16-11-2008, 12:34 PM
David Guyatt Wrote:And after the bannerfest at said inauguration dear boy, Obama and his team will go back to the White House, pour themselves a large bourbon, sip it, smile, and then go about doing what they've been hired to do.
None of which has anything whatsoever to do with what the US voter wants him to do or voted him into power to do.
The entire election process in the US is a serial Circus Maximus with sly clowns predominating.
But on a more humourous serious note, I watched Robin Williams in concert last night. He sounded like an Omaba groupie with Obama this and Obama that and Obama everything - ending with a gag about Obama having Kennedy blood.
Don't these showbiz guys ever get embarrassed hiking up their petticoats to give their favourite politicians a quick glimpse?
Damn! There's my cynical slip showing again...
Dave: It's just that Americans so want to believe our pols can and will make a difference. We all fall for it, even those of us who are aware of the powers that be. And I think some come to the office with every good intention. Jimmie Carter, Bill CLinton ( well then there's Mena...) and certainly Obama. So I am keeping an open mind. While cynical. Only I call it informed.
Dawn