[Joe 6-pack]

No loathing for you, but perhaps an answer to your question..."...what exactly is the difference between THEIR celeb-worship and OUR celeb-worship?"

The left views Senator Obama as "above" them, as someone so flawless and pure that he will solve all their problems.

The right, on the other hand, connects with Governor Palin, not because she is, "above" them, but because she is, "of" them.

Obama's popularity is akin to the that of George Clooney. Palin's is more akin to that of Jimmy Stewart.

[Niteflyr]

The left views Senator Obama as "above" them, as someone so flawless and pure that he will solve all their problems. The right, on the other hand, connects with Governor Palin, not because she is, "above" them, but because she is, "of" them. Obama's popularity is akin to the that of George Clooney. Palin's is more akin to that of Jimmy Stewart.

Exactly...she is not the new messiah...but the real Mrs. Smith goes to Washington....like comparing apples and cheesewhiz...

[kanawa]

Well said, Joe.

[Darkwolf377]

Understand your point. I'm not denying Palin is far more worthy than Obama. It's just that after all the months of bashing the Obama worship, to see worship of Palin as a personality and celebrity FOR WHATEVER REASON irks me.

I should mention this isn't a huge thing with me, just a bit of an annoyance. It's not like I don't stop every time I see her on the TV screen... :D