Reading The Pictures: <em>The Non-SOTU Top Screen Grabs Of The Night</em>

What was inescapable was Obama's irrepressible sense of confidence.
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Though the times might be grim (hat tip to Sergeant at Arms), what was inescapable tonight

was Obama's irrepressible sense of confidence. (Although I thought a good part of the

pre-speech adulation was also post-Bush relief.)

Congress applauding the one honest banker in America.

Nancy kvelling (with good reason).

"My good friend Dr. Coburn! Let me look at you (and, vice-versa).

Oh, there's John! Hey John, I'm lovin' my helicopter!"

(A month in, Obama's already made major inroads seducing

the opposition. Beyond basketball, I think it's his favorite sport.)

It was all downhill after "Happy Mardi Gras."

>>And for 6 more, click through to the BAGnewsNotes Non-SOTU Top 11.<<

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