I am loving having an articulate, thoughtful President who answers press corps questions extemporaneously, at length, and elucidates the complex.

It's clear Obama was a Constitutional Law professor for many years, because he speaks like a teacher. He actually is able to follow an idea from beginning to end, and to clarify the issues surrounding it. Of course there will be whiners who dislike having to use a dictionary, but, as a person who enjoys the language and comprehends the legitimate discretionary usefulness of various words, I couldn't be happier.

Don't mistake this for vacuous adoration; I am not expecting anything saviour-like. I am simply exalting in having a President who can speak clearly and intelligently. Oh, and not forcing town hall attendees to sign "loyalty oaths" before allowing them in is a nice plus, too. "Unafraid of direct criticism" is hardly an observation we could ever have made of Bush or his handlers.