Zizek on Barrack
Zizek had been known as the "Elvis of Cultural Theory" and here's an excerpt of his interview with Goodman of "Democracy Now!" It's a not-so-long interview and now we come to the end of Part I when he was asked about Obama's chances.
SLAVOJ ZIZEK: I think there would have been like left of Barack, if I may put it this way, no? It would have been probably not. But going seriously, no, of course, I am—my god, it’s stupid to say—for Barack and so on. But I see a tragedy here, because like let’s say he wins. What will he do? The tragedy of today’s left is what? It’s always the same story. Lula in
With this, I am not saying it doesn’t matter. Barack Obama can do things. There are many important gestures, like
AMY GOODMAN: Ten seconds.
SLAVOJ ZIZEK: Yeah. And sign the non-extradition treaty. So you are digging your own grave.
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