Thou Shall Not Mock Obama's Mustard!

[cwo_ghwebb]

Like most of my posts, Dijongate could have and probably should have fallen into the black hole of internet punditry, never to be seen or heard of again. But the reaction from the nutroots was widespread and swift, and they have kept the story alive.

Check out the links to the original post, and you will see that many of the high profile nutroots blogs have linked. If you check out the links and comments, you will see that the full foul-mouthed, abusive intellect of the nutroots has been brought to bear.

So I kept updating the story, with further links to Obama's choice of condiment, in part as a reaction to the reaction. Which has driven some people even crazier. Now the story has gone national, being picked up by the Washington Post blog.

What gives here? Why the out-sized reaction? If this is a non-story, why is the left obsessed with it?

The nutroots and mainstream media understand that Obama and the corresponding Democratic majorities in Congress were elected through a unique confluence of circumstances which may never be repeated. The historic election of the first black president; an unquestioning mainstream media which embarrassed itself with its biased coverage; an economic credit crunch just weeks before the election; a Bush administration which lost its will to fight for its policies soon after the 2004 election; a Republican candidate who refused to attack Obama's relationships with seedy characters even though Democrats showed no such restraint as to the Republicans; and a generalized discontent with the existing Republican power structure.

There is a lingering question, however, as to just who Barack Obama is, and whether we elected a blank slate who makes it up as he goes. This point is made not just by conservatives (who made this argument prior to the election), but also by Democrats and left-wing activists who openly wonder whether Obama's election promises on terrorist detention, gay rights, and a host of other issues were "just words." The nutroots doesn't know who Barack Obama is anymore than I do, and anything which fills in the void in a negative way is viewed as a threat.

This void in Obama's story leaves the Democratic hold on power vulnerable. One disastrous photo-op, open mike, or tape recorder left running, could puncture the Democratic bubble.

Which is why the mainstream media and nutroots need to protect Obama's image. As others have noted, the late night comics have stayed away from the usual mocking given to all prior presidents, even though Obama has provided plenty of potential material through his teleprompter dependence.

Insecurity breeds anger, and nowhere is that insecurity more evident than on left-wing blogs. Some seek to impose a new commandment, "thou shall not mock Obama." And if that means "thou shall not mock Obama's mustard," then so it is written, so it is done.

Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Thou Shall Not Mock Obama's Mustard

Sound familiar?

A followup.

Gateway Pundit: Far Left Outraged That Hannity Mocked Dear Leader's Mustard

[BOP]

Or, if you do, you better be "cool," like Jon Stewart. Otherwise, it's just not funny, sparky.

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Thou Shall Not Mock Obama's Mustard

Sound familiar?

A followup.

Gateway Pundit: Far Left Outraged That Hannity Mocked Dear Leader's Mustard

Oooh, can we say "Double Standard" again? These same people had tons to say about Dubya and his peanut butter & jelly sandwich!

[BOP]

You know, I'm not a big mustard fan, but I do like the spicey variety. I'm thinking a "hell burger" sounds pretty good. Maybe I'll have one for Mother's Day.