Tag Archives: Inauguration 2013

Absolutely Horrible

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm by JM Ashby

There are no words for this. Less than two weeks ago, Hadiya Pendleton was leading her classmates in the King College Prep School Marching Band down Pennsylvania Avenue on the afternoon of President Obama’s second inauguration. It would be an … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

There is a wealth of excellent photographs from last night’s inaugural ball, but this one really stands out to me for its shear symbolism. (h/t TPM)

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Oh, and This Happened…

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 10:46 am by Bob Cesca

You might’ve seen this already, but it was cracking me up yesterday. Here’s the First Lady rolling her eyes at something John Boehner said at the post-inaugural luncheon at Statuary Hall. In animated GIF form:

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Virginia Republicans Sneak In Some Inaugural Gerrymandering

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 8:34 am by Bob Cesca

One Virginia Democrat would’ve broken the tie and stopped the Republicans from gerrymandering the state senate districts, but he was attending the inauguration with hundreds of thousands of other Americans. So the Republicans exploited his absence and did it anyway. … Continue reading →

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The Historic ‘Firstness’ of the President’s Second Inaugural Address

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 7:18 am by Bob Cesca

The first few paragraphs of my Tuesday column about the president’s address yesterday: Naturally, any president who delivers an inaugural address seems to take their own stab at one-upping the great lines of marble-men like John F. Kennedy or Abraham … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of a Second Term

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Chris Weyant This was one of the greatest things to happen today. There will be memes. Also — HBO is reportedly developing a third mini-series based on the events of World War II with Tom Hanks and Steven … Continue reading →

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The Satisfied Grin of a Man Who’s Earned His Post

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm by Bob Cesca

The president taking one last look at the crowd at the National Mall: I really get the sense from both the president’s absolutely satisfied grin in this video and the way the Obamas are practically bounding down Pennsylvania Avenue that … Continue reading →

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President Slammed Paul Ryan in Address

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 4:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Ryan was sitting on the dais at the inauguration and the president attacked a slogan Ryan invented. President Obama took direct aim in his inaugural address at the Randian rhetoric that animates the politics of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

President Obama places his hand on the bibles of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. and is sworn into office for a second term. Michelle Obama is glowing.

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Barack Obama’s Second Inaugural Address

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:48 pm by Bob Cesca

Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of … Continue reading →

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