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Obama, the rainbow riding unicorn?

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I like Obama, although, the way he speaks annoys the crap out of me. The thing I don't get is how so many people are praising him as a miracle maker when he really hasn't done anything yet other than to be voted in. Isn't it jumping the gun a bit.

I am not saying he won't possibly be the most amazing president ever, I am just saying its a little early for so many people to be praising him like he is jesus or a unicorn riding on a rainbow.

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💬 8 comments

  1. jim ·

    I'm sure after his first full day in office we'll have world peace! Pretty sure, that is...

  2. jason ·

    Ahaha. Pretty funny, Paul. And true. I'm willing to cut people some slack on immaculation day.

  3. joshua ·

    Everybody knows it is overdone, but nobody seems to mind reveling in it. Sort of a strange, meta catharsis for a segment of our population I guess?

  4. jim ·

    For me, I feel invested - literally - through donations of time and money. So revelry feels appropriate.

  5. joshua ·

    @jim I agree with what you are saying - those that invested time and money (and lots of emotion) into Obama's candidacy should celebrate. You have been invested so it is appropriate. Total agreement there.

    Really though - this whole thing has been entirely overdone and expectations are so high that he'll never be able to live up to them. I only expect competency, but that is in short supply among our pols these days. I trust Obama more than I trust Congress, but then again I expect that Obama will sign just about anything the Demos send his way (let's forget this post-partisan chatter - Pelosi removed the House rules Newt Gingrich established that allowed people like her, when she was in the minority, to advance alternatives to GOP-authored legislation).

  6. lilho ·

    i agree with you completely @paul. i felt like i should have been more excited than i was yesterday, but perhaps because i wasn't sure why i should be so excited. i guess it's good enough that bush is out, but i want to see obama do something really great, and then i can name a drink after him.

    one thing i found to be completely insane was the whole comparing him to lincoln and how crazy the press went over that...

  7. metalpeter ·

    I agree with you and you make a great point. I think that there are reasons why he is getting so much praise.

    1. He isn't Bush or any of his cronies
    2. Being the first Black President is Historical
    3. He preaches Hope and Change and people believe
    4. Like Bush he comes off as guy to have a beer with
    5. But unlike Bush and others he comes from a humble background and was raised by a mother
    6. Times are bad we need someone to save us
    7. He has said that he needs us, and change can only happen with the people (sorry I don't the " ")
    I think that is very important because it gives people the feeling that they can change the country and will be part of it.
    8. He was the Dark Horse and wasn't expected to win
    9. "Grass Roots" "Neighbor to neighbor movement"

    So over all he comes off as a smart guy who wants the peoples help, and they are the ones who got him there and so there is hope. Since he is black (white also) it appears that things can change so if that can what else can. But of course he hasn't done anything yet so we shall see.

  8. tinypliny ·

    That's some good photoshopping. :)

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