It can be seen in the thoughtful way president Obama actually engages with people at all levels, never dismissing out of hand even the most out there views. This inclusive approach may ruffle the feathers of some but can only increase liberty and democracy at all levels and in many places; just like global politics, the whole media game - modern and online or bewildered and off - is going to have to accommodate this change significantly.
This new to the USA, joined up thinking has been going on in Europe and many other parts of the world for some years now and hopefully it is going to return the USA's political and media titans to the forefront of cultural and political activity. The whole world has just become a whole lot closer to the USA, and the media is going to have a vital role in communicating and developing this new political era.
Change? I think, yes, we can!
(Tomorrow: America's Happy Family, Obama and the Jewish Imagination, Poster Icon)
Article comments
1 - Helen Gallagher
Tim - your article is great, and the impact of Obama in the publishing world is staggering.
I could almost see the number climbing higher, since people reading your post will also click to buy those influential books. Great job!
Helen Gallagher
2 - Eric Olsen
agree Helen! Great job to you all! The books numbers are staggering, though
3 - Matthew T. Sussman
Sportsman-in-chief. I demand a new title.
4 - Eric Olsen
for yourself?
5 - charlie doherty
Nice job Matt - and don't forget the other sports connection with Obama he took with him to the White House from the campaign: former Duke b-baller Reggie Love as an assistant political director-now presidential aide. Makes sense since he majored in political science in college.
Also, look at what people are doing with that colorful Obamaicon image - making one for celebrities, bands and other notable politicians. PASTE magazine is promoting it.
6 - charlie doherty
BTW, is it just a coincidence that there's a J CREW ad at the top right side of this page or was that put up there knowing full well that Michelle Obama wears this brand of clothes? Either way, nice touch.
7 - Mongo
Nice comment re: the J Crew Ad. Online ads keep getting smarter all the time. Our president is also definitely the smartest online president ever.
8 - Tan The Man
obamiconme is pretty awesome...
9 - Eric Olsen
very interesting input guys, thanks!
10 - romm
So Obama is a book sales man? He mentions a book he is reading and sales of it go through the roof. He brushes his shoulder like a Jay-Z video and the dumb Americans cheer. He might be a good showman, trained in the art of media appeal, but I see nothing great about him, except the huge praise he gets from the talking heads, he has after all given huge amounts of money to his paymasters.