There was a good mixture of seriousness and humor in the President Obama on "Letterman" video I dug up this morning. Last night Obama went to visit his old friend David Letterman.

Obama appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" several times during his campaign, and I am glad to see that he doesn't consider himself above Letterman's show now that he's been elected.

Changing society, changing rules

Things are changing in society. Secured loans are more common, workplaces are more casual and relaxed, people use the Internet to communicate more and they realize that some traditions hinder progress instead of helping. I think President Obama's appearance on "Letterman" shows that he is in touch with this new generation.

It's a generation that is more focused on results than on process. Other presidents before Obama, I think, thought it inappropriate or unfitting of their position to go on a late night talk show. However, the Obama on Letterman video shows he is more concerned with getting his message out and communicating with Americans on their terms rather than focusing on "proper" process.