Journalist Chris Matthews has decided to join the “Cult of Personality” around President-elect Obama.   Journalists used to think their job included being watchdogs of the government and holding government accountable.  But “Chris Matthews announced today that it’s his job as a commentator to make sure president-elect Barack Obama succeeds as president.” 

Matthews earlier remarked that he “gets a thrill going up his leg” when he hears Obama speak.

On the bright side, the growing cult around Obama means that any Obama memorabilia you have now fetches a premium…

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If you have a copy of the November 5 issue of the Washington Post announcing Obama’s “historic” victory, save it.  It’s worth money.  On Ebay, diehard Obama worshippers are bidding up to $40 for copies of that issue.  Stupidly, I threw my own copy away, despite having earlier written about the way Obama supporters treat him like the Messiah.  

My wife, however, saved a copy of the November 5 Wall Street Journal, in which the banner headline is entitled “Obama Sweeps to Historic Victory.”…

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