Posted on 01/11/2018 6:08:48 AM PST by Kaslin
The ancient Greeks referred to the dramatic moment in some of their plays as "deus ex machina," the god from the machine. The term, introduced by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus, has, according to definition, "evolved to mean a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the inspired and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability or object."
This concept of an outside deliverer has reappeared in American culture from time to time, most notably through superheroes like "Superman," "Batman," "Wonder Woman" and "The Force" in the "Star Wars" saga.
It has also invaded politics, most notably with Barack Obama, on whom his devoted disciples, and the media, conveyed messianic status. Now comes a bigger star than President Trump, the Queen of Talk herself, Oprah Winfrey.
At the Golden Globes last Sunday night, Winfrey was given the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award for her contributions "to the world of entertainment," which, if the reaction to her rousing speech about sexual harassment and a new day for girls and women in America can be judged, may have been premature. Bigger achievements may be yet to come.
According to some Hollywood liberals and Democrats across the country, Oprah is a superhero, a god, the answer to their prayers of deliverance. To fans, it appears she is even more powerful than the Obama locomotive, and far more compelling than The One who parted the Red Sea or resurrected the dead.
This notion that a cultural or political figure can do more for us than we can do for ourselves would have been foreign to the Puritans who settled the colonies and to our Founding Fathers who created our nation. Self-reliance, not reliance on others, especially government, was their creed.
Hard work, a good education, thrift and living within one's means, not envying others, were among the beliefs lived and promoted by the Puritans. Modernists have discarded that list and replaced it with envy, greed and entitlement, along with a reliance on government to make their lives better. That day never seems to arrive, but their faith in outside forces to deliver them remains strong.
A blogger named Col Gurnam Singh writes: "Self-reliance is the parent of many virtues. The self-reliant man is patient and persevering. He does not envy others, nor does he think of begging favours of others. He faces his misfortune with a quiet courage. Therefore (Ralph Waldo) Emerson calls self-reliance 'the essence of heroism,' 'the first secret of success' -- the self-reliant man feels neither fear nor shame to labor with his own hands, if necessary. He is always learning new lessons, gathering valuable experience. His example is an inspiration and his achievement is an example to others. This confidence in himself wins him the confidence of others."
Are Democrats so desperate for power that they would nominate Oprah Winfrey for president in 2020? Wouldn't that negate all of their criticism of the current "celebrity president"? Would Oprah do better with the economy? As a woman of the left, it is unlikely she would reduce the size and cost of government through employee attrition and cutting unnecessary regulations, allow the military to actually fight and defeat enemies, grow the stock market and nominate judges who adhere to the Constitution.
Politicians, and even some celebrities, promote dependence on government, not self-reliance, because it increases their power. Unfortunately, in too many cases, while their power increases, yours decreases by way of higher taxes, greater debt and more regulations on business and individuals. No politician or celebrity can make anyone's life better. If they could, they would have done so by now.
People who look to Washington and Hollywood for deliverance are always disappointed in the end. It is the ultimate tragedy of misplaced faith and there is no "god from the machine" capable of making such a tragedy end well.
THIS is all they have?
One who is drowning will clutch the edge of a sword.
Does that look like the face of a US President??
Dems and Big Media Liberals seem to think that, simply by nominating another charismatic black candidate, they can re-capture the electoral success Obama had.
But it doesn’t work that way. Obama was a one-time thing, unknown so he could be portrayed as a superhero, plus a lot of white voters were racially-guilt-voting for the first black President.
That guilt isn’t there anymore, and every current Democratic candidate has a history that can used against them - even Oprah.
And how are they going to oppose “making America great again”?
Her
Not, even with yours!
She’s not the messiah, she’s a very naughty girl.
Oprah only plays Oprah on TV
Seal exposed Oprah with this tweet:
“When you have been part of the problem for decades ... but suddenly they all think you are the solution.”
(Put that quote along side the picture of Oprah kissing Weinstein. -gris)
Seal added- “Oh I forgot, that’s right ..... you’d heard the rumours but you had no idea he was actually serially assaulting young stary-eyed actresses who in turn had no idea what they were getting into. My bad. #SanctimoniousHollywood (sic)”
The perfect ‘Magic Negro’ role.
She positioned herself as savior to the dumb masses.
Some would vote for her thinking she would give everyone a car!
We have many political prostitutes in D. C., so the Democrats see no harm in nominating a woman who was a former prostitute to run for the presidency? That is part of her background. Go figure.
I often wondered if the anti-Messiah would be a woman.
I’m going to have to disagree. Most Americans today are as dumb as a box of rocks. Oprah is the perfect Democrat. Recognition, Hollywood connections, Black, Female, questionable sexuality, from a humble background. Just like Obama, the media will run interference for her. Her mistakes loom large, but NO ONE will care. Just like Obama was the ONE, Oprah will be the ONE as well. A majority will vote for her simply because she’s not Trump. Never mind all the success he will attain. Politics in America is a popularity contest.
Democrats have no clue what the voters think they only know how sheep follow.
Oprah lives in a $50 million dollar home.
She is no messiah.
Her tv ratings are abysmal for her cable channel.
The only reason we still hear about her is she hangs out with pedophiles, rapists, gays and lesbians and crooks and her face is on every issue of her Oprah magazine that stares at you at the supermarket.
People who embraced The Shack were conditioned to accept a black woman as God.
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