[Paul Atreides]

Also, look at him when he gives a speech. He gets a glazed, other-worldly look in his eyes. His face contorts and his voice and personality change. This is especially true when he launches into holy-roller preacher mode.

[okie01]

"This is especially true when he launches into holy-roller preacher mode."

Do you recall some of the sound bites from Algore's preaching from the pulpit in black churches during the last week of the campaign.

I couldn't believe he actually said some of the things he did -- about Republicans wanting to return to the days of slavery and blacks counting as one-fifth of a person. What was worse, though, he sounded like he actually believed what he was saying and was desperate to convince people of it. An altogether manic performance that was, at the same time, frightening and piteous.