Anthony Gregory’s excellent review of “W.” demonstrates what happens when we create a personality cult of the U.S. Presidency — and other high offices as well. However, at least with Bush, some people waited until he actually had taken office. Today, we are seeing a Cult of Personality of Barack Obama even before he is in office (and I believe he will be elected in a landslide). I see the creepy videos of children singing Obama’s praises with their well-to-do parents beaming in the way that my wife and I were beaming when our three young children recited the entire … Continue reading W, Obama, and the Cult of the Presidency