They stayed delighted . . . he loved them, as only Obama can do

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13. to read it as worship

. . . reads more like projection, than a credible indictment of the subject.

It's a curious thing, to me, to exclude politicians from expressions of love, adoration, or other enthusiasms. More curious to scorn such expressions while, at the same time, stressing the humanness of the subject - as woo does here.

Nothing in the article or the title speaks to 'worship,' as I understand the term and practice; except, maybe as a derision or an insult to the author; or against those who publish these descriptions of the President's visit.

The suggestion is as demeaning as it was during the first primary campaign Mr. Obama waged against Hillary Clinton. I can only view that type of derision as predictable part of the thrust and parry of politics. I think these efforts to deride expressions of 'love' and such which some may direct toward the President are much more pernicious, in a real and impacting sense. We only have to look to the last campaign to gauge and measure the impact and influence of derisive, personal attacks.

I know of ZERO negative effects of 'loving' speech proffered in support of this President.