Remind you of anyone in the news a lot lately?

Another prophet of disaster
Who says the ship is lost
Another prophet of disaster
Leaving you to count the cost

Taunting us with visions
Afflicting us with fear...

I wonder what we can do to prevent the disaster? Who will save us?!?!?!

This is about manipulative political leaders in general, from Iron Maiden's "Live After Death" (just about the best live album in my collection).

But gosh, even though this formula has worked for thousands of years,Rev. Al wouldn't stoop to such trickery just to get himself some sortof political power, would he? He has no reason to exaggerate... He inspired "Love Story" for God's sake! And he found Love Canal! His mother used to sing him to sleep with the "Look for the unionlabel" song. The man's a saint, I tell you!