You know, I know it's silly but I just have to say this.

I am really glad Barack Obama gave George Bush a genuine hug.

Even despite the past 8 years, and despite the overwhelming amounts of well-deserved criticism, I thought it was a very moving gesture. Maybe I'm unhinged somewhere, but I want to hug Bush too. I think -- deep down -- he really wanted to do right by America, but just didn't quite have the capacity or the advisers he needed. I still think that he's a good guy on the whole, and I pity him. I hope he writes his memoir. I would read the hell out of that.

Still, I thought the hug epitomized respect of service and the notion of the peaceful transition. It wasn't a wimpy pat-on-the-shoulder either. They embraced, even though they are politically opposite one another. It is one of the images of the inauguration that really sticks out in my mind, and it really tugs on my heartstrings.

More as the dust settles.

Welcome to: McCain looks constipated, and is entirely unable to answer a question directly.

I know I'm all for the O here, but he seems way more adept to staying on topic and actually answering questions instead of finding clever ways to divert into attacks or deliver soundbites.

I don't know how you're watching it, but if you're on CNN they have this fun little audience-response-o-meter that shows how the audience feels about what is being said. This ( pleases me greatly for a number of reasons.Collapse )

Oh, if McCain talks about earmarks one more time, especially with his VP's history of earmarks, I am going to poke him in his jowls so. hard.

ETA: The political blogs are all aflutter with this, but did anyone else notice that McCain would not look at Obama?
ETA2: Yeah, this is about right.
ETA3: I re-watched the debates. Did you know that McCain thinks the oppressive North Korean regime is so evil those people are actually 3 inches shorter than the South Koreans? True.

Alright y'all. I am a serious journalist, working for a serious media company that is -- seriously -- committed to giving users the best possible media experience on their terms.

This Thursday, we'll be brainstorming ways of covering the election that will set a new, better standard. I feel, and I'm sure my colleagues would agree, that rather than having the media continue to define itself -- as it has done for many years -- that you should be present in that discussion.

Therefore, allow me to be your liason. If you care to, please deliver your input below. Serious responses only, please.¹



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Wow, so LJ ate half of my entry. Sorry about that. Here's the real deal.

Do y'all remember the "Yes We Can" video I posted awhile ago? This one?

Well, there is a parody regarding the McCain camp. It's pretty brilliant.

The results are slowly trickling in... and maybe it will be a dead heat. But I hope not.

Anyway, I just stumbled across this, and I don't care who you are... it's something kind of glorious.

You bitches better be voting! Or caucusing!¹ I don't care who for (well, I do, but your decision is your own. This is America, after all), but you better!





Go Obama!


¹Unless you're Australian or Canadian or "a Brit." I know I have a few of you on ye-olde f-list. You are exempt from this proclamation.