re: "A Servant to My President?A Servant to My President?"

Charlie at Undiplomatic ("dedicated to covering the intersection of diplomacy, global issues, U.S. politics, and pop-culture") is rightfully annoyed with sycophancy.

Money quote(s):

"As regular readers of this blog know, I don’t just drink the Obama Kool-Ad, I revel in it. I bathe in it. I even do synchronized swimming moves.

But this (h/t Ta-Nehisi) — this thing, this tone-deaf, sanctimonius — nay vomitous — celebrity-soaked piece of propaganda. . ."

"(W)here do these beautiful, slim, and impossibly rich people get off telling us that we need to do more? I agree with President’s noble call to put aside childish things, but if there is a class of Americans who most need to do that it’s the Hollywood elite."

This reminds me that while Washington is "Hollywood for ugly people," oftentimes "Hollywood is Washington for stupid people."

"No matter how much I support Barack Obama, my belief in this country and its capacity to do good is not based on my joy that he is now President."

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"Last I checked, there’s a reason that we call those we elect public servants. They are in service to us, not the other way around.

Yes, we need to grow up, be responsible, and follow the leadership of our smart and talented President. But I’m guessing that he’d be the first person to tell you that none of us should be a servant to him."