I’m an unashamed Obama girl. I see or hear Obama on the news and I swoon.
One of my favourite places to check out Obama is the official Whitehouse Flickr Photostream:
And this week this video was released which features John Hodgman more than Obama, but the Obama bits are full of awesome:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY
And all I can say is…
*swoon*
I have so much to tell you (like how the internet is suddenly more awesome), but I’m exhausted, it’s way past my bedtime and I have to share this with you first:

Yes, that’s me with THE Peter Garrett. He was nearby at a function I was at tonight and popped in to say hi. Seriously! When I see you next I’ll tell you all the goss.
If you’re a normal person and you get done for DUI, you’re shamed amongst your friends, family and co-workers.
If you’re a celebrity, you get paid a shitload of money to come to the “arse-end of the of the world” (Copyright, Paul Keating) and look pretty.
Admittedly, Mischa Barton has some talent (when compared to Paris Hilton) but for celebrities who behave badly to be rewarded for their efforts (if, by “rewarded”, you mean “put up with an Australian b-grade attempt at an awards show”), it’s no surprise that teenage girls (and younger) have image and behaviour issues.
I get picked on because there are more than a couple of “older gents” that I definitely wouldn’t kick out of bed: