Oval Office Cam?

We are always fascinated with Presidents-elect and their families and the Obamas are no exception. Indeed, it seems there is a hyper-fascination going on with our new Chief Executive, the first African American to be elected and with wide support. I noted that Chuck Todd on MSNBC reported that Barack Obama couldn't have been elected without the support he had from white voters, not just a coalition of minorities. At this point we never know how a presidency will turn out and other than perhaps the crisis which Lincoln faced no president has had more negative and dire issues confronting his new administration.

The nay-sayers will always find things to criticize, already we hear that while promising change and a new start many of those surrounding Mr. Obama come from the Clinton administration, now apparently including Hillary herself. We know however that if he appointed largely those with no previous government experience he would be accused of loading up with amateurs unequipped to deal with the huge problems at hand. Personally I am impressed with what we see in him and am expecting him to give his best.

We are also fascinated with the more personal and human side of the president-elect and his children and promised puppy. Hasn't this always been the case? I can remember seeing a tv clip of Gerald Ford in the White House kitchen making his own toast one morning, or Jimmy Carter dressed in a sweater. Children of presidents have always been followed and we remember the pictures of Caroline and John John. In thinking of the opening of the Obama White House on January 20, it occurred that a Live Cam might be a good idea. These internet features have taken off - witness the great interest in the cute Shiba Inu puppies which can be seen on
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/shiba-inu-puppy-cam. I look in on them some and note that frequently there are 25 - 30,000+ viewers watching six little puppies, frolic, sleep, poop and generally look puppy-like on our desktops. There are many interesting live cams for anyone wanting to see a particular location or activity.

Why not have an 'Oval Office cam' - a camera discreetly positioned where we could see a clear sweep of that office with the presidential desk and the chairs and sofas where visits can take place? No sound of course to maintain executive privacy and it could be shut off for national security conversations, or the participants could simply turn their backs to the camera. Perhaps other locations could be added, a shot of the lawn where the children could be viewed with their puppy? We are limited only by our imagination.

An idea I like but will not hold my breath.