During coverage of President Obama’s inauguration, NBC News’ Tom Brokaw made this very interesting observation about now former Vice President Richard (Milhous) Cheney:
And the inspiration…
UPDATE 1/22/09: Secy. Clinton arrives at State Department, tells staff “let’s get to work”:
Earlier this evening, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was sworn in as our nation’s 67th Secretary of State. The private ceremony took place in her Senate office.
Congratulations, Mme. Secretary.
From a Brian Moran for Governor news release:
RICHMOND, Jan. 22, 2009 – On the steps of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Brian Moran pledged that he will stop the proposed coal-fired power plant in Surry County, Virginia, if elected Governor.
Today, he visited DEQ’s office to hand deliver a letter calling for a serious investigation […]
Tonight, while addressing the NAACP’s 44th Presidential Inaugural Ball at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Stafford Democratic Committee Chair Marc Broklawski offered those gathered an historical perspective of Stafford County, noting how the “former home of plantations, and segregated schools, and Jim Crow would be a major contributor to the Obama campaign’s Virginia victory” […]
The official White House website has already been changed to reflect the new administration.
A truly magnificent speech by our new commander-in-chief.
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout […]
One step closer, Dr. King. One step closer.
As I stand here tonight, what gives me the greatest hope of all is not the stone and marble that surrounds us today, but what fills the spaces in between. It is you – Americans of every race and region and station who came here because you believe in what this country can be and […]
From Shawn O’Donnell’s Virginiadem Blog:
Late yesterday an email arrived announcing official Presidential Inaugural Committee’s recognition of Tuesday’s event … click here to sign up via the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s website
Event: Grassroots Inauguration Reception
Description: Come celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama for the 44th President of the United States as we gather in Fredericksburg […]
Well, we know late night talk show hosts like the great David Letterman will miss this boundless source of material:
