By John Ruberry
Every day is well, a day.
Except for prominent dates on the calendar, Christmas and New Year’s Day come to mind, there is an official day–although I am unaware of any sanctioning organization–for every day of the year.
Perhaps I am wrong. Because there is NationalToday.com.
For instance, according to that austere body, February 11 is National Guitar Day and June 26 is National Canoe Day.
Most notoriously, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Our 365 calendar–or 366, since this is a Leap Year–can digest one more “day.”
Today, I officially declare, December 8, as International Pundit Day. NationalToday.com, please take note.
A pundit, according to Merriam-Webster, is “a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media.” It is one of the few words in the English language that comes from Hindi.
In the early 2000s, many blogs, most notably Instapundit and Gateway Pundit, appeared on the political radar. And yes, to a lesser extent, my own Marathon Pundit.
Blogging has become mainstream since then, as have podcasts.
Yes, podcasters are pundits too.
Why December 8? Well, why not?
But if you need reasons, December 8 is Ann Coulter’s birthday. As you probably know, she’s a noted opinion columnist, and yes, pundit.
And it’s my birthday too.
Say it loud and say it now, I’m a pundit and I’m proud.
And if you are not a pundit yet, you can begin now.
And if you know a pundit, say “thank you!”
And now is the time in Pundit Land when we dance!
John Ruberry, who is celebrating his birthday and International Pundit Day today, regularly blogs at Marathon Pundit.
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