Oh how quickly we forget

In a largely harmless column, Ramesh Ponnuru notes that Obamaphiles can be "a little creepy."

There is no recent analogue to the madness--er, hopefulness--that has seized Obama's fans.

Hmmm a recent analogue to the madness that seized those who love Obama...Can't think of anything...Straining to come up with examples...

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