Here’s the thesis: pop culture is a predictive indicator of election results. Specifically, the more pop culture remains unchanged, the better for the incumbent. The more sea changes in pop culture,…and so on.
Well, what could be a greater sea change in pop culture than American Idol losing its two celebrity judge stars, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez? After the profundity of Tyler’s “Dude Looks Like a Lady” or Lopez’s…?…?…whatthehell did she sing that I would remember…there seems little hope left for Obama.
Both Lopez and Tyler seem headed off to a world of freshly coined political relevancy. Lopez is focusing on promoting Latin artists and Tyler’s band Aerosmith has begun its “Global Warming Tour.” No, I’m not throwing stones at promoting Latin performers or raising awareness about climate change. God bless ‘em if they do any good, and who knows they might.
But think what this means in terms of throwing political reality into upheaval. Remember that American Idol is a FOX TV show. This means that two stars of FOX will be casting about under the imprimatur of librul causes. Well sure, it’s not FOX News, but FOX is FOX right?
So let’s return to presidential politics. By the way, have you heard that Mariah Carey’s name is being bandied about to replace Lopez. If that happens the Obama’s might as well call a moving van. Going from Lopez to Carey isn’t just sea change, it’s generational shift. It means that the youth voter has given up on the status quo and is ready to hum a different tune.
Fine, you don’t like my theory of pop culture, and American Idol in particular, being predictive of election results. You’re welcome to your opinion. But, I spent yesterday evening learning how the U. S. government is covering up the existence of mermaids to protect its secret sonar weapons program. Honest to God! Discovery Channel , promo image above. Two hour special. Still think Obama can be reelected?
Contributor, aka tidbits. Retired attorney in complex litigation, death penalty defense and constitutional law. Former Nat’l Board Chair: Alzheimer’s Association. Served on multiple political campaigns, including two for U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield (R-OR). Contributing author to three legal books and multiple legal publications.