Sheeeeet! There's a great big world out here.

Look, I got to get this outta my head and be rid of it once and for all, so if you have lost your sense of humor or never had one in the first place then this is a good time to go visit a friend, psychologist or support group member.


I don't live in America.
For thousands of Blogger folks who don't either, this is an important point.
How many times must we be inundated with the American point of view only to be told that it was the only truth out there?
Truth is elusive. Nobody has been able to nail it down and describe it to me. Many have said they know it, yet it remains capricious for at another time and in a different circumstance one will be able to witness the fickleness it displays.

Right now President-Elect Barak Obama is the golden child of the press and for much of the American public. I find this somewhat disturbing because even though Sen. Obama soundly defeated Sen. McCain in electoral votes, he only garnered 53% of the popular vote, hardly the landslide victory the press would have us believe- seeing how he ran against an unpopular party, a doddering candidate whose foreign policy smacked of dangerous cold war ideologies and a running mate... well, I'll leave Sarah Palin out of this.

This is NOT sour grapes here, folks.
I like the fact that Barak Obama will be the Next president of the United States, but is it fair to call him the "Man of the Year" Winning an election is not a justified accomplishment. A presidential campaign is not won by a single warrior. Look up the word campaign. This election, like all of it's predecessors was won due to a combined effort of thousands of individuals.

Shall we determine this award by race? Has PEBO been awarded the title because of his ethnicity? That would be insulting to any intelligent human and, I believe, Barak Obama as well.
It is quite possible that even if the president-elect has demolished a racial barrier, he does not want to be known as a "black" president. Many people (not necessarily Americans) were hoping TIME would select someone that has actually contributed to society, world society instead of tossing it's integrity out the window in exchange for the ability to cash in on the entire farce. The list of potential candidates is not limited to Americans. Ought we appoint Michelle Obama Woman of the Year for becoming the First Lady? She too overcame considerable difficulties on the road to the white house.
Despite the premature actions of TIME, I do hope Obama graces the magazine's cover next year for exceptional leadership and statesmanship in these perilous times.
I also believe that Obama will do his very best to steer the great ship, America, on a true course, but to award him a title for something he has not yet accomplished is quite the same as putting the cart before the horse.