Other thought: should the president be doing in expensive activities like going to NBA games? I love that we have a personable president who gets out and enjoys basketball. It seems to be a political risk because it may not portray the proper thrift that the times demand.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Lexicology
Watching the clip of President Obama at the Wizards-Bulls game a thought occurred to me: can you call the President the "leader of the free world"? It seems like a Cold War anachronism because the world is not bipolar anymore. Also, in what sense(s) could you call the U.S. the "leader"? Certainly we have the plurality of military and economic might, but in what areas have we led lately?
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I'm going to have to disagree with you on the political risk notion. Obama going to a basketball game is probably the least political risky thing he could have done. Everyone knows he loves basketball, so that takes any possible pandering argument away. Plus, his presence at the game (not to mention the price of the ticket, beer, etc.) draws crowds and money to local businesses around the MCI Center. Sure, these times demand thrift - but would he, or local business, have been better served by telling 15,000 people to stay home and not go to the game? I think this outing can pretty much be summed up to be a guy enjoying a game on a Friday night.
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