I read this last year, and it does raise many interesting points. He is recorded saying this at many of his speeches: "My job is to be so persuasive that if there's anybody left out there who is still not sure whether they will vote, or is still not clear who they will vote for, that a light will shine through that window, a beam of light will come down upon you, you will experience an epiphany ... and you will suddenly realize that you must go to the polls and vote for Obama" Here are references: http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/2008... Anyway - this shows a rather knowledgeable and deliberate manipulation of the energy, in my view. It goes beyond simple charisma and making good speeches. So it gives some validity to the rest of the article on his use of hypnosis in his speeches. Well, let's hope he uses his position well. Everyone is a "mixed bag." May he be guided by high principles.