abcnews.go.com - 1/19/2009
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President-elect Barack Obama billed his inauguration an event "for all Americans." But in the nation's capital this long weekend, wealthy visitors are finding themselves a bit more equal -- and warmer -- than others. Most Americans here to see President-elect Obama make history crammed onto ...
abcnews.go.com - 1/19/2009
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President-elect Barack Obama billed his inauguration an event
"for all Americans." But in the nation's capital this...
long weekend, wealthy visitors are finding themselves a bit more equal -- and warmer -- than others. Most Americans here to see ...
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On the Money Trail: Inauguration Perks Go To the Rich
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ABC notices the inaugural price tag
Hot Air » Top Picks —
ABC notices the inaugural price tag posted at 12:30 pm on January 19, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly Holding a splashy inaugural during economic difficulties got George Bush some bad press in 2001, and again in 2005 while we fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. The amounts spent on those two inaugurals pale in comparison to the estimated $170 million price tag of Barack Obama’s inauguration, and the media has finally begun to notice the price — and the people paying it. ABC News reports that the Hope and Change Express will get funded by beneficiaries of the government ...
Even with Obama, money rules
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Anyone who thinks Obama is a different kind of politician is only fooling themselves. My gosh, even ABC is noticing: via HotAir President-elect Barack Obama billed his inauguration an event “for all Americans.” But in the nation’s capital this long weekend, wealthy visitors are finding themselves a bit more equal — and warmer — than others. Most Americans here to see President-elect Obama make history crammed onto buses and trains, slept on floors and fought ...
Barack Obama is Sister Sharon Falconer
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... President-elect Barack Obama billed his inauguration an event "for all Americans." But in the nation's capital this long weekend, wealthy visitors are finding themselves a bit more equal -- and warmer -- than others. ...
links for 2009-01-20
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Clinton and Cornyn wrangle in Rotunda - Why did You Block Me?
Hillary Clinton and John Cornyn, who's delaying her floor confirmation vote have been having a fairly heated discussion just out of earshot under the Washington statue in the rotunda. Lots of hand gestures, back and forth and her squeezing his ...
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