Picture of the Day, 12/5/08

Read the following story about Jon Favreau, Barack Obama's new White House Speechwriter, at the Washington Post to understand what the picture is all about. Hilar-ity reigns supreme in the world of Facebook. Said Clinton senior adviser Philippe Reines, "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application," he said in an e-mail.

Incoming Obama administration director of speechwriting Jon Favreau (L) and a friend pose with a cardboard cutout of incoming Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at a party. (Obtained by The Washington Post)