The most interesting thing I’ve seen in recent days is a rather breathless paper claiming that Obama uses covert hypnotic techniques in his speeches. I’m not knowledgable on the topic and not a tinfoil hatter, so let me just put it this way —

If you read the paper and analyze Obama speeches according to the paper, he appears to be doing all of the things the paper are claiming he is doing.

If you search for “covert hypnosis” on youtube, you will find a plethora of videos showing various people allegedly successfully using these techniques to do stunning things, like getting shopkeepers to accept blank paper in place of money.

If Obama were to be using these techniques, then the media would be the most succeptable, as they are the ones who have spent the most time watching the candidate work the crowds.

I’d appreciate any informed opinion on this subject.

Anyway, the link is:

http://www.pennypresslv.com/Obama%27s_Use_of_Hidden_Hypnosis_techniques_in_His_Speeches.pdf