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Monday, January 12, 2009

Politics Community Organizer in Chief (Or: Where's My Moon?!?)

Posted by Eli Sanders on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:12 AM

If you've been missing Barack Obama's calm, inspiring voice talking to you in the context of a 30-second television spot, miss it no longer:

One of Obama's many gifts is that he's the perfect narrator for an anxious, disgusted time. So even though it's somewhat odd to imagine a president (or president-elect) doing a lot of TV spots like this—even for a good cause like national service—as long as the country feels off-the-rails, I doubt anyone will complain.

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Obama's like a very pretty present. Beautifully wrapped with ribbon and bows. Still, America might be in for a pleasant surprise or a very rude awakening.

Posted by raindrop on January 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM

BUT I WANT THE MOON NOOOWWWWW!!!

Posted by Napoleon V Beauregard on January 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Oops! I am embarrassed.

Posted by Napoleon V Salt on January 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM

Wow, his voiceover sounds like Leonard Nimoy circa "In Search Of".

Posted by John Scott Tynes on January 12, 2009 at 12:19 PM

@1

Really raindrop? You're predicting that Obama's presidency either might go well, or might not go well? Are you some kind of genius from the future?

Posted by elenchos on January 12, 2009 at 12:31 PM