"Let us summon a new spirit."

An online viewing tip. President-Elect Barack Obama's speech in Chicago, November 4, 2008.

At Slate, Daniel Politi sums up reaction in the dailies.

Meanwhile, though Obama's probably not going to have a lot of time for movies right now, when he's ready, Xan Brooks has a few recommendations in the Guardian.

Updated through 11/6.

Updates: Online scrolling tip. The Big Picture.

Online browsing tips. Michael Sippey collects news site screenshots and a visualization of last night's speech; Daily Kos has today's front pages; Jonathan Horowitz (Vulture).

Film bloggers comment on the moment: Andrew Bemis, Rob Christopher, Matthew Clayfield, Edward Copeland, Roger Ebert, Filmbrain, Robert Horton, JJ, Ryland Walker Knight, Joe Leydon, Kimberly Lindbergs, Looker, David Lowery, Scott Macaulay, Pacze Moj, David Poland, Nathaniel R, Yair Raveh and the Siren.

"That Dylan, reluctant American spokesperson for at least 44 years, uttered anything on the subject of change during his first-ever U of M concert was itself proof positive of new history in the making." Rob Nelson reports.

Update, 11/6: Online viewing tip. The last week of the campaign in two minutes, from Slate.

Online smile. James Israel's got one.

Posted by dwhudson at November 5, 2008 1:25 AM