Obama’s win has filled me with a sense of optimism that I have never in my life felt from politics. And so I present to you a link to some wonderful photos of our next president: The Big Picture – Obama (thanks boingBoing!)

And Brilliant at Breakfast shares some photos “that seem to capture an entire era in a moment” (thanks grow-a-brain!) (warning: a couple of famous and disturbing photos from the 60s in there — if you just want to see the Obama photo, head on over to Yes we can (hold babies)). If anyone has a source for that Obama picture, I’d love to know and give proper credit. Edit: Photo thanks to Chris Carlson, AP (more from that day here).

Here is a blog that’s just pictures of Obama holding babies:

Yes We Can (Hold Babies)

I like that he lets his defenses down in these pictures. He’s a real person.

(courtesy of Miss Cellania)

The poetry of Sarah Palin

(courtesy of growabrain)

Oh heck, and while I’m at it:

Here’s a nice perspective about John McCain’s recent self-titlement:

Who You Callin’ a Maverick?

(courtesy of [who else?] boingBoing.net)