So I guess last week was Fashion Week.  People all over the city buzzed about it, including 75% of the men I know (look for future blog: what is happening to the heterosexual male?), but to be honest I could care less.  All I see when I look at the pictures from a fashion show are incredibely sick-looking models who could use a hug and a hamburger.  THIS WEEK, however, the President is in town for his first UN appearance, and I find that MUCH MORE EXCITING!

Here’s why: For the first time in over eight years, we have a representative in the International Community who isn’t retarded (no offense to retarded people, but yeah, Bush is one of you [by the way, the definition of retarded is slow or stupid, not handicapped.... please dont come back at me with a whole bunch of pc nonsense.  If Bush were handicapped, at least he would have an excuse]).  The Times:

The United States is ready to begin a new era of engagement with the world, President Obama said Wednesday in a sweeping address to the United Nations General Assembly in which he sought to clearly delineate differences between his administration and that of former President George W. Bush.

People are eager to judge Obama: he hasn’t done enough, he’s breaking his promises, he’s more moderate than he allowed, nothing has changed.  Tell that to the rest of the world. 

“We have re-engaged the United Nations,” Mr. Obama said, to cheers from world leaders and delegates in the cavernous hall of the General Assembly….

An array of world leaders sat in the hall for Mr. Obama’s speech, which was often interrupted by applause…

….For Mr. Obama personally [Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi] had only warm words, calling on the collected nations to welcome “our son” on his first United Nations appearance.

Even Qaddafi, who’s not really that nice a guy (apparently no one cares about Lockerbie these days), can’t get enough.  And its not because Obama is a celebrity, despite what you may have heard.

For one, there’s climate change, an issue that sat on the sidelines for eight years while our former administration pretended there was nothing wrong (how can man change the climate, when god controls the universe…?).  Again, from the Times:

The United States — the world’s largest emitter in historical terms — is acknowledging its responsibility to help the poorest and most vulnerable nations reduce emissions without sacrificing growth….

Mr. Obama recognizes the urgency of the problem. He will have to work hard to persuade a Democratic-controlled Senate (the House has acted) to see it as well and to pass strong legislation committing the United States to binding cuts in greenhouse gases….

Since we’re all breathing the same air, drinking the same water (ok, not really), and living under the same sun, people around the world are relieved that we finally have a President who is not basing his evnironmental policy on the End Times.

Now that’s what I call fashion.