WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER NAMED

In another sign of what I am beginning to feel is overly cautious social conservatism on the part of President-elect Obama, he has named Ronald Reagan's White House photographer as his own. I thought Obama had the message: That generation already has the recognition and work they need in the culture industry.

I'm becoming a bit concerned Obama is not seriously considering the debt he owes to the media which has kept the US from becoming the single state Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld and, when making the effort or taking a moment away from the mirror, Bush really really wanted to create.

My generation has been living long enough with these people clogging the jobs we need - Barack, get real. Covering the everything of Barack Obama should be a young man's job, so why hire the fogey? I hope you can respect his hours: You hired the elderly.

Pete Souza: Accomplished, great photographer, heroic imagery, flattering book, hyper conservative pick.