Reply #11: described as a hero for those skills... which means [View All]

his admiration for the ability to rouse crowds regardless of the content of his speech (paraphrase of the intent) - was so great that he could overlook the evil that was perpetrated simultaneously. That is some compartementalizing. But more, it suggests an egomania (seeking that level of adoration) that is out of control.

Then add his admiration, in the face of criticism, for Kurt Waldheim (sp) and a few other slips through the lips regarding the whole nazi thing - and it is a tad troubling.

It may be an admiration for being able to garner adoration and obedience. But that gets to a disturbing level - again, if the admiration is so great that it is willing to overlook the evil as the flip side of that 'admirable' trait. Ugh.