The Obama presidency will be the most scrutinized in history, you realize.

[NRaleighLiberal]

Think of what the amazing ramp up in technology (youtube, blogs, blackberries, etc) did to the two year campaign. Of course McCain didn't get it, hence his flip flops and lies were plastered all over the web instantly.

One thing I am sure the Obama team is aware of is that the game has changed (he isn't in office for another seventy plus days and already his policies, choices for his team, etc are getting instantaneous scrutiny).

It will be something to watch - previous presidents had much more leeway to work behind the scenes. This is something very different. I am sure that they will have this in hand....but we are in for quite a ride for the next 8 (16? 24?) years as the adults finally get to drive this country once again!

[Avalux]

1. I have no doubt Obama and Co. are prepared for the scrutiny.

Have you seen this yet? It's a great start!

www.change.gov

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Yes indeedy...great start! I am sure they are.

[gblady]

3. seems to me...

that they actually welcome the scrutiny...
Barack said over and over during his campaign
that he wants we, the people actively involved
in the governing of the country...

[BlooInBloo]

4. Water is wet, you realize.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

5. Well....

they sure as hell weren't scrutinizing the Bush Administration.

[nc4bo]

6. As a black person, my family always told us since we are black, we always have to do "it" better

than our white counterparts to be taken seriously.

Hate to say that but it is what it is. So not only does Barack have to prove he's competent to lead our country, he has do it in grandiose style and mega proportions in order to be considered as serious and successful POTUS/CIC.

ETA: YES HE CAN!

[WeDidIt]

7. Obama has to be twice as good as any president in history

just to be considered in the same league as the worst.

[Johonny]

8. The media is as broke as ever

[OwnedByFerrets]

9. It also seems to me that there is more responsibility on his shoulders

than with any other administration in my lifetime. I'm not a presidential historian, so I cant speak for all of the presidential terms. But being the first AA, he is not only carrying the banner for the democratic party, he also carries the responsibility of the AA community. I believe he will do us all proud, but I cannot imagine the weight on his shoulders.