Too Hot in the Kitchen

It seems as Daschle's chances have been dashed, Obama had to escape the heat in the kitchen and go to a place where he felt comfortable among his peers or with an audience that would be receptive to his stories on the economy.

Obama Makes Surprise Trip to Read to Children

As a sense of crisis engulfed his White House Tuesday with the withdrawal of former senator Tom Daschle as HHS Secretary-nominee, President Obama made an unannounced trip to a school to read to kids.

For Obama, the presidency was just a fantasy and now Obama has to deal with the reality.