[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

You're clearly pushing some buttons, Dan.

During my lifetime, I have known people who have become so addicted to following certain personality types (very charismatic pastors and celebrities, for example) that they lost their ability to see things clearly. Any criticism - even legitimate criticism - of the object of their admiration was seen as a threat.

Earlier I said it was "borderline dysfunctional". I think I'm ready to upgrade.

[EternalVigilance]

During my lifetime, I have known people who have become so addicted to following certain personality types (very charismatic pastors and celebrities, for example) that they lost their ability to see things clearly. Any criticism - even legitimate criticism - of the object of their admiration was seen as a threat.

Sounds like a perfect description of the 'bash anybody who is the least bit critical of Bush Administration policy' crowd that you're running with.

After all, that's the whole basis of the attacks on Alan Keyes by these people.

[EternalVigilance]

By the way, I think you should remember that the current controversy under discussion is not about Alan Keyes...it is about those who supported him.

You will find that I am very quick to jump to their defense...after all, I know them...unlike yourself, or BibChr for that matter.

Those who trash them are trashing hundreds of the best people on Free Republic...and thousands of the finest Christian people in America.