You may have thought that Obama being sworn in as our 44th President was the biggest thing that happened yesterday, but as countless fashionistas will tell you, you are wrong. The most important moment in all of history, in all time, is that Michelle wore a dress by Jason Wu, a 26 year old designer who has [...]

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Obama’s speech was relatively short, coming in at around 20 minutes, but it packed a huge and somber punch. Below are some lines we’ve pulled. Translation of what they mean in red.
“I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.” I [...]

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UPDATE: Kennedy’s gonna be fine.
Perhaps it was the excitement or perhaps just the coincidence of timing. Whatever the case: It’s sad. Ted Kennedy, who has been suffering from a brain tumor, collapsed after suffering a seizure while chowing on some grub during a luncheon held for Obama. He has been taken to the hospital.

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If you watched Sunday’s big Lincoln Memorial “We Are One” concert on HBO you missed Gene Robinson’s prayer, which was cut from the coverage. HBO had said that decisions regarding the timing and presentation were made by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and that Robinson was “not a part of our show from the start.”
It’s still [...]

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Obama doesn’t take the oath until noon, but already pre-dawn crowds have begun to gather in the chilly morning. As many as 2 million people are expected to crowd into the area between the Capitol, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial.
Tell me that this doesn’t make you happy to just be alive. [...]

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(Image Via WhiteHouse.gov)
It’s finally here! In just a few hours we can officially say goodbye to Bush as our President. While the repercussions of his time in the White House will echo for years, at least we know he can’t do anymore damage. 
Yesterday, as a final farewell, tourists and demonstrators threw shoes, in the spirit of the Iraqi [...]

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Hundreds and thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the free We Are One Concert. Bruce Springsteen kicked off the festivities honoring the country’s new boss.

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Heading to Washington on the 20th? Get your top hat ready.
The Obama Lincoln comparisons first emerged on the campaign trail and now the association is being pushed into the obvious with an Abe-themed inaugural. While I am dubbing it, “You Must Think of Obama As Abe Lincoln,” the official title is called “A New Birth [...]

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Hey y’all. A while back we told you about Damon Weaver, who interviewed Joe Biden and is the coolest 10 year old reporter around. After doing the press circuit and getting endless people to support him, he’s finally been given press credentials and will get the chance to interview Obama at the inauguration.
When asked how it felt to [...]

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Being that this is one of the most major events in history, it was a pretty decent guess that all the major celebs would be turning out. Along with all the A-listers and B and C-listers looking to glean some press off the event, there will also be a big rocking concert.
In fact, it’s going to [...]

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-Tina Fey gave the best speech last night at the Golden Globe’s telling Internet commentators to “Suck it.”  There’s also rumors flying that Barack may go on Tina’s 30 Rock, but I am kind of skeptical about this one.
-Marc Anthony agreed to sing and Jennifer Lopez said she would “speak” at the Latino Inaugural Ball [...]

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Maybe he thinks it would be nice to show up and thank Obama for giving him a Senate Seat he at least tried to sell. Had it worked out, I am sure the gratitude would be much greater, but you know how things sometimes go when you disregard law and ethics.
Despite his imminent impeachment and [...]

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Damon Weaver is probably the awesomest kid. Ever. He’s interviewed Joe Biden and been getting mad press coverage with his plea to interview Barack Obama at the inauguration. And he’s adorable!
The Miami heat has been crowdsourcing funding for Damon. To help out as well, send a letter  Senate Gallery officials, the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and [...]

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There has been a lot of fuss over the ensuing chaos to take place in Washington on January 20th, but not everyone is pumped for the inauguration. A large number of Republicans, some who will be jobless when Bam takes office, are planning on bailing town for the event. It is not known whether they will leave [...]

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Thinking about heading to DC to celebrate the historic swearing in of Obama?  Congress, out of fear that things will get chaotic when millions descend on the capital, has issued an advisory full of foreboding.  It’s going to be awful, miserable, hellish. It could kill you with “crush level crowds” and you will hate yourself for stepping anywhere [...]

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No surprise here (except maybe to these folk):
President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office using the same Bible upon which President Lincoln was sworn in at his first inauguration.
Obama will be the first President sworn in using the Lincoln Bible since its initial use in 1861.

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The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder explains why so many in the LGBT community are reeling over Obama’s decision to have conservative evangelical Rick Warren give the Inaugural Invocation next month.  
Ambinder puts the pain gays and lesbians feel over this move in both historical and political context: 
One reason the Rick Warren thing is a big deal to gay rights activists is because, after their experience with [...]

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