If you’ve been missing Barack Obama’s calm, inspiring voice talking to you in the context of a 30-second television spot, miss it no longer:

One of Obama’s many gifts is that he’s the perfect narrator for an anxious, disgusted time. So even though it’s somewhat odd to imagine a president (or president-elect) doing a lot of TV spots like this—even for a good cause like national service—as long as the country feels off-the-rails, I doubt anyone will complain.

Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won...

5 replies on “Community Organizer in Chief (Or: Where’s My Moon?!?)”

  1. Obama’s like a very pretty present. Beautifully wrapped with ribbon and bows. Still, America might be in for a pleasant surprise or a very rude awakening.

  5. @1

    Really raindrop? You’re predicting that Obama’s presidency either might go well, or might not go well? Are you some kind of genius from the future?

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