Inauguration Day

5 things that could have happened yesterday (but didn't)

January 21, 2009 - For the most part, yesterday's inauguration went off without a hitch. A lot of things could have gone very differently, but fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your opinion) did not. Here are five of them: - Chief Justice Roberts COULD HAVE delivered the 35 words of the oat...

The 23/6 "Pretend You Were At The Inauguration-o-Tron"

January 20, 2009 - Hey, were you at President Barack Obama's inauguration? Really, you were? No, you weren't, you rotten liar. But don't worry. We'll totally vouch for you, because we're lying to all our friends too. We weren't there, either...nope, we were cheering the ceremonies while...

Will Obama really go through with it?

January 20, 2009 - Due to some staffing reorganization, the following inauguration analysis had to go to print without the aid of fact-checkers or researchers. If you notice any errors in our coverage, by all means make your voice heard in the comments section. The big event is only hours away. President B...

From The Room: Biden Pushing for Inaugural Moon Bounce

January 13, 2009 - Washington, D.C. -- For several days now, Vice President-elect Joe Biden has been lobbying members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to include as part of the official swearing-in ceremony a moon bounce, an inflatable structure that people can enter and bo...

From The Room: Bush Gives His Final Press Conference in Code

January 12, 2009 - Dubya gave his final presidential press conference today and once again spoke in highly classified code, one that only members of his cabinet and Elizabeth Hasselback could decipher. The following is our attempt to translate it for the weary masses before Liz likens his final words to the Gettysburg...

Iraq's inability to destroy our nation a "significant disappointment" for Bush

January 12, 2009 - This morning's final press conference from President Bush was some real must-see television for anyone who simply must see what denial in action looks like. But our favorite moment came during Bush's resp...

White House exes meet the new guy

January 12, 2009 - Last week, President-elect Obama met with former prezzies Bush, Bush, Clinton and Carter at the White House...

On January 20, everything will be illegal

January 8, 2009 - Planning to go to Washington for the inauguration parade? Might as well just handcuff yourself and put yourself in jail, because security measures for the event are going to be the tightest ever for an inauguration. Among the prohibited items on the parade route: chairs, coolers, backpacks, umbrella...

From The Room: The 2009 Inaugur-o-tron Speech Maker

January 7, 2009 - My fellow Americans. At this proud moment, on this auspicious occasion dawning of a new era quadrennial federal holiday, in this biting cold freezing rain impenetrable fog...

Only 15 days left - Tips to help you make it to inauguration day

January 5, 2009 - Obama's in Washington now! Only 15 days until the inauguration! It's almost too impossible to believe. Only 15 days and no more Bush cackle, no more Cheney snarl, no more sending anonymous letters to ra...

From The Room: January 20, 2009 (Listen)

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From The Room: Early Draft of Obama's Inauguration Speech Leaked to Press

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President-elect Obama saying it to himself, over and over again

November 11, 2008 - Barack Obama gave his first press conference as president elect last week. It was a generally mellow affair focused on economic issues. But any Obama supporter worth his or her "Hope" button couldn't help but feel a little thrill hearing about the measures Obama plans to enact, as he...