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The New WhiteHouse.gov
engagedc.com - 1/23/2009
The New WhiteHouse.gov
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As Barack Obama took the Oath of Office as the 44th President today, another important piece of state business was happening on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue: turning on the Obamaified WhiteHouse.gov . This bit of “change” is of heightened interest because of the ...
whitehouse.gov - 1/20/2009
Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov
— whitehouse.gov — The first post on WhiteHouse.gov. (more) Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov

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mediamatters.org - 1/19/2009
Boehlert: The media myth about the cost of Obama's inauguration
— mediamatters.org — Did you hear that "some are saying" Barack Obama's inauguration will cost "$160 million," which is $100... million more than George W. Bush's last swearing-in? That's the tale the crew at Fox & Friends was telling on January 15. "Why does the ... (more) Boehlert: The media myth about the cost of Obama's ...

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weeklystandard.com - 1/26/2009
New, Transparent WhiteHouse.gov Forgos Press Briefing Transcripts?
— weeklystandard.com — Barack Obama's administration may be promising the "greatest ethical standard ever administered to an executive branch," and... increased transparency over his predecessor, but it seems to be forgoing at least one transparency practice that was routine ... (more) New, Transparent WhiteHouse.gov Forgos Press Briefing ...

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Patrick Ruffini:  White House Web FAIL?

techPresident:  White House Web FAIL?

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White House Web FAIL?
Patrick Ruffini — ... A couple of days ago, I reviewed the launch of the new WhiteHouse.gov. Today, nearly 72 hours after Barack Obama’s inauguration, the only official documents of the Obama Administration online are his inaugural address and his executive orders. President Obama has had public events to swear in his staff, announce the closing of Gitmo, and name envoys to the Middle East. The photo office has release some pretty striking photos of Obama’s first day in office to the press. None of this content is online at WhiteHouse.gov. ...

White House Web FAIL?
techPresident — ... A couple of days ago, I reviewed the launch of the new WhiteHouse.gov. Today, nearly 72 hours after Barack Obama's inauguration, the only official documents of the Obama Administration online are his inaugural address and his executive orders. President Obama has had public events to swear in his staff, announce the closing of Gitmo, and name envoys to the Middle East. The photo office has release some pretty striking photos of Obama's first day in office to the press. None of this content is online at WhiteHouse.gov. ...

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