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outsidethebeltway.com - 1/21/2009
Obama Inauguration: Too Many Tickets, Too Little Space
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While of no consequence whatsoever to the tens of millions who watched the inauguration from the cozy comfort of their living rooms and offices (as I did) yesterday’s event was ruined for more than a few die-hard Obama supporters who braved hours of bitter cold only to be denied entry to ...
HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! (video)
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funnyordie.com - 1/22/2009
HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! (video)
— funnyordie.com — HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! 3:52 The Montage hit Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration. Submitted by: AlmostTwins AlmostTwins Kinda... Cute Keywords: high five montage almost twins presidential  ... (more) HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! (video)

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boston.com - 1/21/2009
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama
— boston.com — Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the... 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well ... (more) The Inauguration of President Barack Obama

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RIGHTWINGSPARKLE:  Yesterday, not such a good day for some...

Winds of Change.NET:  A Few Comments On Inaugural Logistics and Security

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Yesterday, not such a good day for some...
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE — No, not us. But people who went to see the historical swearing in of Pres. Obama. I hate to be the one to break it to the people in that story, but this is just the beginning of a series of disappointments for them.

A Few Comments On Inaugural Logistics and Security
Winds of Change.NET — ... today if I can and get some posted as soon as I do. But I was to extend the comment I made in my post about the Inauguration, below. And a huge back of the hand to whoever was responsible for organizing the crowds; there was none and what we had instead were color-coded mobs. Others picked up this theme, and this morning on Memeorandum, I see posts by Firedoglake, Abu Muquama (Marc Lynch), Tigerhawk, James Joyner, and others. They all paint the picture of a dangerous lack of ...

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2 Confirmed for Economy and for National Security — NYT > Politics 1/21/2009
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroYesterday was a day of celebration for President Obama, but he, as much as anyone, has stressed the harsh realities the country faces. One of those challenges is the situation in Gaza. This morning Obama made his initial ...
Obama Reverses Bush Policy, Opens Access to Some Records — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 1/21/2009
Cam Simpson reports on government secrecy. Among a flurry of official acts Wednesday, President Barack Obama reversed a controversial Bush administration policy that critics said contributed to excessive secrecy during the past eight years. ...