What a relief that it's over!

I knew it was going to be bad--but the mainstream media sunk to new levels in the inauguration coverage. I am very disappointed and disheartened at the nauseating commentators, but I can't say I'm surprised. What really infuriates me is the demonizing of anyone who isn't worshipping at the Temple of Obama. I am not bitter. I am a conservative who voted for John McCain because of Sarah Palin, and I am profoundly concerned about the future of my country. I don’t understand why conservatives have been called “sick” and “disgusting” for not rejoicing in the Obama lovefest this week. Here is the way I feel—I do not believe that America is a better place because Barack Obama was elected President. America is an exceptional nation regardless of who we elect as President; we have proven ourselves time and time again. I am from my own Redneck Riviera in Ninety Six, South Carolina, and we don’t understand comments like the one Michelle Obama made when her husband started winning in the primaries—that she was proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. I just don’t comprehend that sentiment at all. Yet that is all I am hearing this week—that finally, because of Obama, we Americans no longer need to feel ashamed. Give me a break…

The sycophantic consensus among the mainstream media that Obama is the one who is going to lead us children out of the wilderness is not only irresponsible journalism; it is dangerous. I ask you this—what would the political pundits have said this week if John McCain had won? Would Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann have ranted about how America is a racist, hateful nation for preferring John McCain? Are the 55 million Americans who voted for McCain-Palin and not Barack Obama worthless bigots?

I do not have any hard feelings toward the President, and I have no problems whatsoever with Obama supporters celebrating his victory. But we need to realize that our peaceful transition of power every four years is always worthy of celebration. The Obama cheerleaders are entitled to their day in the sun; it is an entirely different situation when our supposed “objective” journalists are crying with euphoria over this President. I cannot believe how Tom Brokaw, Brian Williams, Matt Laurer, and Meredith Viera were shamelessly professing how inspiring and exhilarating this election was for them personally. How are we supposed to trust their reporting anymore now that we know who they are rooting for? How can they objectively interview opponents of President Obama in the future? Journalists are supposed to be acting in our interests; they should question authority, not make excuses and rationalizations for this “super-cool” new President. Does anyone at MSNBC or the other channels even care about the direction that the networks are heading?

And if putting away “childish things” would include caving on pro-life issues, tax relief, a strong military, and securing our borders, then I will gladly continue to fight. I am troubled that all of these calls for unity and collective sacrifice will be used to stifle dissent, and every other American should be concerned about governmental oppression as well.

I am not dancing in the streets for Obama, but I wish him no ill will. This over-the-top coverage of the inauguration has been downright embarrassing, and it has not served the American people well.