How many of y’all watched “V” on ABC  Tuesday? How many of you remember the original TV mini-series “V”? I had watched the original and loved the allegories to the resistance against the Nazi’s in WWII, as well as seeing citizens resist tyranny. That’s why I was pumped about the remake, although a little surprised, even suspicious, that one of Obama’s loyal lap dogs would be running a mini series that obviously takes some not so subtle swipes at the Cult of Teh One™.

Seems I’m not the only one.

Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.

The news media swoons in admiration — one simpering anchorman even shouts at a reporter who asks a tough question: “Why don’t you show some respect?!” The public is likewise smitten, except for a few nut cases who circulate batty rumors on the Internet about the leader’s origins and intentions. The leader, undismayed, offers assurances that are soothing, if also just a tiny bit condescending: “Embracing change is never easy.”

Pretty obvious who that’s aimed at, ain’t it?

So, does that sound like anyone you know? Oh, wait — did I mention the leader is secretly a totalitarian space lizard who’s come here to eat us?

And yer point is…? Still ain’t that far of a stretch.

Welcome to ABC’s “V,” the most fascinating and bound to be the most controversial new show of the fall television season. Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it’s also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president’s supporters and delight his detractors.

Which is why I’m already hooked

There truly are some very pointed jabs at Teh Cult, liberally sprinkled(pun intended) throughout the story of the world’s willing descent into Fascism . If the rest of the series is as good as the first episode, then my dear friends my dance card for Tuesday nights is full for awhile.