Abridged Daily News Columnists

Michael Smerconish: First point in today’s Smerconish column, which is about Sunday’s inaugural concert (topical!): “Sasha and Malia will provide significant insulation and political cover for whatever rocky times might come to their father’s administration.”

Elmer Smith: First reality TV show references made today by Elmer Smith: “Ozzy Osbourne or Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.” Last time either of these shows aired: 2005.

(Oh, yeah! We’re finally getting public access! I predict within 2 or 3 months, Philadelphia Will Do will be doing nothing but posting clips from this.)

Christine Flowers: First point made in Christine Flowers’ column today: “We non-Obama voters shouldn’t be bullied into supporting our new president.” A…greed, I guess? I have no idea how one could be bullied into supporting Obama. Did Barry open the conservative capitalist gulags yet?!