Chris Cillizza

SC Rep. Trey Gowdy looks exactly like Draco Malfoy. (cc: @BennyJohnson) http://ow.ly/o4kSQ 

Big talent. MT @ErikWemple Politico announces that David Chalian is leaving the organization, to pursue broadcast news opportunities.

Last 3 months of unemployment rate: April 8.1%, May 8.2%, June 8.2%.

A thought: If Ron Paul was willing to hedge his foreign policy views wouldn't he be a serious contender for GOP nomination?

My first thoughts post on Obama Oval Office speech here: http://ht.ly/1Z1wL

And that's it. 18 minutes (or so) long...check out The Fix shortly for a few first thoughts on what we just saw/heard.

"We pray that a hand may guide us through the storm to a brighter day." -- Prez O.

This is vintage Obama...poetic rhetoric...a traditional approach...blunt speaking at the start, call to a higher cause at the end.

RT @chefchip "Flinstones used only sustainable fuels, feet, dinosaurs, and mammoths" SO TRUE!

Obama compares energy efforts to ramp up of WWII and landing man on moon.

"The one approach I will not accept is inaction." -- Prez O on energy proposals.

"There are costs associated with this transition." -- Prez O sez as Dems in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania etc grimace.

Dems have been trying to make the clean energy=job creation argument for months now. Not a quick sell to date.

"The time to embrace a clean energy future is now...now is the moment for this generation to embark on a national mission." -- Prez O

What would Fred Flintstone think of the anti-fossil fuels rhetoric?

Here comes the pivot...Obama making the case for cutting our oil dependence....