I'm confused. You're complaining that they didn't write president-elect, that the government website is too attractive and that Obama tries to set an example by doing things instead of just saying that everybody does them? Or did I miss something obvious?

I'm complaining that they're using the official website of the presidency to highlight campaign stunts and continue the campaign. "CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA," the whistle stop nonsense, and so forth aren't the public's business. And, yes, on January 19th he wasn't the president.

Those photos were posted *during* the inauguration, so there weren't any photos available of Obama as President, because he had just been sworn in at the time. They happen to illustrate major themes of the new Presidency. Rather well-designed, too, I might add.

I fail to see exactly what has everyone's dander up. A shot of Obama's family distributing food? And you object to that, because it's too much like a campaign? Maybe you conservatives don't understand the joy of public service. You should try it some time. Seriously.

The left has been out of power and carping for eight years with varying degrees of derangement and juvenility. Now that they're set to rule the same way, it's the right's turn to shut up and take it.

There are a lot of curmudgeons out there. I might be one myself, but I draw the line (as I think I said a day or two ago) at raining on someone else's parade.

Why not shut up at this point, and if he gets people out there volunteering, if he gets kids to work harder in school, enjoy the benefit?

As someone who's career is deeply rooted in the internet, I am happy to be able to go to the White House site and not get the creeps. First time I have been able to say that in many years...

As for Steven's comment, I find it disquieting. I see compaigns as basically exercises in propaganda and lying and smearing, at least the kind James is talking about.

Maybe Barack Obama with be our Commander-and-Blogger.

Steve, go back and read SD's post. I think he said it quite well. If you don't like it, I think you can continue to be "blogger at least".

"Sheeesh" indeed.

Sheesh.

First, the campaign is over. He’s now president of the country.

Perhaps 8 years of W has fogged your brain. The best Presidents don't quit campaigning. To a large extent, that's what leading a country is about--campaigning to convince people to accept your policy solutions. Here's to the continual campaign and an end to the "my way or the highway" of the last 8 years.

This is a ridiculous posting, the second in only 2 weeks time. Please stick to reasoned analysis if you wish to keep your readers.

lol