John Pilger reckons ‘Groundhog Day’, the black comedy about time repeating itself, might be a parable for the Age of Obama – as the president-elect’s major appointments turn out to be almost totally retro, without a single figure representing those who voted for him.
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John Pilger writes that the lauding of Barack Obama has a history and that ‘historical moments’ ought to be less about their symbolism and accompanying histrionics than what they really mean. The question is: what is Obama’s true relation to unchanging American myths about the imposition of its notorious power?
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John Pilger describes the devaluing of civilian casualties in colonial wars, and the anointing of Barack Obama, as he tours the battlefields, sounding more and more like George W. Bush.
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John Pilger reaches back into the history of the Democratic Party and describes the tradition of war-making and expansionism that Barack Obama has now left little doubt he will honour.
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John Pilger refers back to his travels with Robert Kennedy to describe the false hopes offered by those, like Barack Obama, who exploit the appeal of liberalism then present a very different reality.
