Anyone who thinks that the pundits, insiders, experts and analysts will now go away because Election Day 2008 has come and gone are going to be sadly mistaken.
During this interregnum the Washington pundits, experts, insiders and analysts who have clogged the airways for the past 22 months are still on the job and ready to comment on anything and everything.
Political junkies should fear not, the airways will continue to be loaded and the talkers will comment on every word that the president-elect utters. Each time he makes an appointment you can expect the whys and hows of the new appointee. Every visit with an outgoing administration member will be talked about-pro and con--ad nauseam.
If our new president makes a trip to visit or talk to a foreign head of state, the airplanes will be stuffed with the regular know-it-alls.
The constant presence of the self-appointed experts gives the average citizen of the United States very little time to absorb the important statements and actions of the White House and the new occupant of the Oval Office.
There is another area of comment that has to be remembered in the mix-the political cartoonists. These talented people frequently test the senses of humor of public officeholders.
One solid factor was made clear by the presidential Cpcampaign of 2008-it was much, much too long. The major party committees should get together and arrive at a formula that shortens future presidential campaigns.
Perhaps with a shorter campaign, the talksmiths will be listened to instead of Yogi Berra.
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