Set your TiVos, get your out cartons of ice cream and have your lap tops ready because the Obamas are getting grilled *hah* by Barbara Walters tonight on ABC at 10pm (preview here). You’ll happy to learn the president-elect’s philosophy on marriage:
When Momma’s happy, everybody is happy.
Along discussing economic policy and chores Malia and Sasha will be expected to perform while living in the White House (make their beds and pick up after themselves), President-elect Obama gets pensive about the loss of Blackberry and his secret yearning for teh Internets:
One of the things that I’m going to have to work through is how to break through the isolation — the bubble that exists around the president. I’m in the process of negotiating with the Secret Service, with lawyers, with White House staff … to figure out how can I get information from outside of the 10 or 12 people who surround my office in the White House.
Mmmm, a proxy server and a sock puppet should be able to handle that for you, Prez…
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He’ll need several different ones, I imagine.
Off topic breaking news:
Terrorist attack in India
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There are a lot of people who would cheerfully send him news from outside the bubble, just because.
Too bad they aren’t likely to let him have a blog (especially one with comments possible for registered visitors). (See 60 Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson for a fictional blogging president.)
Works at the Sunshine house, too!
neuro, this made me think of Dots. Wonder where these will lead?
Here’s to more happy homes and families.
I’ve never heard a president-elect (or past presidents) express a concern about the bubble let alone make an effort to not get completely enveloped in it.
Refreshing. Hope he figures out how to do that & start a trend.
He can have my phone #, call me anytime if it would help, heh.
Prairie Sunshine, I added a link to your Dots post in the comments on my terrorist attack post.
I can’t tell how you feel, Lisa.
Not happy with the president-elects marriage philosophy?
Just wanted some clarification.
Thanks.
Prairie Sunshine, I have to say that I don’t get your “Momma’s happy” reference…
Works at Demi’s house too.
Nice to know there are some families who know which side of the bread to butter.
OK, now I get it…I think
Bawa-wawa, “Mr. Prehsident, are you going to allow your daughters to spit their whatamelon seeds on the White House lawwwn?”
ACK! My brain dyslexia’ed the headline “Barack and Michelle” into “Michelle Bachman”!
I need a vacation…
I’ve usually heard it stated in the negative:
“When Momma ain’t happy, ain’t NOBODY happy!”
Bob in HI
i can’t stand walters. i’ll skip it and wait fer the sound bites.
I wonder what screen name Barack uses? I hope he’s able to go to the blogs if he wants to!
Ummm, that’s been on yahoo all day.
Bad story. Not exactly breaking, tho.
I can’t imagine why he wouldn’t be allowed to.
Although, he is kind of busy these days.
the problem is one of security. that is why the shrub doesn’t email, etc. the electronic trail can be subpoenad (sp) in court.
well, MSNBC calls it breaking…for whatever that’s worth
it’s an marketing scheme. breaking news to them is bama won.
lol, oh noes! Not teh Internets!
I love this man.
If someone breaks wind, they’d call it breaking news. Oh, I made a funny.
I just remember when “breaking” meant it’s happening right now.
Got your food together for tomorrow?