Necessary Evils
America is such a fickle place. Stupid consumers took out loans they could never hope to afford, with all kinds of complex conditions they didn't bother to read, and then they gripe about the economy. Banks and lenders sell the loans under false pretenses out of pure, unadulterated greed, cry about needing a bailout and then go right back to spending lavishly on their employees. But floating right under the surface of this is something profoundly optimistic: the promise of a new start.
World Domination, Chapter 3: Mind Control
Throughout history, people from otherwise humble backgrounds have risen from the dregs of society to become leaders of entire countries - all because they understood how to captivate minds and then seize control of them. You must be able to conquer the minds of potential followers before you can ever hope to conquer the lands of your enemies. This all starts with effective crowd control and public speaking skills.
A common misconception is that your words are the most important piece of communication. But think about it: when someone speaks to you without emotion in a monotone voice, even if they were telling you that they want to put a million dollars in your pocket you would be slow to believe them. It is a fact that it is not what you say, but how you say it. By using the proper volume, rhythm and emotionally-charged topics you can send any crowd into a frenzy and gain countless followers.
World Domination, Chapter 2: Making The Right Connections
"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
This is a saying that is all too familiar, but what most people do not realize is that it is only half true. Yes, you must know people, but what is far more important is who knows YOU. What use is it to know everyone around you if, when you require something they can offer, they have no idea who you are or what you can do for them in return? Nothing, which is exactly what you will get if you don't make impressions on the right people and turn standard acquaintances into powerful connections.
The Rights Words At The Right Time
The old way of doing things in America is extinct. This was a predictable outcome - George Bush and his supporters looted the country, boosting their own pockets but essentially dooming any Republican hopes of emerging victorious in the recent election. From the perspective of a world conqueror, this is half-way respectable except for the fact that he was so sloppy he never even attempted to groom the public in his favor. The choice of John McCain and his equally inept cronie Sarah Palin was a desperation move by the old guard to recover from his horribly careless techniques and to protect investments here and abroad. Mr. Obama came out a victor, destroying Mr. McCain in the polls, giving him not just the presidency, but a cult status unlike any other politician this country (or the world for that matter) has ever seen.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the right person with the right ambitions - it was the first presidential race where the standard old school white male stood less of a chance to win than a woman and a black man.
