This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:00 AM

Is Obama president yet?

And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation.

Read other letters about this article

  • Wednesday, November 26, 2008 06:56 AM

    CALM MY ASS - THIS IS NO TIME FOR PLATITUDES

    "That sense of impatience on the part of everybody -- it's very strong this time," the Obama campaign advisor said."

    No, he is not President yet.

    The country is going to hell and people realize that we're not being leveled with about the mess and they want solutions NOW, not more cooing and oohing from the media about Barack Obama and how many bowel movements he had this week.

    People are not impressed with "inside baseball" stuff. Only insiders are impressed with themselves. Conducting job interviews is hardly earthshattering, but then again, we've come to expect the media to hype just about anything Obama does.

Most Active Letters Threads

362

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
190

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
93

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
47

Have yourself a very merry black Friday

The author of "Scroogenomics" explains why holiday shopping is a drain on the wallet and the holiday spirit
46

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon