I agree with the notion that it doesn't matter what President Obama does, he will remain criticized to no end. I'm sure Barry O'Bama (his name Irished) could rush into a burning orphanage, save everyone inside, put out the fire himself, kiss the head of a baby, end world hunger, bring an end to international turmoil, find and singlehandedly capture Osama Bin Laden, and solve the mysteries of the Kennedy assassination, Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, the identities of Jack The Ripper, D.B. Cooper, and the Zodiac Killer, as well as all of the alien sightings and there would still be those people out there who can swing all of those things in a way that make him seem like the most inept president ever, despite the fact that he is more sincere, infinitely more intelligent, more likable, runs a tighter operation, and is overall head and shoulders above the last one. Does it matter to the neo conservative masses? Fuck no.
Consider Obama's recent choice to be a guest on The View, that show I never watch with the people I've lost interest in. You better believe Fox News had something to say about this. Mainly making points like Obama should have done something different like make an appearance for the new Boy Scouts of America, or remarking The View and the women who host the show as if it was just a bunch of yappy harpies bitching about nothing. First of all, I agree maybe showing up for the Boy Scouts of America could have been a nice chance for Obama to give one of his eloquent and inspiring speeches (though I'm sure if he did, Fox would probably right it off as showboating), but it's not like these kids are gonna grow up to be rapists and crackheads because he didn't do it, and the fact that Obama didn't doesn't mean he is totally inconsiderate of America's youth (remember that very inspiring message to the students of America that everyone freaked out about and called socialist propaganda despite the fact that nothing in the message indicated socialism?). Yes clearly the choice between visiting The View or The Boy Scouts of America was horrendously executed, no way can it hold a candle to the outstanding strategic decision-making of George W. Bush when he was faced with a choice between immediately dealing with The World Trade Center Attacks or reading a story to bored schoolchildren. Clearly. And the second point, about the View and View Hosts, if any show features nothing but a bunch of yappy harpies bitching about nothing it's Fox fucking News. Yeah so what did the clearly dim and ditzy women of The View talk about with Obama? The Healthcare Reform, the Stimulus Package, the wars in the Middle East, you know the little things. I'll admit, from what I've seen, the people of The View do talk about a lot of very gossipy, uninteresting stuff, but they aren't dumb by any means. And the choice to appear on The View, yeah maybe it doesn't seem like the most solid idea for a President, but being the President is still one of the highest forms of celebrity in this country and every celebrity needs to promote himself to the people and sometimes a big political rally with a bunch of folks from your own demographic isn't the way to go. Sometimes you need to get on a talk-show with a specific person or persons that a specific demographic reveres. Barry and VP Joe Biden have sat down with Jay Leno a number of times. This View nonsense is just more cannon fodder for Fox News, more incentive for them to continue complaining.
Do you ever get the sense that the length of which the conservative media and populace attacks Obama is a just a little cartoonish. Like, have you ever thought to yourself some of these people actually don't have a problem with or even like Obama. Who knows, maybe the Right Wing sends everyone a check every time they talk shit about the conservative parties' opponents. Probably not, but it still seems off to me. Like I've said before, I actually try not to keep up to date with politics, so I may be a bit wrong about some of the stuff I'm saying. At least I can admit, unlike some people.
Anyway, who the fuck cares about Jersey Shore? I mean honestly, how many people can seriously be interested or entertained by the activities of a bunch trashy, douchebag New York 20-somethings shipped off to New Jersey and passed off as New Jersey residents, their activities being getting wasted, getting laid, being bitches, fist shaking or something, overkilling their hair gel and spray, constantly affirming themselves and begging for self-affirmation from others, and overall putting shame to our founding fathers. I can find it entertaining as if it was a parody. A very, very, very over the top parody. It seems designed for those who thought Jackass needed to be dumbed down for them. I can't expect anybody who has a shred of self-respect, an ounce of common sense, a gram of taste would watch Jersey Shore. So how can anyone honestly expect the President of The United States of America to watch Jersey Shore? One of the minor, less intelligent questions the ladies of The View asked Obama was what were his thoughts on Jersey Shore alum "Snooki" possibly running for Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska and Obama had no idea who they were talking about. Yes, while Obama was recently holding rallies in the factories of Michigan, even coming up with the new little slogan "I'll bet on the American worker any day of the week", I'm sure he'd cut in time to tune in to the current misadventures of Mike "The Situation" and Jenni "JWOWW." Seriously, we are gonna pass judgement on our President because he doesn't keep up to date with America's latest television fads? A few years ago Obama apparently claimed his favorite TV show was The Wire, which was hailed by many critics as the greatest show on television and beloved by even more. But why watch the intricate sociopolitical exploits of Baltimore's finest against the drug and gang violence that plagues the streets when you could bare witness to what I pray is un-reality TV's selfish, obnoxious, but nevertheless proud Guido heroes, who are lucky enough to get girl on girl action and a possible three way in the first fucking episode.
Honestly I only heard of Jersey Shore from The Soup and how it makes fun of it, and I've seen it playing on TV. And for those brief moments my mind was absent and I allowed myself to linger on it, it was still repulsive. I honestly tried to give a show I knew was shit a chance and I couldn't even pass thirty seconds, it's that bad. Maybe by some miracle I just hit a rough patch when I incidentally tuned in for those short few times. Maybe Jersey Shore is a powerful reality television show that looks into the souls of these select dysfunctional and confused young men and women. Maybe it was the one people wrote off because they were angry with the recent slews of reality shows that have endless spinoffs or sequels. Or maybe my instincts are right, maybe everything everybody I admire and even some I don't has said about it is correct, and maybe it is just total shit TV. The ratings would certainly agree, they were so poor that audiences will thankfully not have to endure more of Jersey Shore. The fact that Fox criticized Obama because he was NOT aware of it should tell you readers something about Fox. And regarding rumours of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi running for a mayoral position in a small Alaskan town, I will say that, considering Alaska's past electoral outcomes (one in particular), I'd say she definitely has a shot, even if her recent and inevitable arrest does hamper that ambition.
I was almost a little intimidated by the fact that I was going to be mixing another one of my many Obama defendings with my bashing of Jersey Shore. I think, all things considering, I did a fairly good job. The notion of such a feat sounds really surreal and ludicrous. But hey, I'm always willing to try new things when it comes to writing. It's been awhile since I've had myself a good long rant. This was kind of refreshing.
This has been a comment on the recent bullshit from Your Modest Guru. Thanks for reading.
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