The Obama administration’s really well known for their use of amateur video, citizen journalism and Internet social media. And they’re also really well known for doing their homework ahead of time, too.

I was at my friends Damon and Katie’s last night, as were producers from several major TV networks. Apparently they are being mandated to generate “cutaway footage” of pro-Obama inaugural parties on Tuesday night — just folks in their homes whooping and hollering and celebrating.

So when Brian Williams or whoever says “and here’s what’s going on in Washington tonight,” they can show handmade footage on home cameras. This footage will also be shown on Jumbotron screens at Inaugural balls around the city — showing the suckers who paid $500 bucks for a ticket that there’s a good time to be had for free.

So the producer set up a little camera and said “I’m taping some ‘live footage’ right now. Grab that Obama cutout and get some music going and let’s look lively.”

Somebody put Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” on the karaoke machine and a party full of folks sang loud and tumbled around, dancing with a life-size cardboard replica of Obama. I was one of those people.So if you happen to be watching sometime Tuesday night, keep your grapes peeled. I’ll be the guy with the Obama sign bumping his head on the rafters.