This evening at 11:00 p.m., ET, Barack Obama was elected the first black president of the United States of America.
My son will never know a world without a black president – to him, it will be just another unremarkable fact. And that’s a wonderful thing. In addition to it’s historic role, this coming transition will hit D.C. with an especially monumental impact as well.
An Obama administration will also change the character of D.C., from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Hill; from the Georgeton bars to Ben’sChili Bowel. The incoming staff, turnover in the halls of Congress, and new players will all put a new stamp on this city and its institutions.
Off The Cuff will be following the transition and the impact of this president’s incoming crew.