Jan
19
Yes, the day has finally arrived. Obama’s inauguration as the 44th president. I congratulate him for a well-run campaign and for the immense amount of class and respect he has displayed these past few months. We all know that I was not a fan of Obama. There is still no one out there that has given me a suitable answer to “What has he done?” But, he was elected by the American people, and to that I say congrats.
The past two weeks have been gradually getting worse and worse, though. It seems that every television station is in love with Obama. CNN, MSNBC, sure – I expected that! But Disney Channel? PBS? These stations have been hyping the inauguration as if it has never happened before (I guess it’s been a long time since the last one, 4 years!). Yes, Barak Obama is the first black president, and maybe he will make a good change, but the level of coverage for this event is astounding!
Four years ago President Bush was harassed by Congressmen and the media for spending more money than any previous President on his inauguration. This year, in a diminishing economy, President-Elect Obama has blown Bush’s record away! An estimated $150 million for parties, galas, and events. I’m sure there are excusers out there already: “But he’s the first black president! He’s the people’s president! Oprah loves him!” Fine, use race as the excuse. And cool, I wish Oprah loved me, too. However, I consider him to be the 44th in a line of leaders, not the 1st African American; his race doesn’t factor into my feelings toward him.
The slanted and biased view of a large portion of the media drives me nuts. And anyone that brings this up is labeled an “extremist” or “racist,” then told to sit down and shut up by what I loudly label the Extreme Left. If you’re so liberal and open to others’ ideals, then why can’t you listen to mine with some respect?
I have great hope for Mr. Obama. He appears to be a person willing to at least listen to differing viewpoints. That’s a starting point.
A message to our new President: “Good luck, President Obama. Continue with your classy ways and we will follow you.”
