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ANALYSIS

Protestants Hold Inauguration Monopoly

Priests, rabbis have been missing from ceremony for 20 years

Jan 20, 09 7:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama's swearing-in will be the sixth straight inauguration where rabbis and Catholic priests will be absent from the dais, reports Time. For decades it was traditional to have Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish representatives at the ceremony, but Billy Graham’s invocation (and benediction) at George Bush’s 1989 inauguration... More »

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Protestants • clergy • inauguration • Rick Warren • rabbi • Catholic priest • President Obama • Inauguration Day

INAUGURATION SLIDESHOW

 Eager Crowds 
 Swarm Before Dawn 

Rush hour at 4:30am; thousands flood mall

Jan 20, 09 7:04 AM CST
(Newser) - As late night became early morning in Washington, eager crowds were already forming outside Metro stops, the Washington Post reports. By 4:30am, some trains were reminiscent of rush hour; by 5:30, the line outside one station was 2 miles long. Meanwhile, thousands poured into the Mall, bundled into... More »

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Barack Obama • inauguration • Washington, DC • President Obama • Inauguration Day

 Former Rivals Cozy 
 Up on Inaugural Eve 

Obama hails McCain as 'national hero'

Jan 20, 09 6:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain buried the hatchet last night at a dinner honoring the Arizona senator, whom Obama called an "American hero." The president-elect praised McCain's bipartisan record and added, "John is not known to bite his tongue and if I'm screwing up, he's going... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • inauguration • bipartisanship • Election 2008 • President Obama

 Houseguests Descend 
 for DC Slumber Party 

Couch space at a premium as friends and family flock to capital

Jan 20, 09 6:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Thousands of homes across the nation’s capital are jam-packed with out-of-town guests who've arrived to witness history, the Los Angeles Times reports. Guest bedrooms, sofas, and dorm room floors have been turned over to friends and family. "Every surface space, every comforter, every drop of hot water is... More »

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Barack Obama • Washington DC • inauguration • Barack Obama supporters • President Obama • Inauguration Day

Cheney Hurts Back, Will Cruise Inaugural in Wheelchair

VP was moving boxes into new home

Jan 20, 09 5:58 AM CST
(AP) - Dick Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes and will be in a wheelchair for today's inauguration ceremony. The White House said that the outgoing vice president was helping move into his new home in McLean, Va., when he injured himself. Said Dana Perino, on her last... More »

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Dick Cheney • injury • inauguration • wheelchair

 Obama Team 
 Won't Promote 
 Him as Racial 
 Pioneer 

Obama team focuses on message of unity, not historic status

Jan 19, 09 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama's inauguration as the first black president tomorrow will make history, but don't expect him to dwell on that point, Politico reports. The president-elect's team is weaving a narrative not about a racial milestone, but about unity—just look at the diversity of yesterday's We Are One festivities. More »

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Barack Obama • race • history • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day

 What the Concert 
 Cameras Missed 

Rooftop snipers, the vice president sprinting, Denzel in action, and more

Jan 19, 09 12:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Yesterday’s all-star concert on the National Mall put the super in supergroup, but the HBO broadcast didn’t catch everything. Here’s some of what went down off-camera, as seen by Jada Yuan of New York:
  • Black-clad Secret Service snipers trolled the Lincoln Memorial’s rooftop, packing binocs
... More »

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Barack Obama • HBO • celebrity • concert • speech • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day

OPINION

 Hey Barack: 
 Ditch the Inaugural Glitz 

Dump the extravagance and raise money for charity

Jan 19, 09 12:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Over the course of the presidential campaign, we saw some big spectacles from the Obama camp—but this inauguration is "so contrived it's almost ridiculous," and it doesn’t suit the new president's style, writes John Heilemann in New York. For a man who likes to do things... More »

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Barack Obama • inauguration • President Obama • inaugural events

Obama's Inaugural Speech
to Urge Responsibility

Government, banks, citizens must do their part to fix US

Jan 19, 09 11:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s inaugural speech will highlight the need  for responsibility—among government, financial institutions, and the citizenry, the Washington Post reports as the incoming press secretary described what we can expect in tomorrow. “We need more responsibility and accountability, certainly, in the way our government acts,” Robert... More »

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Barack Obama • social responsibility • corporate responsibility • speech • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day

 Heady Times for 
 DC Hookers, 
 Coke Dealers 

Both are booming as tourists flock to inauguration

Jan 19, 09 10:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama has already done his part to boost the economy—for Washington’s prostitutes and drug dealers, who tell New York they’re experiencing quite the boom in business thanks to inauguration travelers. Some prostitutes came into town specifically for the event and are already “pretty booked up;... More »

