Poem: move 111408

My reaction to Barack Obama’s election, after coming down from the initial high.  I’ve heard a lot of people say that “he’s got a lot of work to do” as if they expect him to fix all our problems on his own.  This was my response to that line of thought.  Because we’ve got a lot of work to do.  It’s also my response to people who tend to fetishize “the revolution” as if change weren’t happening in front of us, with every day.  True, lasting progress is gradual and subtle, not some sudden, flashy orgy of selfish, small-minded chaos and violence.   So let’s get to it.

Quote of the Day

Laura Bush met with Michelle Obama last Monday (11/10) to give her a private tour of the White House, while the hubbies did Important Man Stuff.

Says Laura Bush of what transpired:

“I think I showed her the closets, I showed her all the things that women are interested in.”

Gee, I’m sure Michelle was captivated.  By the closets, I mean.

“But I didn’t try to give her a lot of advice.”

Probably for the better.  What really gets me is that Laura Bush says she “thinks” she showed Obama the closets.  Something — or someone — has sucked that lady of her essence.

WATCH: President-Elect Obama Press Conference [Video]

Watch President-Elect Barack Obama’s first press conference since his Tuesday, Nov. 4 Presidential campaign victory.  He opens with a discussion of economic priorities, surrounded by economic advisors, and then moves to a question and answer session with the press.  Here’s the complete transcript and another streaming video source.