inspiration and sense of purpose they feel when listening to Obama’s speeches. One noted that Obama brings her to tears because it reminded her of the hope she felt listening to FDR as her husband was in the Pacific fighting. The other noted that Obama is ‘young’ (inexperienced), but that the ability to instill hope and a sense of purpose is more important during trying times based on her living through the FDR years.




So, was FDR the leader of a cult also?