American Prestige in an Obama Society

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America. Years ago, the name itself evoked a certain prestige. Internationally the United States of America was known as the place of dreams. Where anyone, no matter your station in life, could succeed. The years have gone by, we face a crumbled economy, and our image is truly a gilded one that has quickly tarnished. Shockingly, although our country seems to be in shambles, our president seems to be enjoying the Midas touch. Every place Mr. Obama goes to, he is welcomed with opened arms, and cheers. Barack Obama is the new “United States of America” in terms of prestige. We are led by a president who apologizes for this great country instead of standing beside it. We are led by a president who does everything but keep the peace, yet he wins a Noble Peace Prize. We are led by a president who wants to diminish what has made this country so great, the right to be free. Yet still, he is exalted as the saving grace of this country.

Many believe that international image does not affect us here, “in the states.” I have to disagree, and only because of our current administration. The Obama administration has already put so much emphasis on image (during the campaign his “rock star” image catapulted him to victory), that we cannot escape it. In order for Mr. Obama to be with the “in crowd” internationally, he has to put down the country because this country is seen as the problem. While he panders to international leaders, he tarnishes the image of America a little bit each time.

My question to all of you in blogsville, how can we the people build up our image on the home front and internationally, while our president flies here and there accepting awards he is not qualified for, lobbying for his own corrupt city, and ignoring the truly troubling issues unfolding within America? In an age where it seems that, tea parties occur here more often than in Buckingham Palace, are protests the answer? Or should we focus on what is the best way to make change, elect viable Republicans to elected office?