There are several reasons why today is one of the most historical moments in history. Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
After watching an interview with KRS-1 regarding this event, I am now incapable of calling Obama the first black president, rather, he is the first African-American President.
"Calling him the first black President is disrespectful to Obama's mother," he said. Good point.
But no matter what label one chooses, there are other facets to this event that needs to be examined. I think it's dangerous that people are putting so much hope in the hands of a man inheriting two wars, a feeble economy, a divided nation and an unstable world. Conflicts in the middle east, Georgia/Russia, India/Pakistan and elsewhere means Obama will have more on his plate than any other President in recent history.
And here we are being mesmerised by the spectacle. It's as if Obama has super-human powers, able to leap corporations in a single bound, walk on water, eat bullets and shit ice-cream. He can't. He's human - a great speaking human who has yet to prove anything, other than the fact that he has charisma.
People need to stay grounded. People need to scrutinize Obama...call truth to power. Remember, he is the new face of the same machine...the same system. He was most definitely a better choice for the top job than McCain and his sidekick, Sarah 'Fargo' Palin, but let's not pretend that everything is going to be OK now that he is in charge.
It's embarrassing and cringe-worthy watching people fawn over him. It makes us look like sheep. I sincerely hope he is the best President of all-time, but I will not become brainwashed and give away healthy skepticism because I am caught up in the moment.
Neither should anyone else. Good luck Obama.
About Me
- James Di Fiore
- Born in Montreal and raised outside of Toronto, I attended journalism school and was so mortified by the apparent protocols that I dropped out immediately and began writing freelance. Ignoring all the generic, unlettered advice by my professors, I soon began selling freelance articles sparsely. In 2004, I scooped the rest of the media in discovering Sum 41 was trapped between warring militias in Congo. Later that year, I voted three times in the Canadian federal election as a way of shining a spotlight on the flawed electoral system. This act led to international coverage, criminal proceedings and an eventual fine and conviction. Since then, the freelance game has all but evaporated and I have submitted to the blogosphere. I still interview various celebrities and once in a while will act as a source for other writers and editors.
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