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Even Dick Cheney finds Obama's inauguration historic, remarkable, also exciting
Even Dick Cheney finds Obama's inauguration historic, remarkable, also exciting
In what could pass for a remarkable and historic interview during his last 10 days as likely the most powerful vice president in national history, conservative Republican Dick Cheney says he sees the inauguration of liberal Democrat Barack Obama as positive and remarkable and historic.  ...
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newsweek.com — Dick Cheney , who will step down as vice president on Jan. 20, has been widely portrayed... as a creature of the dark side, a monstrous figure who trampled on the Constitution to wage war against all foes, real and imagined. Barack Obama was elected ... (more) Obama's Cheney Dilemma | Newsweek Politics
"I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
powerlineblog.com — Joe Biden has been talking about his favorite topic -- Joe Biden. In particular, he's been attempting... to talk his way past the widespread view that he, Joe Biden, marks a return to the days of the irrelevant vice president. Talkin' Joe himself has ... (more) "I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
Hullabaloo
digbysblog.blogspot.com — Sunday, January 11, 2009 Establishment Dicks by digby I've written before about the influence of uber-villagers like... Stuart Taylor and how his noxious views on torture are likely to affect policy. And now we see the results of his handiwork. ... (more) Hullabaloo
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    For pity's sake!

    Inauguration Day should be solemn time, but not at time for approaching the event as if it were a coronation.  After all, our Founders were opposed to the very concept of royalty.

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