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AceT

AceT

Portland, OR
April 2004

NOV 15, 2008 11:55 AM

Today, President-elect Obama will record the weekly Democratic address not just on radio but also on video -- a first. The address, typically four minutes long, will be turned into a YouTube video and posted on Obama's transition site, Change.gov, once the radio address is made public on Saturday morning.

The address will be taped at the transition office in Chicago today.

"This is just one of many ways that he will communicate directly with the American people and make the White House and the political process more transparent," spokeswoman Jen Psaki told us last night.

In addition to regularly videotaping the radio address, officials at the transition office say the Obama White House will also conduct online Q&As and video interviews. The goal, officials say, is to put a face on government. In the following weeks, for example, senior members of the transition team, various policy experts and choices for the Cabinet, among others, will record videos for Change.gov.

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This is going to be an incredibly interesting presidency.

Toku666

Toku666

Columbus, OH
May 2004

NOV 15, 2008 12:11 PM

This is a win-win.

Awesome, responsible, transparent change for government is coming, and...

O'Reilly's (and others') production staff will have that much more work already done for them. wink

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Canada
November 2002

NOV 15, 2008 12:11 PM

Awesome.

silversoul7

silversoul7

Portland, OR
January 2008

NOV 15, 2008 12:19 PM

This looks like an opportunity for the biggest RickRoll ever perpetrated.

JuliusChurch

JuliusChurch

Ashland, PA
November 2005

NOV 15, 2008 12:25 PM

I want him to do videos wearing a "smoking jacket" sitting in a big chair next to a fire place while smoking a big cigar and taking a fatherly tone with the nation. That'd be pretty cool.

Quirky

Quirky

Birmingham, AL
October 2005

NOV 15, 2008 01:31 PM

Looking forward to the next Weezer video emulating this.

_kungfoo_

_kungfoo_

Los Angeles, CA
April 2005

NOV 15, 2008 02:28 PM

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

NOV 15, 2008 02:36 PM

Fucking awesome idea.

fountainofdreams

fountainofdreams

Batavia, IL
January 2005

NOV 15, 2008 03:00 PM

silversoul7 said:
This looks like an opportunity for the biggest RickRoll ever perpetrated.



What would be amazing is if it was Obama's idea. biggrin

Maxx

maxx

Los Angeles, CA
July 2002

NOV 15, 2008 03:35 PM

framing could use some work.
but this is SO rad.

Quirky

Quirky

Birmingham, AL
October 2005

NOV 15, 2008 03:44 PM

JuliusChurch said:
I want him to do videos wearing a "smoking jacket" sitting in a big chair next to a fire place while smoking a big cigar and taking a fatherly tone with the nation. That'd be pretty cool.




Replace the big cigar with a Jones Soda and you've got a fan in me.

RedBstrd

RedBstrd

Riverside, CA
April 2004

NOV 15, 2008 04:09 PM

This reminds me of the "fireside chats" of FDR.

DannyDMc

DannyDMc

Fargo, ND
July 2003

NOV 15, 2008 06:10 PM

Maxx said:
framing could use some work.
but this is SO rad.



I agree with the framing, they really should have zoomed the shot out a bit more so you could still see the flag, and then pan to the right more so he is in the center of the shot.
That being said, this was still pretty damn cool smile

Anyone notice that he has a signed basketball to the viewer's right? Also, I wonder what books those are behind him.

AceT

AceT

Portland, OR
April 2004

NOV 15, 2008 08:53 PM

I've subscribed to The Barack Obama Show and plan to watch it every week after Cute with Chris.

Because nothing goes better than presidents and kittens.

OhSoOrdinary

OhSoOrdinary

New York, NY
July 2006

NOV 15, 2008 08:56 PM

Best idea of the universe.

Accuser

Accuser

Scottsdale, AZ
October 2006

NOV 15, 2008 10:29 PM

Damn. See, I had this idea a while ago.

"Hey," I thought to myself. "Obama should do a weekly podcast. Just a few minutes. Something like the fireside chats with FDR."

Then he goes and does it better.

Fucking Obama. He's ruining my ability to say that I'm smarter than the president.

AceT

AceT

Portland, OR
April 2004

NOV 15, 2008 11:01 PM

Accuser said:
"Hey," I thought to myself. "Obama should do a weekly podcast. Just a few minutes. Something like the fireside chats with FDR."


It's not really a new idea.

Accuser

Accuser

Scottsdale, AZ
October 2006

NOV 15, 2008 11:44 PM

AceT said:

Accuser said:
"Hey," I thought to myself. "Obama should do a weekly podcast. Just a few minutes. Something like the fireside chats with FDR."


It's not really a new idea.



Right, but in my idea the communication instills confidence in the listeners.

FellOnEarth

FellOnEarth

Temecula, CA
April 2006

NOV 16, 2008 12:58 AM

DannyDMc said:

Maxx said:
framing could use some work.
but this is SO rad.



I agree with the framing, they really should have zoomed the shot out a bit more so you could still see the flag, and then pan to the right more so he is in the center of the shot.
That being said, this was still pretty damn cool smile

Anyone notice that he has a signed basketball to the viewer's right? Also, I wonder what books those are behind him.


The books all have the name John F Kennedy and they're organized in a boxed set, volumed by year, so I'm guessing they are books chronicling his years as President perhaps?

I imagine that once Obama actually resides in the White House, the scenery will change dramatically (metaphorically and literally). biggrin

As far as the camera work is concerned, Obama may have looked to be on stage right, but he's leanin' to his left...

JuliusChurch

JuliusChurch

Ashland, PA
November 2005

NOV 16, 2008 10:01 AM

MisterEnrolled said:

JuliusChurch said:
I want him to do videos wearing a "smoking jacket" sitting in a big chair next to a fire place while smoking a big cigar and taking a fatherly tone with the nation. That'd be pretty cool.




Replace the big cigar with a Jones Soda and you've got a fan in me.



Both=FTW!