inauguration

Advice from a failure

January 21, 2009 - In the grand tradition of...uh, tradition, outgoing president George W. Bush left something for Barack Obama on the Oval Office desk. And no, it wasn't a steaming pile of excrement. It was note wishing the new president well and offering some advice on life in the White House...

From The Room: Liveblogging the Inauguration

January 20, 2009 - 11:11 Dan Quayle is back!! 11:11 And he brought Al Gore!!! 11:14 I am so sick of hearing about George H. W. going sky diving 11:15 Bill doesn't look happy 11:15 Haha one Senator objected to Hillary's nomination 11:17 How is he...

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...

Yes, you can skip your 12 PM spin class today

January 19, 2009 - Last night, Rachel Maddow called Tuesday's inauguration a "where were you when" moment. Personally, we call it a "where are you pretending you were when you were actually sitting on your ass watching MSNBC" moment. But maybe you're different. So tell us...

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: Celebrate Bad Times, Come On!

January 7, 2009 - The Inauguration will soon be upon us, and I can't wait for Obama to take office, but it hardly seems the time for a party. I don't want to be a wet blanket here, and I'd be the last one to want to destroy the party industry...

23/6 Video: Our Negro President

January 6, 2009 - With Obama as our next president, what will it mean for the country? How will it affect our day-to-day lives? Does the color of our president's skin infringe on the inalienable rights that have been the bedrock of our nation since its birth? Yeah, of course. But...

Inaugural planners organizing "used condom cleanup team"

January 6, 2009 - Washington, DC. America's capital, symbol of our greatness, and once a year, a mecca for gay leather fetishists who visit for the annual Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (celebrating its silver anniversary this year!). This year, the event (which...

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...