November 12, 2008

Like many Australians last Wednesday, I huddled around a television to hear Barack Obama’s victory speech and like many, my overwhelming impression was not primarily of inspiration or hope, but more bewilderment at how Obama managed to recite such a sensational speech free from cue cards or teleprompters.

What kind of hullabaloo tricky is involved here?! Could it be that we finally have a US president has more brain cells than the biological wonder that is the week-old glass of milk at my desk?

Alternative Press recently compiled opinions of rock n roll luminary regarding the election result and the punk doods seem to be unanimous in their approval of Obama. All except Anti-Flag who pooped on the party with their relative dissatisfaction. Their comments that Obama’s win was merely “A step in the right direction, however it is only the first step” were like last drinks at the local on a Saturday night: probably necessary, but undoubtedly one massive dampener on a rocking celebration.

I guess political contentment would really limit their lyrical options eh? What are all these angry punx gonna do if this suave black man really puts America back on track? Could the political punk rock elite be on their way to sabotaging impending societal successes? Conspiracy theories ahoy!!