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novinite.com - 1/21/2009

Ten Balls Top Obama Inauguration Day

— novinite.com — To mark the end of a long day of formal inaugural events and the 2-year campaign, President... Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended 10 inaugural celebrations that continued into the wee hours of Wednesday. Their first dance was at the ... (more) Ten Balls Top Obama Inauguration Day

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abcnews.go.com - 1/7/2009

Inaugural Balls Promise Few Tickets, Long Lines

— abcnews.go.com — With the right connection and a bit of cash, you can party with the new president. The... inaugural balls are set, all 10 of them for the night of Jan. 20. But do you really want to fight for a ticket? "It's very exciting to be there," says Inaugural ... (more) Inaugural Balls Promise Few Tickets, Long Lines

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businesssheet.alleyinsider.com - 1/21/2009

The Business Sheet: Inaugural Balls You Weren't Invited To

— businesssheet.alleyinsider.com — A new president usually calls for plenty of celebration. And despite all the economic doom and gloom,... this year's inauguration bashes are promised to be some of the biggest and best yet. (more) The Business Sheet: Inaugural Balls You Weren't Invited To

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Whither the Hand-Wringing About Obama's Pomp?
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Today, we're still at war, but with that going rather well, the dismal economic condition is the nation's central issue as Obama's mondo-inauguration approaches. And yet, there is no high-minded tsking of the millions who are traveling to Washington, spending thousands on inaugural dresses, and generally living it up for a week during this time of historic economic trouble. This point has been made before, but an AP headline today necessitates pointing out the contrast once again: ...

AP Slammed Bush’s ‘Extravagant’ Inaugural in ’05, but Now It’s Spend, Baby, Spend
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... Nope. “For inaugural balls, go for glitz, forget economy,” a Tuesday AP headline advised. The article by reporter Laurie Kellman argued for extravagence, starting with the lede: ...

State of Emergency
Wizbang — ... . Two thousand years ago, the triumphal entry of humanity's true Messiah required little more than a donkey colt and some palm leaves. But today, well, things are different. And it's a good thing , right? So you're attending an inaugural ball saluting the historic election of Barack Obama in the worst economic climate in three generations. Can you get away with glitzing it up and still be appropriate, not to mention comfortable and financially viable? To quote the man of the hour: Yes, you can. Veteran ballgoers say you should. And fashionistas insist that you must. "This is ...

The AP on “extravagent inaugurations” then versus now
Sister Toldjah — ... Nope. “For inaugural balls, go for glitz, forget economy,” a Tuesday AP headline advised. The article by reporter Laurie Kellman argued for extravagance, starting with the lede: ...

Two Examples of How Media Accountability for the Obama Administration Will Be 180 Degrees Opposite That for Republicans
Flopping Aces — ... that this time around they are touting how eco-friendly Obama’s party will be. Do they REALLY want us to compare the carbon footprint of Obama’s monstrosity to that of Bush’s in 2005? And speaking of “lifestyles of the rich and heartless” here’s what one chirpy AP/Obama reporter had to say about spending and frugality this time around: For inaugural balls, go for glitz, forget economy By KELLMAN Associated Press January 13, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) — So you’re attending an ...

Did NewsBusters Help AP See Inauguration Spending Hypocrisy?
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... Nope. “For inaugural balls, go for glitz, forget economy,” a Tuesday AP headline advised. The article by reporter Laurie Kellman argued for extravagance, starting with the lede... [...] ...