Posted by
Christopher Parisho on Monday, January 19, 2009 11:11:42 AM
Part of me cringes with all the fan fair and spectacle leading up to inauguration. But then I think to myself; these people who are worshiping Obama (no better way to describe it) are setting themselves up for a huge let down as he either proves the critics right and leads this nation into a strict socialist existence, or he is faced with all these serious issues and turns out to be no better at solving them than were the leaders of the past 20 years.
I understand how the election of a black man as president will have some historical significance, but I think all the celebration is going overboard. Even many black people I've spoke to don't consider his election to be that of a true "first black president" because in their eyes he is only half black.
As I watch the coverage of him, and the events leading up to the inauguration I have a song in my head.......
Cult of Personality, by Living Colour
Many of it's lyrics seem to fit so well;
Look into my eyes, what do you see?
Cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
Ive been everything you want to be
I'm the cult of personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I'm the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
The mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your t.v.
I'm the cult of personality
I exploit you still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
I'm the cult of personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
I'm the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights a Nobel Prize
A leader speaks, that leader dies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set you free
You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You power me in your gods name
I'm every person you need to be
I'm the cult of personality
Look into my eyes, what do you see?
Cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
Ive been everything you want to be
I'm the cult of personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I'm the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
The mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your t.v.
I'm the cult of personality
I exploit you still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
I'm the cult of personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
I'm the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights a Nobel prize
A leader speaks, that leader dies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set you free
You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You power me in your gods name
I'm every person you need to be
I'm the cult of personality
Here is a link to the video on YouTube if you want to watch it;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY