Jan 21,2009
Obama & Roberts take a mulligan
This evening, the Chief Justice re-administered the oath of office to the President.
Jan 21,2009
This time with pictures
Finally added some pictures to my inauguration post. Here’s the Washington Post’s take: At least 4,000 people with coveted blue or purple tickets to the presidential inauguration were blocked from...
Jan 20,2009
We could use some of that hope and change right about now…
Bloomberg reports that U.S. stocks have just suffered the worst inauguration day drop in 112 years: Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks sank, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to...
Jan 20,2009
Our geriatocracy
If anyone needed further proof that campaign regulation results in insurmountable incumbent protection, look no further than the stories on the day’s health beat: 1) Outgoing Vice President Dick Cheney...
Jan 20,2009
A glimpse of the presidential limo
Yes, I was that close to greatness. I was standing on New York Avenue, looking toward 15th Street from about fifty yards up the block. Those who arrived at the...
Jan 20,2009
Inaugural Masses
For some more visuals from the overcrowded DC celebrations today, have a look at intrepid reporter Kat Ruddy’s photostream at Flickr. We’ve been running a few of them up on...