It feels good not to see that Jacques Alain Miller agrees with me on the fact that Obamania has a lot to do with acting, Hollywood, and the only thing new about it is simply the fact the man using old tools and skills masterfully is a métis. In other words, the only thing new about new politics isn’t or at least not yet the content, but simply the form and the perceived racial identity of its leader. Sugary excerpt:
Obama has indeed cleverly cultivated the image of the Savior and Redeemer of the world, he has promised to “heal” and he assured us “change”. His genius consisted in not to shy away from the “phony” (loufoquerie) and draw without shame or hesitation in the stock of ancient myths, of the oldest beliefs of humanity. And that works for him, even in our age, the age of science and impiety, even when we are supposed to believe that we no longer believe. At the same time, his campaign masterly utilized the latest fads and gadgets of technology. He knowingly played the part of the Messiah, while repeatedly modernizing the role with a Hollywood rhetoric: Obama talks like in a movie.
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