"Here's the simplest measure of how this piece was effective: it reminded us what it's like to look forward to hearing from our President. What Obama has reinvented here is not the campaign ad but the fireside chat."- Eric Liu, at Politico
"Obama can go on TV for 30 minutes and not mention John McCain even once.
No way would the reverse be true."- BM, at Talking Points Memo
If you missed the informercial, please check it out here:
Also, just for fun, check out his interview with John Stewart last night.
In general:
"Please, dear god, after Tuesday let me never again hear the phrase 'my friends' and never again hear the squeaky, empty-headed voice of Sarah Palin."- poster Jesus Jones, at Unknown News
The Economist endorsement.
There is no getting around the fact that Mr Obama's résumé is thin for the world's biggest job. But the exceptionally assured way in which he has run his campaign is a considerable comfort. It is not just that he has more than held his own against Mr McCain in the debates. A man who started with no money and few supporters has out-thought, out-organised and out-fought the two mightiest machines in American politics--the Clintons and the conservative right.Political fire, far from rattling Mr Obama, seems to bring out the best in him: the furore about his (admittedly ghastly) preacher prompted one of the most thoughtful speeches of the campaign. On the financial crisis his performance has been as assured as Mr McCain's has been febrile. He seems a quick learner and has built up an impressive team of advisers, drawing in seasoned hands like Paul Volcker, Robert Rubin and Larry Summers. Of course, Mr Obama will make mistakes; but this is a man who listens, learns and manages well.
Bonus: Photo fun with the candidates.
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