"When the novelty of the first African American president wears off, the sight of Obama talking on television might have less impact..."

Althouse:

"And yes, I'm very interested in the first big press conference. But that's because the country seems to be going to hell, and I want to see some competence and accountability. If Obama's people think they are 'staging' some feel-good diversity show — it's 'the first African American president ... talking on television'! — they must be crazy."