Big O at the Big O House

Of course I DVR'd Oprah at the White House Christmas Special. I love seeing the inside of the White House. All of the history. All of the grandeur. All of the fawning...wait, that is just Oprah! I know that they are probably BFF's since the campaign, but it was hilarious watching her try to mask her adoration of the Obama's. Several times during the interview, during an answer to one of her "difficult" questions, she would pucker her lips almost as if to hide a creeping smile. Or you know when you are really happy, or you are enjoying yourself out in the sun, and your eyes water just a little bit, not enough to form tears but almost like a sensory overload? She had that! You could see her mind working, "Try to keep a straight face!" But I didn't expect anything less, thank goodness she contained herself from falling to the floor and kissing his feet! That would have been a little much.
After the sugar coating shock wore off, I very much enjoyed it. I think it is good to have reminders that people in the public eye, are just that: PEOPLE! Although I completely and passionately disagree with his political positions and his solutions on how to remedy many issues plaguing our country...I enjoyed him as a person. He is smart, thoughtful, seemingly a great dad and husband. He is like that friend that you think highly of, even though they think highly of themselves too...and probably more so than you do! And I was also very impressed with Mrs. Obama. She is very classy, yet down to earth. And do I really need to comment on his B+ rating? Here's my take: That is the proper answer. He can't rate himself lower, because you want a confident President. He can't rate himself any higher (even though, he would if health care passed: which I interpreted as "if Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reed would run their houses like I run mine!", anyhoo, I digress.) So who cares what he thinks of himself. It is becoming more apparent what the country thinks of the job he is doing. And if I remember correctly, most of the polls are similar to my feelings. You approve of the President as a PERSON, but don't agree with how he is handling issues like health care, Afghanistan, cap and tax, 9-11 mastermind's trials, etc.