President Obama's First Full Day In Office

Mood: Optimistic/Elated

So far, President Barack Obama is quite possibly the BEST PRESIDENT AMERICA HAS EVER HAD. He has accomplished more in one day than many presidents accomplished in their entire terms, including:

• issuing an exec order that would close the US Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay in the next year (CBS)
  
• being sworn in a second time (thereby joining an exclusive club that includes the likes of Calvin Coolidge and Chester Arthur... *swoon*), because Chief Justice Roberts flubbed it idiot-style the first time
  
• making many important phone calls to leaders in the Middle East, including President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, King Abdullah of Jordan and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. I haven't seen a transcript of the phone calls yet, but I think we'll all know who to thank tomorrow when peace in the Middle East is announced. (BBC)
  

Always thinking of the people, he also made the time to pose for this picture (Time), thereby enriching my collection of pictures of attractive men in positions of hotness.

Other Obama-related news: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was finally confirmed today, after our dear old chum John Cornyn held things up yesterday, just in case anyone was worried he would try to be cooperative.

All in all, good first day. However, I am still anxiously awaiting the most important appointment of all: America's First Puppy.

Portugese Water Hound, one of the top contenders for this crucial cabinet spot. Qualifications include adorableness and hypoallerginecness. However, PWH has deep ties to Portugal. Portugal is currently a US ally, but opponents of the appointment argue this could cause a conflict of interest for the First Puppy.