I identify with Obama ...

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-10-21 17:58

... in his taste of fictional television series.

It was reported by NYT that he watches the TV series "Mad Men". Previously he said "The Wire" was his favorite series.

He has good taste, like mine (I say shamelessly), although I'm still waiting for him to praise "Deadwood."

I scratch my head over the question: Why is a person who likes "Mad Men", "The Wire", and Faulkner in politics? Shouldn't he be teaching at UIC instead?

笑嘻嘻 · Post by **笑嘻嘻** » 2008-10-21 18:01

I am afraid you would be disappointed. Obama does/(speaks in public) everything that is "in". "Deadwood" is/was/has been not "in".

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-10-21 18:04

I don't think so. Both Man Men and The Wire are incredibly elitist. Nobody who wants to pander to the public would bother with these TV series. The Wire is never "in" with anybody except a few die-hard elitists. Yes, he is an elitist! Who are we kidding?

笑嘻嘻 · Post by **笑嘻嘻** » 2008-10-21 18:09

You are right! I am convinced. He hasn't even mentioned my favorite "The Office"!

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-10-21 19:36

The wire is very elitist.
I don't consider my taste "good", but I have to admit I am, by any definition, an elitist. Among elitists I feel safe and reassured. And I like <The Wire>. So <The Wire> is probably elitist.

BTW he did teach law in UIC part time for the longest time.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-10-21 19:44

I consider my taste, at least in movies and TV, be to better than most people. I guess that makes me an elitist.

lindamm · Post by **lindamm** » 2008-10-21 19:59

is UIC University of Illinois Chicago? I thought Obama taught in University of Chicago Law.

笑嘻嘻 · Post by **笑嘻嘻** » 2008-10-21 20:17

I reckon if I have to choose a tag for myself, "an outsider" suits me best.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-10-21 20:35

UIC 还是 UC？我也不知道。就是因为今天有UIC的一个教授跟我拼命推荐Obama，所以我以为他们是同一学校的呢。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-10-21 20:56

oh yeah, he taught in UC.
Xiaoxixi is a maverick.

笑嘻嘻 · Post by **笑嘻嘻** » 2008-10-21 21:18

Hey, I didn't think it from that aspect. But this only makes it funnier!!!