[lbo-talk] LBO #117: Obama (piece now on LBO website)

[Charles Brown]

Nothing wrong with critiquing Obama. The problem in this area is the _ad
hominem_ attacks on his supporters.  Terms like "Obamania" , Obama
disease, etc. attacking the motives of the supporters are vicious and
raise suspicions. Why do the Obama bashers get so upset that they ignore
the norms of argument ?   Why are their emotions so high pitched ? What
is _really_ bothering them about Obama ?

Should we start examining the motives of the these name callers , give
them a taste of their own medicine  ? Hmmm.

Charles