« Letting Them Self-Destruct |
Main
| What Will Obama Do Now? »
01 Jul 2009 06:22 pm
The Core Of Palin's Appeal
A reader writes:
Part of Sarah Palin's irresistible appeal to her fundamentalist base is
her ability to look at the camera with utter conviction and declare
black to be white.
The ability to lie well is a valuable part of the fundamentalist
psychology. My son isn't gay, he just hasn't found the right woman!
Those rocks aren't 50 million years old, they just look like it as a
test of our faith! My sexless marriage isn't foundering, it is filled
with God's spirit! The minister isn't molesting little Maria, they're
just very close! It isn't torture, it is being tough on terrorists!
Fundamentalists can recognize a truly audacious and talented liar from
miles away. Instead of running the other way, as you might expect, they
gather around the powerful liar, for they know that their own lies will
be respected and protected by a leader who understands the paramount
importance of preserving their whole system of denial.
Share This
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d83451c45669e2011570a3c338970c
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference 'The Core Of Palin's Appeal'
