An Australian friend of mine sent me a link to an article by Janet Albrechtsen titled "Seduced by the Saint." While the whole world has their eyes on Obama and is partying like crazy over his victory, Albrechtsen takes a hard look at some of the cultural and ideological forces that produced such a mania. She contends that Obama's victory is a decisive moment in civil rights history, but for him to be given a fair shake as President he must be scrutinized as closely as the former-President Bush.
President Obama entered the history books our children will read. His presidency bookends an era that began with segregation between blacks and whites and ended when he became the 44th American president and the first black man in the White House. No one can take that away from him. Nor can anyone doubt his charisma or political skills.
However, the inauguration is just a moment in history. While Obama’s toastmaster skills are exceptional, his performance as President is an entirely different and more uncertain matter. Yet if the liberal media’s performance to date is any guide, predetermined judgments in favour of Obama will infect coverage of his presidency.
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