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Barack Obama • prostitution • drugs • tourism • Washington DC • cocaine • sex • drug dealing • prostitute • inauguration • sex trade • President Obama • Inauguration Day

 Obama More Popular Than Ever 

Despite Richardson, Geithner, Panetta flaps, 84% approve of transition

Jan 19, 09 10:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s popularity is at an all-time high, a CNN poll finds, with 84% approving of his transition—up 2% from December despite Bill Richardson’s resignation, Timothy Geithner’s tax issues, and the widely panned Leon Panetta pick. “You know the country is in the middle of... More »

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Barack Obama • Bill Richardson • poll • inauguration • approval ratings • Leon Panetta • poll numbers • President Obama • Timothy Geithner

Obama Invites Hero Pilot to Inauguration

Sullenberger will
reunite with family
in Washington

Jan 19, 09 9:19 AM CST
(Newser) - The pilot of downed US Airways Flight 1549 has received a personal invitation to tomorrow’s inauguration from Barack Obama, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The event will also give Chesley Sullenberger, who gained national-hero status for guiding the damaged plane to safety, a chance to see his wife... More »

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Barack Obama • US Airways • pilot • inauguration • President Obama • Chesley Sullenberger • Flight 1549 • Hudson crash

London City Hall Will Fly US Flag Tomorrow

Mayor tips hat to Obama inauguration with Old Glory

Jan 19, 09 8:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Tomorrow morning, while Washington sleeps, the mayor of London will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama by hoisting the American flag at city hall. Boris Johnson, a Conservative born in New York who publicly supported Obama during the campaign, will raise the flag himself, reports the Guardian. A rep... More »

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Barack Obama • London • United Kingdom • inauguration • Boris Johnson • President Obama • American flag

Randy Inaugural Crowds Lookin' for Love on Craigslist

Craigslist users offer suites, invitations for kink

Jan 19, 09 6:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Frisky Democrats are angling for more than just ringside seats at tomorrow's inauguration—they're flooding Craigslist in search of a little side action, reports Gawker. One poster first thanks his congresswoman for tickets, then pleads: "I want to make this even better by getting kinky," hopefully in a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Democrats • Washington DC • sex • Craigslist • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day • young Republicans

 Obama Turning to 
 McCain for Advice 

Former rival is honored guest at inauguration party

Jan 19, 09 6:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Not only is John McCain in town for Barack Obama's inauguration, he's the guest of honor at an event celebrating it, reports the New York Times. In fact, the president-elect has been discreetly consulting his former rival—the one Obama said America can't trust on the Iraq war—on Iraq,... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • John McCain • Republican • Democrat • maverick • inauguration • bipartisanship • Iraq war • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

 Inauguration Becomes
 De Facto Holiday

Experts say celebrations will boost worker morale

Jan 19, 09 3:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Employers nationwide are bracing for a new slowdown, but they're excited about this one, reports USA Today. Thousands of workers nationwide are expected to take the day off tomorrow to watch the inauguration—or watch with co-workers in office parties. Companies are wise to grant the time off, since the... More »

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Barack Obama • corporate culture • Americans • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day • employees

Rapper, 6, Touts
Obama to Peeps

YouTube hit makes campaign volunteer
shortie a star

Jan 19, 09 2:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Though the historical context of Barack Obama's victory may be lost on "Lil Yani," the president-elect has made the 6-year-old very proud—enough to produce a rap tribute that's fast becoming an online hit, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Like the other upbeat raps from the charismatic Californian,... More »

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Barack Obama • YouTube • children • toddler • child star • rap music • inauguration • President Obama

Growing Obama Security
to Peak at Inauguration

Tuesday's event will present ultimate security challenge

Jan 18, 09 8:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Two years of improving security for Barack Obama will climax at his swearing-in on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports. The president-elect will address the nation from behind a 5-ton bulletproof curtain as more than 23,000 police and National Guard troops stand guard. Road, river, and air traffic will be... More »

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Barack Obama • Secret Service • inauguration • campaign security

analysis

Mr. President, Tell Us a Story

Will Obama’s inaugural speech use a tale
to inspire a spirit of collective sacrifice?

Jan 18, 09 5:53 PM CST
(Newser) - On the campaign trail, Barack Obama often punctuated his speeches with personal stories about a campaign volunteer or a city councilwoman. With the world ready to watch Obama’s inauguration speech Tuesday, John Dickerson wonders in Slate what stories Obama will tell to rekindle a sense of unity. "The... More »

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Barack Obama • inauguration • financial crisis • President Obama

(AP) - Two days away from the White House, Barack Obama joined a vast throng today at a roaring, rollicking pre-inauguration celebration staged before marble monuments to past heroes. "Anything is possible in America," he said. "Despite the enormity of the task that lies ahead—I stand here today... More »

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