King Me..

I read an article this morning in the San Francisco Chronicle concerning the state of Obama’s current demeanor and how its linked to his recent upswing in the polls. They claimed that his feisty attitude has been spurred on by advisors and other Democrats to get “tougher” and “show more passion.” Appropriately, he followed suit and ripped McCain over recent flubbed up comments and missteps. While this might lead to greater popularity and the ultimate success of calling the White House “home,” I can’t help but think about how this is the same man who has constantly been calling for the debates to be cleaned up and focus on the issues and demanded the media back off of Sarah Palin when news broke about her daughter’s teen pregnancy. These are the qualities that make his character so appealing to me as a voter. I think I am most definitely in the minority. This need for outward strength, often ignorant strength, seems to be an inherent need that the masses have always cried out for. It reminds me of several places in the Old Testament, where the Israelites cried out for a king, even though they more or less had direct access to the living God. Later in the New Testament as Christ walked among the people, they still weren’t satisfied. They wanted the noble king with an iron fist to rule and lead their people. What is this need that we all have to be led?..insecurity? force-fed hope? or are we all too afraid of our own inherent, intrinsic abilities and where they might lead us?