Today he talks about the economy, job creation, and alternative energy, which in his mind (and mine, and lots of people's), are all connected.

He says we are facing "an economic crisis of historic proportions," which incidentally I've already heard Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are calling "the Obama recession," setting up the meme for 2012 ( Read more... )

My Hug A Republican nominee for the week is David Brooks, who wrote an editorial about the Obama transition team and appointees.

An excerpt: This truly will be an administration that looks like America, or at least that slice of America that got double 800s on their SATs. Even more than past administrations, this will be a valedictocracy - rule ( Read more... )

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Obama's new version of FDR's Fireside Chats. I like the format.

Well, Will is out again this evening so wine it is.

I have washed a gigantic toddler and he is happily watching The Incredibles for the eleventy billionth time. I love that movie. It's so cute and happy and yet it teaches a very important lesson that it takes many of us far more years than it's taken Len to learn: If you excel at something, you ( Read more... )

I have a conference buddy. His name is Howard and he lives in NYC and he is also new to this job function we both have. And he went to Northwestern! Eighteen years earlier than I did, granted, but there ya go. It is good to have a conference buddy. He works at a TV Station That Shall Not Be Named up there in the Big Apple ( Read more... )

Hello Megan,

Thank you for your interest in joining the Obama-Biden Administration. Within a few days, you will receive an email with a link to the more complete on-line application. Please be patient, as we are trying to respond promptly to the large number of people who are interested in working in the Administration.

First off, a couple of political cartoons that I liked very much. I am not ashamed to admit, they made me tear up a little.


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OK, I'm sure I'll be back to normal posting soon and I have a couple more nominations for Hug A Republican, but I just had to post this ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone who voted, even if you didn't vote for the things/people I voted for.

Thanks to everyone who posted.

Thanks to everyone who came to our little election shindig!

Here is a friending list if you need it:

Doug = fragbert
Michael = bsmknight
Tim = rrrebo
Steph = buttwhale
Brad = projectgator
Gil = jazanor
Shansey = femcure
Marcos = lushboi
Kimberly = shadowfairy
George = misterferretI think that's everyone. I don' ( Read more... )

OH HOLY SHIT