The New Politics: Barack Obama, Party of One (John Heilemann) from New York Magazine
"Without entirely realizing it, America elected its first Independent president. The implications for how the country will be governed are profound, exhilarating, and loaded with risk."
Bush's Mistakes (Rich Lowry) from RealClearPolitics
"As he heads to Texas, Bush should reflect on these 10 more important mistakes that shaped his presidency."
For Senate GOP, 2010 Losses on Top of the 2008 Losses from the Washington Post
"A spate of retirement announcements by Senate Republicans this year have further complicated attempts by GOP strategists to begin rebuilding a party devastated by across-the-board losses in recent elections"
Dark Lovely, Michelle from The Root
"If a black president represents change, a dark-skinned first lady like Michelle Obama is straight-up revolutionary."
Barack Like Me from The Root
"My friends and I call our soon-to-be president 'Barack,' not out of disrespect, but, in fact, just the opposite. To us, Barack is family. So come next Inauguration Day, we're all a little more invested than usual."
Twist and Shout: Why Malia's Hair Speaks to Me from The Root
"Sure, Malia Obama is just a 10-year-old kid trying to look cute at school. But for many women, her bouncing twists speak volumes"
Raising Kaine from Slate
"A good rule of thumb for politics: If your opponent is shooting himself in the foot, put down your gun. This seems to be the strategy the Democrats are following as the race for Republican Party chairman crosses the line from intra-party embarrassment to national embarrassment."
Kogelo Villagers All Set for the US from the Daily Nation [of Kenya in English]
"The US embassy has granted visas to eight members of the Kogelo community to attend the inauguration of Mr Barack Obama as President on January 20 in Washington DC. The number excludes five immediate family members of Mr Obama who will also be travelling to the US.
Kegelo Gears Up for Fete to Mark Obama's Entry to White House from the Daily Nation [of Kenya in English]
"Song and dance will mark US President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20, albeit thousands of miles from Washington DC."
Sarah Obama Starts Historic Journey from the Standard [of Kenya in English]
"Mama Sarah Obama has started her journey to the US to witness the swearing-in of her grandson Barack Obama as the 44th American President."
The Great Pilgrimage to Barack Obama's Inauguration Day from the Times of London
"The greatest pilgrimage in modern American history is about to begin. Thousands of buses have been chartered, many from the Deep South. Camp sites have been booked because hotel rooms even 150 miles away have been sold out for months. Trains and planes en route for Washington are preparing for one of their busiest 48 hours, all courtesy of one historic moment ten days from now."
Hawks Depart as Clinton Ushers in New Era of US 'Soft Power' from the Guardian [of London]
"Obama and his secretary of state are assembling an experienced team of diplomats designed to end the confrontational style of the Bush years."
Obama Looks to History for Economic Message from the New York Times
"His aides said Mr. Obama had studied the way FDR approached the first 100 days of his presidency, and in particular had seized on the notion of Roosevelt having a “conversation with the American public” to try to prepare it for a difficult time."
Reflections on a Dream Fulfilled from Politico
"When Allison Gomer started dating a black man three years ago, her grandmother’s racial slurs were particularly stinging. The older woman, who had raised Gomer in the conservative, southern Virginia town of Martinsville, would “never refer to blacks appropriately,” Gomer recalled."
Can Obama Seize the Moment? from Politico
"With Lincoln’s Bible under his hand, the cannons booming their salute, history will come alive for one magic moment that will go to the heart of the American experience like none before in modern time. "
When Bush is History (Eugene Robinson) from the Washington Post
"It's true that some presidencies look different after a few decades. But it's also true that presidential acts can have immediate consequences -- and that George W. Bush will leave office next week as a president whose eight years in office are widely seen as a nadir from which it will take years to recover."
Obama, Not Congress, Will Drive Nation's Agenda (Al Hunt) from the Bloomberg News Service
"They argue that while Obama may be a moderating influence, a liberal and renegade Democratic Congress will push him, and the U.S., to the left on fiscal and national security issues. ... With few exceptions -- a push for some tougher financial- market regulations and on some trade and social issues -- these doomsayers can rest easy; it’s not likely to happen."
VIDEO NUGGET!
"What will be the most defining aspect of George W. Bush's presidency? Bob Woodward and Barton Gellman explore the most significant events of the Bush-Cheney years — from the Iraq war and waterboarding, to Hurricane Katrina and the financial meltdown — in a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson."
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