Even if Alex had been there and asked Obama for his opinion on Sarah Palin's acceptance of federal stimulus funds (we all know he'd ask SOMETHING about Sarah), it wouldn't be the lamest question asked - not by a long shot.

Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times - the Old Gray Lady, the Nation's Newspaper of Record - used his one opportunity to question the President (the Leader of the Free World, who is beset with more dire and diverse problems than any chief executive since Pharoah and his seven plagues) to ask this gem:

"During these first 100 days, what has surprised you the most about this office, enchanted you the most about serving in this office, humbled you the most and troubled you the most?"*

Wow, I wonder why the vital information elicited by that question didn't lead all the coverage of the press conference?

Zeleny and Helene Cooper's own article in the Times refers to that question as a "light moment".**

I for one can't wait until the next press conference, which will probably be held after a flu pandemic panics the world and/or Israel and Iran attack each other and/or ETs land on the White House lawn, when we can expect some fine "journalist" to ask "Who's your favorite PowerPuff girl?"

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* From the transcript at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/us/politics/29text-obama.html?ref=politics

** http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/us/politics/30obama.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

If Keef does it in comic form, it's much healthier than in real life. I feel this way toward the Republicans in the Florida Legislature ALL the time, so I appreciate the vicarious release.

Now I'm merely thinking of holding a "Good Riddance, GOP Assholes" sign at the Capitol exit when the SOBs finally vacate My Fair City.

Brian in Tallahassee

"This must be some new use of the word 'clamoring'" with which I had not been previously familiar."

- Jeffrey P. Harrison Tuesday, May 12, 2009 04:42 PM PDT

Jeffrey, when Alex says "Fear not: The book we've all been clamoring for is on its way", the "we" does not include us. It's those in Alex's Real World - you know, people who spend hours fretting over the use of columns in stage backdrops.

When the Dems finally get 60 seats, they'll whine that they can't do anything without 67.

I barely watched that show but I did catch the finale. I thought this bit from Mission Control in 2035 was cute:

"President Obama wanted to be here to congratulate you on the landing...but her father is quite ill, so she and her sister have gone to Chicago to be with him."

"If Crist can't win the Republican primary, then the Republican party is simply dead."

While that might be true for the Florida GOP as an organization (as if my fellow Dems are "organized"), the unfortunate fact is that the Repubs have large majorities in the state legislature.

I noticed that there was an entire page of War Room articles (going back at least to Friday) with no mention of Sarah.

Way to keep that love alive, Alex!

"Does none of the media want to restore their reputations?"

No.

"At least they [the Bush administration] were full of crap regarding things I didn't care about. Between a foolish war and the lunacy of the current budget, I'll take the foolish war."

I guess no one you know or "care about" was affected by the war, but I bet thousands of American families and a couple of million Iraqis might have a different opinion.

"And it shows why I think Jeb was smart to get out of politics when he did."

First of all the proper name is "Jeb!", not just "Jeb".

Second, and more disastrous for the planet, he hasn't gotten out of politics. He was limited to 2 terms as governor, and his decision not to run for US Senate is probably equal parts wanting to prepare for a presidential run and disdain for the idea of being merely 1 of 100. He's a Bush, for God's sake - his destiny is to rule by fiat, not vote in committees!

Recently, Jeb! was named as one of the Republicans on the listening tour that's supposed to reintroduce the GOP to America - though as a recent letter to the local newspaper said, "Jeb [sic] Bush on a listening tour" is an oxymoron.

"...Sestak made sure to bring up Bush -- and Specter's having supported the former president's policies -- even at times when he didn't really relate directly to the question at hand."

My God, what are we coming to when a politician would do such a thing? No candidate has ever done that before!

How would Tiller be worse than Hitler? Did he perform and/or order 6 million abortions?

And what exactly DID Jesus say about abortion? Anybody got a chapter and verse citation - or did he not say anything at all?

Don't ever change, Alex - eventually Sarah will notice you.

It's just a matter of time before she dumps that "snow machine" racin' clown and runs to you.

For an excellent post. I especially like the line "Ignorance is a hugely important political fact". I may start using that for my email signature line.

Hey, guess what? Hillary lost the nomination and she's now in Obama's cabinet. Don't you think it's time for you to get past it?