You know, I was rewatching The Queen the other night and the final exchange between Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair (Cited below) perfectly summed up what I feel is going to happen to Saint Obama...and it will be deserved. He cultivated a cult-like persona to help aid in spreading his message and get him elected...but it will be his undoing. He attracted fanatics, and when they feel wronged by him they will pursue him in harm, just like they pursued him in favor.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, really? You don't think that what affection people once had for m... for this 'institution' has been diminished? Tony Blair: No, not at all. You are more respected now than ever. HM Queen Elizabeth II: I gather some of your closest advisors were less fulsome in their support. Tony Blair: One or two... But as a leader, I could never have added my voice to that chorus. HM Queen Elizabeth II: Because you saw all those headlines and you thought: 'One day that might happen to me'... Tony Blair: Oh... er... HM Queen Elizabeth II: ... and it will, Mr. Blair. Quite suddenly and without warning...
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HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, really? You don't think that what affection people once had for m... for this 'institution' has been diminished?
Tony Blair: No, not at all. You are more respected now than ever.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: I gather some of your closest advisors were less fulsome in their support.
Tony Blair: One or two... But as a leader, I could never have added my voice to that chorus.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Because you saw all those headlines and you thought: 'One day that might happen to me'...
Tony Blair: Oh... er...
HM Queen Elizabeth II: ... and it will, Mr. Blair. Quite suddenly and without warning...