Were Obama Supporters Misguided?

I’m not going argue about the magnificence of Obama’s marketing machine, especially on the internet.  Those of us in the marketing community learned a lot from his example.

I’m also not here to make a political commentary about whether Barack Obama was a better choice than John McCain, or even Hillary Clinton….those arguments have been bludgeoned to death.  Whether or not you supported Obama, he’s the President elect, and deserves all of our support.

But, have you noticed what’s going on in our country right now?  It was apparent when looking BETWEEN the marketing and the politics.  It was evident when watching the interviews of people coming out of the polling booths.  It was obvious that people were placing their hopes and dreams on Obama. 

What I mean to say is, nobody seems to believe in themselves anymore.  Nobody wants to take any personal responsibility.  In the scenes shown from Grant Park in Chicago during Obama’s acceptance speech, people were crying and bowing to him as if he were a Messiah.

Harry S. Truman kept a sign on his desk at the white house.  The sign read:  “The Buck Stops Here.”  This was derived from the slang expression “pass the buck” which we all have come to know as passing the responsibility to someone else.

I’m proud to be part of an industry that promotes this mindset.  I can only hope that you take this to heart.  Move forward with your own life.  Forget about the recession….make your own economy.  Live life on your own terms, and be responsible for yourself.  It’s the best feeling in the world!