Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Jan 05 2004
Voters Everywhere In A "Throw The Bums Out" Mood
While Steve Irwin reacts with disgust to the folks who accused him of putting his son in danger, the real crocodile story is going largely unnoticed. People in Hong Kong have just named a crocodile "person" of the year (renamed to personality of the year). The critter has been on the lam for a couple of months now, and someone put it on the list as a joke. But never underestimate the power of pop culture, even in Hong Kong. The people rallied around the croc and gave it top billing. The elusive reptile beat out hospital workers and politicians, including Hong Kong's own leader, Tung Chee-hwa. And get this. Crocodiles are not native to the Hong Kong area. So not only is the croc a dark horse--it's an immigrant.
I'm telling you--this is big, and it represents a big political shift on the planet. Voters are simply in that mood to latch onto someone from another country. Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.
posted at: 06:20 | category: /Playing | link to this entry
While Steve Irwin reacts with disgust to the folks who accused him of putting his son in danger, the real crocodile story is going largely unnoticed. People in Hong Kong have just named a crocodile "person" of the year (renamed to personality of the year). The critter has been on the lam for a couple of months now, and someone put it on the list as a joke. But never underestimate the power of pop culture, even in Hong Kong. The people rallied around the croc and gave it top billing. The elusive reptile beat out hospital workers and politicians, including Hong Kong's own leader, Tung Chee-hwa. And get this. Crocodiles are not native to the Hong Kong area. So not only is the croc a dark horse--it's an immigrant.
I'm telling you--this is big, and it represents a big political shift on the planet. Voters are simply in that mood to latch onto someone from another country. Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.
posted at: 06:20 | category: /Playing | link to this entry
