England for Obama

Speaking of which: I do have something of a life back now - hence just posting this this weekend. Back on Monday for more Obamarama, folks!

(Hat-tip: Hugh Matkin)

From ‘Mikeatle’, commenting on Bob Cesca’s Obama turkey sandwich post on HuffPo:

“You know the nicest thing about today? As my family sat down to eat, we discussed what we were thankful for this year, and every person at the table mentioned Obama. We Americans have some tough times ahead, but it’s nice to know that our new President will have our interests in mind.”

Who knew? Not I. Barbara Walters did, though:

*Insert Eddie Izzard’s “little small yappy dog” routine here*

You can watch the full Barbara Walters ABC News interview (sans laughter track) in parts on YouTube, starting with part one here.

In a word: cooooool.

In more than a word: I think this picture symbolises what I once wrote about BHO being simultaneously very gifted and yet also very normal. It doesn’t get more gifted than becoming the first African-American POTUS at the age of 47; and more normal than shooting hoops. Mind you, he even looks gifted doing that. The clever bugger.

There are more wonderful pictures here. I particularly like the one at the deli counter.  (Hat-tip: Hugh Matkin.)

And it’s a nice one:

For no other reason than I feel bad about simply posting a video of Sarah Palin’s Turkey Horror for you today (even if it is mitigated by the commentary of Keith Olbermann), here’s my Thanksgiving present to you.

It combines the creativity of America and the creativity of Britain - and it’s four minutes of sheer, unadulterated joy. Happy holidays:

Oh, and while we’re at it - let’s give thanks again for this man, eh?:

Somehow, today seems the most appropriate day to show Keith Olbermann’s reaction to That Sarah Palin Turkey Video:

MTV is hosting an inaugural ball in Washington.

And it will, of course, look like this:

As opposed to this:

(Note: those aren’t swastika banners hanging at the back there. West Wing fans don’t have to worry about the Nazis getting into power in Season 4.)

Hmm, there’s something familiar about this look and feel…

Keith Olbermann made a good point last night: if, as Barack Obama says, there’s only one President at a time, how come he isn’t the one sorting out the economic mess right now?