The very-nearly one hundred pound (sterling) man.And so we turn our frost bitten gaze to the newly coronated Obama administration. The excitement has already dimmed, it seems, the skeptical musings of the Onion writers, grousing amongst themselves in the elevator this morning was a cold wash of realism after yesterday's euphoria. Then again, the writing of spoof journalism is always serious business. My favorite digital antagonist Francoramon has lumped the collective sigh of relief at being rid of the Cheney Military Complex in with some sort of inarticulate mass hysteria over the Jesus-child Obama. It is, while terribly condescending, a valid perception. There is little to really hope for in regards to instant gratification in coming policy. The ship has been righted, but that does not mean it isn't sinking. As Amos points out, the heavy lifting of the definite article has been done. A black man with a relatively liberal agenda is in office, this is enough already. The thorny issues of governance are a whole other matter.
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