As the media drums up anticipation for the big Obamagasm tomorrow, we Canadians are apparently feeling very envious – or at least that’s what we’ve been told.
One Seattle columnist is even reporting that we are now ‘gloomy’, after having been condescending and boastful.
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Most bloggers have some kind of statistical counter on their site to keep track of hits, keyword searches, etc. What I’ve noticed over the past month is that one little post I wrote back in early November has been getting at least two or three hits a day. However, the incidence of folks searching on “I’m sick of Obama” has really ramped up this past week (Doesn’t hurt to be at the top of the Google search list either. Heh). This keyword search is coming from both sides of the border, but mostly from the States.
Now, there are two things I want to make very clear. The first is that that post back in November was more of a dig at MSM or what Lorrie Goldstein referred to as the MOB (Media of Obama), rather than a criticism of Obama himself. Personally, I do see tomorrow as a very historic event. That was not the intent of my post. It was more about the media raising this man on a pedestal and inferring that he will save the world.
Secondly, those hits using the ‘sick of Obama’ keywords may very well be from Obama-lovers who are searching for the unconverted. Who knows? I can’t discount that possibility.
But it is somewhat reassuring to know that a few others share my bewilderment at all the hype – especially on this side of the border.
Monte Solberg’s column in today’s Ottawa Sun hones in on the elephant in the room that most of the media seem loathe to acknowledge – Obama’s audacity.
Monte has the audacity to ask this compelling question: What exactly is meant by, “change you can believe in?”
…There is also political change. Most of the time the promise of big political change is never fulfilled because while people say they want change, they don’t want it to cost them any money, time or discomfort, so good luck with that.
Other times the ideas that politicians propose would be a change in the same way that your regular Sunday drive would be a change if this Sunday you drove your car off a cliff. This is the NDP approach.
It might also appeal to you if you have invested heavily in Nortel.
Generally, however, it’s not good change which makes the point that we really need to know the specifics before we get all lathered up about a person who promises change…
Classic Monte.
In any case, tomorrow I will watch and hope along with the rest of the world that this one man can lift us out of our current economic woes.
But that’s a lot of pressure. I wouldn’t want it.
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Somewhat related: Hurry up on bailout talks, Clement tells car makers – Globe.
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Tuesday Update: Apparently Hillary was “sloppy seconds” – Halls of Macadamia.
Obamamania - Just Right.
Trying to Boycott Inauguration Day – The Phantom Observer.
And even some Liberals are getting sick of all the hype! Without a net – Hero Worship.
Enjoying the afterglow
Kelly McParland: Obama refers to God in religion-laden ceremony. Lefties fail to go nuts. – National Post.
