Chance are that over the last few years you’ve heard someone say that President Obama is like Adolt Hitler. While I’m not a fanatical supporter of Obama, these sorts of claims annoy me greatly, particularly when they come from family members who really should know better.
A key trait of such comparisons is that they focus on such broad associations that they could fit for large portions of the population. My wife, actually, came up with the original list of how she was like Hitler, and I copied her, and now I pass it on to you in the hopes that you’ll be amused.
‘Cause didn’t you know? I’m like Hitler.
My Wife’s List:
- Hitler was born into western culture, she was born into western culture.
- Hitler may have had Jewish ancestry, she may have Jewish ancestry
- Hitler’s lineage is unknown on his father’s side, her lineage is unknown on her father’s side.
My List
- Hitler was born in the Spring, I was born in the spring.
- Hitler had Germanic heritage, I have Germanic heritage.
- Hitler was a poor student in his youth, I was a poor student in my youth.
- Hitler was a member of an uppity political party, I’m a member of an uppity political party.
- Hitler was influenced by Karl Luegar, I’m influenced by Carl Sagan.
- Hitler was an idealist, I’m an idealist.
- Hitler was a charismatic speaker, I can sometimes fake being a charismatic speaker.
Since I’m so similar to Hitler, and Hitler is similar to Obama (or so people keep telling me), I guess that means I must be similar to Obama too!
Woo!
… chances are, you are like ol' Adolf too. So come on, join Obama, my wife, and I and tell us: how are you like Hitler?
