“Here’s an impressive-sounding statistic, even if it’s mostly an artifact of population growth. Barack Obama’s victory margin from November 4th now stands at 9,124,522 votes, and will probably grow a bit more once states like Illinois, New York and California finalize their counts.
This is the 6th largest victory margin of all time, and the largest ever by a non-incumbent.”
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.”
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.)
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?:
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?
Another day, another press conference about the economy… Well, at least he’s taking it seriously, eh?
Barack Obama announced two new administration members yesterday, and spoke more about his plans for rejuvenating the economy and building a “smarter” government. Sounds like his team are going through funding programs with a fine-toothed comb:
