The Real World

Survivor

American Idol

Temptation Island

Who Wants to Marry A Millionaire?

Since the early part of this decade, America has enjoyed their reality tv. I remember when Survivor first came on–I was glued to my tv set. I wanted to see “real” people in unreal situations. How would they act? Who would back stab? Who was gossiping? I, like many Americans, enjoyed a somewhat guilty pleasure watching these shows and hoping that there would be something juicy said or done. The great thing about reality shows is that it had nonprofessional actors, ORDINARY PEOPLE, in extraordinary situations.

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The same could be said about a Barack Obama presidency. Here is a man who was a state senator less than four years ago. Since being elected to the United States Senate, he has done little. He has no record to run on–so he’s running on charm and personality. Certainly these characteristics won’t get you kicked off the island, but it takes more than this to be President.

I hope that the American public does not embrace the charm and glitz of this candidate but instead looks at the importance of electing a President who is not an amateur. Reality tv is great for thirty or sixty minutes a day but Americans shouldn’t embrace a four-year reality show nightmare.