John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate led me to re-open a line of inquiry that I have visited in the past: fanaticism and mass movements. Eric Hoffer’s book, The True Believer, published in 1951, … Continue reading →
The campaigns for President of the United States in the last two years has highlighted, for me, the truth of what Adolf Hitler wrote about the use of propaganda. I present here some selected quotes from Mein Kampf, which are … Continue reading →
While taking a break from work today, I watched the TV in the lounge. Sarah Palin was on the screen, launching into a speech about Barack Obama’s association with William Ayers. Behind her, hundreds of young women were applauding vigorously. … Continue reading →
I just finished watching a 30 minute video of the campaign stop of John McCain and Sarah Palin in Colorado Springs. Or should I say, I watched half of the video, for the first 15 minutes featured Sarah Palin praising … Continue reading →
I spent the entire day yesterday, driven by an obsession to find out more about Sarah Palin and why she appeals to so many people. The Republican Party is polishing her as the great proletarian hero, out to slay the … Continue reading →