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I've just been watching history broadcast live and it was a beautiful thing to see. I'm still a bit too gobsmacked and overwhelmed to say much more just yet about that actual moment when Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president -- I'm afraid I'd bungle the words like the chief justice ...
Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
usatoday.com — Evangelical minister Rick Warren delivers the invocation Tuesday during President Obama's inauguration. (more) Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
Obama camp takes blame
politico.com — The Presidential Inauguration Committee is apologizing for the failure to broadcast yesterday's invocation by the gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson. “We had always intended and planned for Rt. Rev. Robinson’s invocation to be included ... (more) Obama camp takes blame
Obama’s Oath of Humility
ncregister.com — February 1-7, 2009 Issue | Posted 1/23/09 at 1:37 PM There was a very beautiful moment during the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States. The oath of office was flubbed. The significance of the moment was lost on many a news anchor ... (more) Obama’s Oath of Humility
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The Sideshow — ... there are the abysmal conditions that people who are incarcerated in America must try to survive. But sure, let Boehner keep talking about how great the conditions are in Gitmo, and then ask him, "Are you saying Americans are living like prisoners?" Scott Lemieux blogs for choice and abortion equality, and also says Patterson managed to find a significantly worse choice than Caroline Kennedy. What Fred Clark at Slacktivist had to say about Inauguration Day's Three Prayers. Obama lets some light shine: "A sign that always had ominous ...

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