Comments on: Obamonomyth http://sunshocked.com/stanifesto/archives/obamonomyth est. 2000 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ben http://sunshocked.com/stanifesto/archives/obamonomyth/comment-page-1#comment-132 Ben Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.sunshocked.com/stanifesto/?p=341#comment-132 Awesome post, Stan. I love seeing that monomyth structure. It's deeply powerful, and I think you make a solid case how Obama follows that pattern. Awesome post, Stan.

I love seeing that monomyth structure. It’s deeply powerful, and I think you make a solid case how Obama follows that pattern.

]]> By: Stan http://sunshocked.com/stanifesto/archives/obamonomyth/comment-page-1#comment-131 Stan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:25:43 +0000 http://www.sunshocked.com/stanifesto/?p=341#comment-131 Could be! The "suspending the campaign" thing didn't work for McCain because it seemed like a gimmick. With Obama being out in front, it definitely comes across as a "my family is more important" moment, which would reinforcement the Hero's Journey. Good catch, Annie! Could be! The “suspending the campaign” thing didn’t work for McCain because it seemed like a gimmick. With Obama being out in front, it definitely comes across as a “my family is more important” moment, which would reinforcement the Hero’s Journey.

Good catch, Annie!

]]> By: annie http://sunshocked.com/stanifesto/archives/obamonomyth/comment-page-1#comment-129 annie Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.sunshocked.com/stanifesto/?p=341#comment-129 Today Obama heads off to visit his sick grandmother in Hawaii - could this trip be his apotheosis? Its certainly got the pundits freaking out because no other candidate for prez has ever missed campaigning opportunities in the final stretch - even if its just for 36 hours. Could he be proving that family is more important to him than the presidency - right before he wins? Today Obama heads off to visit his sick grandmother in Hawaii – could this trip be his apotheosis? Its certainly got the pundits freaking out because no other candidate for prez has ever missed campaigning opportunities in the final stretch – even if its just for 36 hours. Could he be proving that family is more important to him than the presidency – right before he wins?

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