Unprecedented Obama Lust
ByThe media spent 35 times more airtime covering Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration than the 2004 inauguration. Given, 2004 was an incumbent win, but even so this is entirely unprecedented in history. Yet, despite this gargantuan amount of coverage, the television ratings did not beat out Reagan viewership in 1981. Bias, anyone?
The level of Obama Lust throughout the country is sickening. USA Today reports a variety of streets and schools being renamed after a President whose only claim to history is that he’s the first African-American President. I admit, that is not a triviality by any means, but these acts scream premature. Even in St. Louis, where I used to live, they are re-naming old Delmar into “Barack Obama Boulevard.” Unbelievable!
This sentence about the public school disgusts me: “The children take such pride over the name being changed and knowing they represent such a strong individual.” Are you kidding me? No longer is the argument that the official represents the people (though they most certainly do not in reality), but that the people represent their glorious leader? How foolish.
The following video is extremely creepy. Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have compiled a number of celebrities “pledging allegiance” to the president. I call into question even “pledging allegiance to the flag,” much more pledging to any politician. It smacks of fealty oaths made to monarchs of old. But the end disturbs me the most: “I pledge to be a servant to our president, and all mankind.” Forget the notion that the government serves the people (which of course it doesn’t), the glorious dictator has arrived!
I had hoped that faith in the presidency could be seriously diminished by Obama because there is no way he can actually accomplish all the “change” he says we can believe in, but what concerns me now is that any failure that could be attributed to Obama will be instantly passed off as the fault of others. “Oh, it wasn’t Obama, it was the Congress… It wasn’t Obama’s policies, it was the Republicans… Obama was the good guy, the cabinet messed him up…”
Ironically enough, it will be the Democrat version of what so many conservatives said about Bush for soooooo long. Thankfully, many of them are finally coming around, but we have a long way to go until liberty thrives again in any political party. And I frankly have doubts if that can ever occur.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…
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I would say that this is one of the major reasons why I couldn’t support Obama in his campaign, even if he wasn’t going to have a destructive impact on the economy. As a Black man and as a Christian, it’s unthinkable that a man can be given this much adoration and, at times, can be above criticism. This has turned quickly into idolatry and people are setting themselves up great disappointment. Perhaps MLK was given this much adoration and more, but I wasn’t alive during the Civil Rights movement. In some ways, it is much more honorable for MLK to receive the adoration he received because he didn’t have the power to enforce his views on a mass scale and was productive largely as a result of voluntary contributions. Here, we have a man that has suddenly risen to national prominence in about 4 years who doesn’t have much of a record of anything… simply amazing. One has to wonder if he has compromised his personal integrity and principle to reach the level of power that he has reached.
Awesome post, Norm. Although the TV ratings of Obama’s inauguration were not as high in the states, (probably because half the viewers were AT the ceremony), He has definitely preyed on the credulous spirits of people on a much more global level than ever before – and that’s what’s scary. His astounding magnetism is evidenced by the glazed-over Sponge Bob gleam looks on the faces of people throughout the world whenever he so much as opens his mouth. This convinces me that If only I’d of had the foresight to have invested in Obama keychains I’d be soaking it up in the Bahamas about now….
Keep up the good work, I’ve been enjoying your posts! And I, for one, will not be calling Delmar by it’s new name! x-P
Thanks, Sun! I’m glad you are enjoying the site, I’m having a great time writing and messing around with it.
Be sure to get your own copy of Pocket Obama. It is sure to be a testament to carry with you forever!
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Obama-Editors-History-Company/dp/0978736842
“It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times.”
Some of the reviews are just ridiculous.
Oh wow, that’s absolutely hilarious. “The Editors of History Company.” It’s obvious that it’s a joke item, what a great idea for satire!
“together we can, together we are, together we will be the change that we seek” sound familiar? “Strength through unity! Unity through faith!”
“…He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent….”
… I call into question even “pledging allegiance to the flag,” much more pledging to any politician…
Hey – don’t blog that one yet! I am working on thoughts about the pledge, and can’t have you beat me to it!
I like the new look!
Greg
The pledge to the flag itself came from a socialist idea. It was written specifically for school children in public school When it was first implemented you did not put your hand on your heart, it was a salute very similar to the Nazi salute. If someone knows different correct me.
Drew, that matches my research. The words have also changed a bit over the years, the “under God” phrase being fairly recent.
Greg
Ditto on the creepiness factor with that video. Large numbers of people repeating phrases in unison has always been way up there on my creep meeter. I’m reminded of that awful video telling all Americans to vote. I want to play this clip for all of my liberal friends. They’ll probably all go crazy for it, even though many of these liberals consider themselves individualists.
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