This isn’t really eco-related, but it strikes me as an amazing historical artifact so I’m sharing it. This is an interview with Obama’s close circle of advisers, conducted less than two hours after the election results were announced, 04 Nov 2008:

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Their obvious affection, for one another and for their candidate, is astonishing to anyone who’s followed a few high-stakes political contests.

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