It almost seems untrue.
But will it matter? What a legacy to inherit.
Fortunately, no matter what happens now, Obama will set a precedent that may very well change the tide of a traditionally racist and sexist nation. (You think I’m joking about racism and sexism, check out my prior posts, and maybe some U.S. history).
Regardless, Obama ran an outstanding race. Congratulations.
(Except for the request to God to bless America and whatnot. You were fine up to “Thank you.” You know, when you thank the gays for voting for you, but then follow your speech up with an invocation to the very same god that you indirectly, and others directly use to condemn personal sexual choice, you become a hypocrite. You’re better than McCain in a lot of ways, and way better than Palin, but by believing what you do, openly and publicly, you have condemned all the non-believers to hell. Every time you invoke the name of your Christian God, you do so, and every time you do, I am reminded of how we’re considered non-citizens, ill-respected, and ignored. You’re welcome for your votes, but, fuck you for your religious beliefs, Obama. Of course, you couldn’t have won without them, so fuck all the rest of you religious nuts, too. Good night, and remember that you’re all fucking worm food.)1
- Okay, fine. Perhaps I’m being too extreme or hyperbolic here. Perhaps his “invocation” of God is no more genuine than an average church-goer’s “Bless You” to a random sneezer. Perhaps it’s less. Perhaps it’s all just a big game. As my friend Onesimus says, quite rightly, what’s more important is that he brings the troops home. As long as he does that, says Ony, who cares if Obama worships pink trees? Well, that’s a tough one. If you have an effective leader who is delusional, but in a way that’s not detrimental to others who don’t share that delusion, is that leader desirable? I guess so. If that’s the case, and I think it probably is (since I fucking loved Obama’s speech up to the God point), then I welcome Obama in open arms (I did anyway, I was just being obtuse up there), but I think he should eventually nix the church tax exemption. Then I’d even go so far as to like him. (Yes, I did get teary-eyed near the end of Obama’s speech. Sue me.) [<]
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YAY!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Downer
w00t! Obama won!
Almost equal to importance is the fact that McCain lost!
I will take progress in various forms. One step forward is one step forward. I don’t like the “god bless” stuff, but I recognize that, at whatever level, it is required of him, as a black president, to say to those who didn’t vote for him (and who are likely quite religious).
Thanks for quoting me (correctly), Pro. Priorities sometimes tie us up in knots.