Peruvian shamans for Obama

[Richard D]

Source: AP

LIMA, Peru -

Barack Obama apparently can count on the support of a majority of Peruvian faith healers.
Each of the 11 shamans in a Peruvian faith-healing organization said Wednesday that they have foreseen victory in the U.S. presidential race: nine for Democrat Obama and two for his Republican rival John McCain.

Blowing incense over a sacred llama fetus perched on a bed of coca leaves next to posters of the leading candidates, the shamans shook rattles, chanted "up, Obama, up!" and threw flowers at their images.

"Obama is growing stronger, I've seen that he has the spiritual support of Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy to protect him," Juan Osco, president of the Apus-Inka healers association, told The Associated Press. "He's going to win."

Mary Gomez, a healer from the city of Chiclayo, said she has seen that Obama "will win and he will change history ... he is going to help all the Latinos living in the United States."

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10854523

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We have nothing to worry about!

9 out of 11 Peruvian Shamans prefer Obama!

[billyoc]

1. the fetus worshipping cocaine cult endorsement.

Right on time!

:rofl:

[liberalmuse]

2. That's the only poll that counts, baby!

Hahaha! Awesome!

[fulllib]

3. Why is it

this seems more believable than anything Chuck Todd or John King offer up!?!??!

I love it!

[Richard D]

4. Here's the video

I love it too. These people are pretty earthy and grounded. Sensible too!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7699066.stm

[BrklynLiberal]

5. I'll take it!!!

[greenmutha]

6. Bwahahaha! Read the comments (all two of them) at the SLTrib link.

Guaglione: 10/30/2008 7:25:00 AM
"What's wrong, Trib? Did you get bored running "America loves Obama"-themed stories?"

mamaforobama: 10/30/2008 9:01:00 AM
"Well, at least they're practicing genuine religion that they truly believe in. They're not a political party USING religion to win votes. Can you say, "Republican?"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

edited to paste comments in post

[Proud-D]

7. Nice!

Shamans 4 Obama 08!

[Wilms]

8. This is a good omen. n/t

[sybster1000]

9. I traveled in Peru with Shaman

It was a wonderful trip...the ancient history and the indigenous religions predate the catholic church and I respect these ancient ways. Just to be in their presence was very calming. Now I never saw the lama fetuses (lama apparently have frequent miscarriages..that's why so many fetuses around) and red skulls that were on the BBC clip...Maybe my shaman were boring and I didn't even know it!!! Haha..

[Richard D]

10. Lama Fetuses . . .

. . . are an integral part of the "offrenda" as is coca leaf. Generally more common in the Andean region and not found in the jungle. The red skulls are probably from the northern coastal region. One of the shamans was from Chiclayo and they do a lot of things that are a bit odd up there.

They were also going a bit over the top for the cameras I think.