November 2008 - Posts
MSNBC's Willie Geist reports on the measures Ellen Degeneres is taking in order to avoid another "mishap" with Hardball's Chris Matthews when he appears on her show later this week.
by Chris Matthews
We, Americans, live in the time of our presidents. As Franklin Roosevelt was to the 1930s and '40s, as Ike was to the '50s, Jack Kennedy to the '60s and Reagan was to '80s, Barack Obama will be to the oncoming 2010s. Like his predecessors he will give his name to our era. His will be the spirit that stirs the country.
Barack marked the instance of this new era late last night in Chicago. "Because of what we did on 'this' day, in 'this' election, at 'this' defining moment, change has come to America."
We awoke this morning to this new time, the time of Barack Obama and with it to the first crackle of his new leadership: the rustle of imminent high level appointments, the willingness to serve among the top ranks of available talent, all this heralding the arrival in Washington of a disciplined public service, of crisp, informed public action and, yes, more clearly than ever of, by and for the people.
Watch Barack Obama's complete speech.
