From a reader:

Jonah,
Am I the only one who is reminded of the Buffyverse goddess Jasmine when I hear Obama speak? The screaming fans, the empty world-saving optimism, the hive-minded response of the media, the shield-your-eyes glare of the smile…. If we checked his basement, would we find Wesley Wyndham Price in a steel cage?
Just a thought.

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