The Fawnfest Begins

While the coronation process slugs through its political birth, the people known in Lebanon as bayyideen wijj have begun hanging their fawning expressions of joy at the upcoming presidency of Gen Michel Sleiman. Here’s a bunch of banners I found while driving in Tripoli.

Any thoughts?

PS: Sorry for not writing as often as I would like to. I am still not sure if it’s the uninspiring political scene or my daily excruciating appointments with the dentist, but something is crushing the soul out of my ability to sit down and write. I hope things will become better soon. Thank you for baring with me.

Related Beirut Spring posts:

• After the July war, back in August 2006, I made a trip from Tripoli to Beirut and took pictures of billboards (blogspot) • In December, I went to a pro-government rally in Tripoli and took pictures of the many demonstrators • Last September, I posted pictures of the Army’s victory rally after the Naher Al Bared victory.