Alright settle down geeks, this is not about the show. This is about my sincere and utter disgust at our supposed “role models” in today’s society. You just can’t look up to anybody anymore. No matter what industry, no matter what race, no matter what gender. Everyone is just a screw up.
Our Heroes
Music
Sports
I am gonna stick to baseball here since it is our national pastime
Politics
Olympic Heroes
Even super heroes are fucking up these days…
With all of our heroes failing so epicly, I am left wondering who to look up to. Are there any heroes anymore?
Against the Grain 
LOL at Britney Spears.
Awww lol, I love your plea at the end lol. Nice post.
Wow this was absolutely what I’ve been thinking recently. What a bunch of idiots we look up to. I suppose truye heroes should be the people who have in our lives influenced us to be a better person. Those people are heroes…I guess you can put Dan the theologian in there but that’s it!
Nice job!
I like the Heroes show though. 🙂
LOVED the Dubya and Palin ones. Dead on!
I feel you! I so do…
its the phelps phase!
You clearly should of blogged about the Heroes show…..Kudos on the britney spears one tho…that was clever
saying christian bale has a “potty mouth” is like saying jessica alba is “kindof cute”granted obama’s only been in office a few weeks, but everything ive read and seen about him and his actions is looking promising for minimun screw ups. the guy is just smart.
Haha, if that’s not the truth I don’t know what is. Good call, Dave! Loved the Britney Spears one, ’nuff said.
Too late…. sadly.
He will fail, like all the rest, because that’s what heroes do best.
@Simbathe2nd – So funny you should mention Dan. I have a sequel to this post in the works that will mention him.@IssyMae – you must expand on this comment. Too late for what exactly?@MyHomeIsWriting – Well aren’t you the optimist. Cool rhyme though.
@vanedave – Will I be in it? I am one of the heroes of xanga after all.
@Simbathe2nd – that is a good possibility too.
@vanedave – Alright! *high five*
@vanedave – xP I’m so optimistic it amazes me sometimes. And the rhyme was completely unintended, even though, apparently, its what I do best.
Disappointment always occurs when you put your hope in humans…
I just feel like Obama has disappointed me already. He campaigned for change and then put a bunch of Clinton people in his cabinet. He said he wouldn’t allow lobbyists and he did…at least twice. He said he would hold his leaders to the highest of ethics, and then nominated 3 tax cheats. He campaigned on less government spending and then is supporting the $800 trillion+ stimulus package. I’m not giving up on him yet… I just feel like he’s another politician who won’t keep his promises. I’ll stop there so I don’t get hate mail! Just my 2 cents.
@IssyMae – it might be too late on the hate mail. You won’t get any from me though. I promise.
Okay, I was a bit disappointed that this wasn’t about the show. They have a good looking cast. All of those people I really don’t care too much about. Too bad he will mess up and everyone will be all over him!
Hahahahaha! That’s why you can only admire people but not put them to idol status. Nobody is perfect anyway.
Dave, i won’t let you down.
I don’t look up to anyone. I look forward and side to side, but not up.
lollo Obama is our only hope.. please dont mess up Obama.. pleasssseee
He’s the god damn Batman!
I so thought it was about the show. I was disappointed. :(But I enjoyed this post enough.PS. I used the plugz you made me as my FB profile. MyxlDove saw it and commented that I should probably tell you. 😀
You know what, Obama will probably fuck up on something sooner or later, whether it be personal or political. When you’re president, this is bound to happen. But I think for all the above, the key term is “role model,” as in, they are admirable and inspiring in the roles that they play and in their particular craft. I don’t expect anyone to be perfect. As for Obama, unless he is a closet fascist or something extreme like that, he’ll have many people’s support .
Hey! Love your posts! Definately made me laugh. THANKS.And I agree with all the images of today.
I don’t roll with that crowd. I see everyday wonderful role models who make a difference. A real difference. They live among us and are quietly active in everyday living. I’m far too serious tonight eh?
I’m with you on Amy Winehouse. I’m going to Coachella this year, and she’s at the top of my “Must See” list because 1) She is genuinely talented and I’d love to see her live 2) I believe that she’s the Janis Joplin of our generation, which means I’d better go see her quickly before she OD’s
“The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules.” Is it a rule that you need a hero? If it is, ignore it.
oh yeah, i forgot about that superman movie…still want to watch it, thanks for reminding me!lol
Hm. What’s wrong with Broadway? Jackman’s career started on stage. All the theatre people are saying…”Dude just fucking sold out!” Well, no, they aren’t saying that, but they could. Even though I do love me some X-Men. Oh, and that’s Brandon Routh as Superman.
dude, pass some info on good places to hang out in NY! thanks
Hey now, The Boy From Oz was a great musical.HUGH JACKMAN DOES A MEAN COVER OF “EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN” — — fuck, am I glad I moved outta San Francisco.
I’ll admit to a soft spot for Amy – guess it’s the Dad in me. Why didn’t it come through with Britney?
Maybe its time we lost the celebrity thing. People are human. You can see its already declining – we watch reality tv and would rather read unknown writers on blogs than newspapers
aha, true. x
i feel like i should start singing some enrique iglesias
I feel bad for kids today-it does seem like all the role models they look up to have failed big time lately.
(I honestly hope that Barack doesn’t screw up either…)
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Obama, too. I think the true heroes people should look up to are the ones we don’t hear about. The every day man or woman who does the right thing.
Haha, brilliant post.
The pedestal we as a nation have put Obama on… I don’t know how anyone could live up to those expectations…
Why not find a hero in someone closer, like a friend or relative?
@GunStarHero1988 – yeah but then i wouldn’t have had a post.
@vanedave – ‘Jes sayin’.
Gosh, has anyone ever said Amy Winehouse is a hero?? I think that’s a complicated word. I think Micheal Phelps is a hero who just messed up. Do they totally have to be perfect? My hero Martin Luther King cheated on his wife. Does that make him not a hero anymore in my eyes? No.I think real heroes are over in Iraq right now fighting a war. We can guarantee these are real people who mess up, but are very heroic, also.