Category Archives: President-elect Barack Obama

Manchurian Candidate

Posted on January 19, 2009 at 8:59 am by Bob Cesca

While I was watching the HBO concert yesterday, I very briefly wondered how many paranoid Americans were watching closely and thinking that at any moment Barack Obama would hurl an IED at the Lincoln statue while shouting, “Allah akbar!” One … Continue reading →

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Brotherhood of Inspiration

Posted on January 16, 2009 at 9:01 am by Bob Cesca

Between the historical inauguration of Barack Obama and the miraculous heroism of pilot Chesley Sullenberger, here’s to hoping for good things, good people and an inspired America in 2009.

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Letting It Sink In – Part 9

Posted on January 15, 2009 at 4:03 pm by Bob Cesca

“I agree with you, Mr. Chairman, waterboarding is torture.” —Attorney General-designate Eric Holder

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White House Madness

Posted on January 15, 2009 at 11:19 am by Bob Cesca

The Politico is reporting that the White House will be reverting back to late nights and all-nighters: “It’s a throwback to Bill Clinton’s cramming-for-an-exam style, a shift from George W. Bush’s early-bird routine. Aides expect the workload to be so … Continue reading →

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Obama's People

Posted on January 15, 2009 at 8:35 am by Bob Cesca

This is a stunning photo essay by Nadav Kander featuring President-elect Obama’s allies. My favorite of the batch is easily the Axelrod photo…

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Lincoln and Gitmo

Posted on January 15, 2009 at 8:20 am by Bob Cesca

As I detailed in my Huffington Post column this week, Hannity and others on the far-right are challenging the president-elect’s position on Gitmo based upon Lincoln’s more questionable executive decisions during the Civil War. The idea behind the argument is … Continue reading →

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The Official Photo

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 11:54 am by Bob Cesca

The official presidential photograph of Barack Obama has been released. It’s the first ever presidential portrait shot with a digital camera. Posted after the jump…

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Obama and Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 9:42 am by Bob Cesca

About the president-elect’s 1996 letter in support of same-sex marriage, Laffy asked: “What changed?” Throughout the campaign, Barack Obama repeatedly stated that he’s personally not in favor of same-sex marriage, but that he opposes any constitutional amendments that would ban … Continue reading →

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Politics of Fear

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 8:27 am by Bob Cesca

I hope the president-elect grilled Bill Kristol about these gems: KRISTOL: [Obama’s] riding a wave of euphoria. She [Clinton] needs to puncture it. The way you puncture euphoria is reality, or to be more blunt, fear. I recommend to Senator … Continue reading →

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Oh Noes! It's the Qur’an!

Posted on January 13, 2009 at 12:08 am by Bob Cesca

Photo: Lauren Victoria Burke / AP Wait. No. Sorry. That’s the Christian Bible used by Abraham Lincoln to take the Oath of Office on March 4, 1861. Barack Obama will be sworn into office one week from today using this … Continue reading →

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