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Oh, the sentimentality
From early on, Indonesians are taught to be inferior in terms of their country's presence and significance in the global community despite the size of the archipelago. Statements implying that Bali is far more famous than Indonesia, the country's status as a poor developing country, or how 'westerners' still perceive us as primitive people who live in the jungles are readily available.
Therefore, we tend to get excited, amazed and proud of the mention of Indonesia no matter how trivial it is, as long as it's not negative. Like when Mick Jagger got married in Bali, or Missy Elliott mentioned Indonesia when she raps (although it was just an attempt to find words that rhyme), or that Michelle Branch's grandmother/grandfather is half Indonesian (remember Michelle Branch? No? Exactly).
And oh my god, what can be bigger than now, as a U.S. presidential candidate is someone who once lived in Indonesia? It's something to celebrate about, people!!!
I am excited with the U.S. presidential race, and observe it on a daily basis. It is indeed exhilarating to see someone so young and so brilliant and inspiring to emerge amid all the chaos. It is also an escapism from watching the disgusting local political scene where the same old scumbags still reign supreme.
But with all due respect, I think the excitement over Obama because of the fact that he once lived for four years in Indonesia and had an Indonesian stepfather is just too much. Or as a much more cynical friend put it :) it's like a fake orgasm.
Come on. Beyond the small connection with Indonesia, if he makes it to become president, Obama won't do much for Indonesia beyond diplomatic handshake and photo op in his former school building. This country will remain a cash cow for the U.S. like it's always been. Obama has yet to have political baggage, but will he be against corporations and their evil deeds? After all the money they gave to him during the campaign, I don't think so.
*Image is taken from Enda's blog. Sorry, nda, gak maksud. Peace! :) | Permalinks
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Memang sudah lama curiga, kenapa sih pada bergairah untuk mendukung Obama, janji2nya ada yang menguntungkan Indonesia-kah? Ternyata ya masa lalunya.
Tapi ini gara-gara Hillary juga sih, yang pake nuduh2 soal madrassah itu, jadi terkenal dhey :)
Posted by
the writer |
June 12, 2008 2:43 PM
Gue inget, hati ini rasanya bangga betul ngeliat di tabloid Monitor sekitar akhir 80-an, foto Mick Jagger boncengan sepeda sama Ria Irawan di seputar Istora, waktu dia konser di Jakarta. Akhirnya, adanya juga artis kita yang berhasil jadi groupie untuk sosok dahsyat sekaliber Mick Jagger.
Posted by
Tatoet |
June 13, 2008 4:26 PM
Exactly! Exactly!! Gue gatel2 kalo denger orang Indonesia support Obama. Wong bisa vote aja kagak. Untung dari Obama juga gak jelas. Penjelasan lo menarik dan analogi teman elo tepat banget, huahahahahah! Pity us juga sih yah...
PS: and who is Michelle Branch? *google*
Posted by
Venny |
June 25, 2008 2:06 AM
supermodel cowok Marcus Schenberg neneknya juga dari Indonesia (tambahan yang sangat penting)
eh para groupies-nya Obama pernah muncul di Kompas sekaligus foto2nya lho (dan gue ngakak bin gak tahan pengen cela pas liatnya hehehehe)
indonesia for marcus aja yuk kita bikin!
Posted by
bowo |
June 25, 2008 9:51 AM
Eva: Ah, gak ada hubungannya sama Hillary, emang org Indonesianya aja hehe.
Tatut: Kalo itu, sampe sekarang aku bangga. Mick Jagger gitu lho. Go Ria!!
Venny: Pity us the inlander hehe. Michelle Branch ada lah, artis yang 15-minute-nya udah over.
Bowo: Ooh, ooh, kalo jadi groupie Marcus aku mauuuuu.
Posted by
hera |
June 25, 2008 10:32 AM
you've been tagged by me *masih jaman ya*. take a look at the my post "kembali ke 25"
Posted by
mellyana |
July 22, 2008 5:30 PM
Katanya Vanessa Carlton dan Mark Paul Gosselar (NYPD Blue & Saved By the Bell) juga part Indonesian loh. : )
Posted by
Crivenica |
August 08, 2008 10:52 AM
To be fair the US government also gives a lot of money to Indonesia through USAID. Bukannya mau ngiklanin mereka loh karena alasan mereka berikan Indonesia banyak dana juga karena Indonesia sangat strategis untuk mereka. Tapi apapun alasannya yang penting dananya masuk.
Posted by
Crivenica |
August 08, 2008 10:56 AM
Really? Mark Paul Goselaar? :P
True, mereka ngasih funding, tapi yang diambil sama Amerika jauh lebih banyak, Ri. Secara personal sih gue gak ada masalah sama temen2 orang Amerika, tapi kita juga gak bisa naif buat tutup mata kalo negara kita udah jadi sapi perah banget. Dana yg dikasih juga banyak syaratnya.
Posted by
hera |
August 08, 2008 11:32 AM
Hihihi...
I'm all for Obama dong, ah. But... that's because I'm sick of Republican (and it does have something to do with my life now. Hiks...!)
Posted by
Uly Siregar |
September 09, 2008 1:56 PM
Apakah orang-orang Indonesia yang nge-fans sama Obama adalah hanya karena he's black and young... atau punya alasan yang sama ya seperti pendukungnya yang lain seperti Partai Komunis Amerika, rekannya tokoh teroris Komunis William Ayers, dan tokoh-tokoh teroris Islamofasis hingga Komunis Korea Utara dan diktator tiran Komunis Fidel Castro?
http://www.markhumphrys.com/election.08.obama.html
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Anonymous |
October 27, 2008 7:25 PM
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