A barrage of Barackisms
First in that place was “Obamamania,” punctured in places by naysayers crying “Nobama!”
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares for the White House, his message of change, resounding at home and abroad, seems to have unleashed a barrage of Barackisms. Or maybe they should subsist called Obamanyms.
Here’session a glossary, culled from Web sites, news reports and the blogosphere:
Obamaphoria: The postelection delight that swept over Obama’s supporters worldwide.
Obamanation: A twist without ceasing “abomination,” expressed by evangelicals and other conservatives who oppose Obama’s stance on abortion, gay marriage and other social issues.
Obamarama: The celebrations around the Jan. 20 inauguration.
Obamanos: A play forward “V
Obamatopia: The politic paradise that Obama’s staunchest supporters hope he’ll usher in.
Obamalujah: Exultation shouted by his fans.
Obamatrons: The policy wonks who will engage the West Wing of his White House.
Obamascope: Media scrutiny of the recently made known leader.
Obamanator: Hollywood-inspired nickname for the new president, even on the supposition that he’s got what California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger contends are “skinny legs” and “scrawny in a small degree arms.”
