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Thomas Nagorski / The World Newser:
The Inaugural Oath: Chief Justice Slip-Up — Chief Justice John Roberts is a man who has made very few public missteps in his life — but he appears to have made one when swearing in Barack Obama. Roberts slightly flubbed the oath, which then tripped up Obama.
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Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
ABOUT THAT OATH FLUB — From NBC's Pete Williams — The recitation of the presidential oath came in fits and starts. — The Constitution prescribes the text: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to best of my ability preserve …
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Faiz Shakir / Think Progress:‘I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear...’
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:Obama's inaugural — Obama was sworn in at 12:05 by my clock …
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Jennifer Parker / George's Bottom Line:
Kennedy Collapsed — Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., who is battling a brain tumor, was taken away from the inaugural luncheon on Capitol Hill in convulsions. — Kennedy was at a table with Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Vice President Mondale and Mrs. Mondale, and others.
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Fox News:
Kennedy Suffers Seizure at Inaugural Lunch, Byrd Fine After Early Departure — Sens. Ted Kennedy suffered a seizure sending Sen. Byrd out of the room during President Obama's celebratory inaugural luncheon on Tuesday. — FOXNews.com — Sens. Ted Kennedy was taken to a hospital …
Glenn Thrush / Glenn Thrush's Blogs:
Kennedy and Byrd stricken at Obama lunch — Ted Kennedy was taken out of Barack Obama's Statuary Hall Congressional luncheon after suffering an apparent seizure — a few minutes after Sen. Robert Byrd was removed in his wheelchair under the supervision of medical personnel.
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Mark Landler / The Caucus:
No Confirmation Vote for Clinton — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's smooth ride to confirmation as secretary of state hit a small bump on Tuesday as one of her Republican colleagues blocked a vote on Mrs. Clinton's nomination, citing ethical questions arising from donors to her husband's charitable foundation.
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Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Clinton, Cornyn wrangle in Rotunda — Hillary Clinton and John Cornyn, who's delaying her floor confirmation vote, have been having a fairly heated (that is to say, intense but cordial) discussion just out of earshot under the Washington statue in the rotunda. Lots of hand gestures, back and forth and her squeezing his forearm.
New York Times:
Barack Obama's Inaugural Address — Following is the prepared text of President-elect Barack Obama's Inaugural Address, as provided by the Presidential Inaugural Committee: — My fellow citizens: — I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed …
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CNN:
America celebrates as Obama promises a new era — WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama promised to tap the virtues and resiliency of Americans as his administration ushers in an era of accountability and improved dialogue with the world. — In his inaugural address Tuesday …
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Jeremy Lott / Guardian:
We are all Bush-haters now — As George Bush leaves office today, the loathing of him once confined to liberal elites is nearly universal — When George Bush takes off from Andrews Air Force Base today, he will be departing over a country that holds him in contempt.
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The White House:
Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov — Welcome to the new WhiteHouse.gov. I'm Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House and one of the people who will be contributing to the blog. — A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States …
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New York Times:
Inaugural Poem — The following is a transcript of the inaugural poem recited by Elizabeth Alexander, as provided by CQ transcriptions. — Praise song for the day. — Each day we go about our business, walking past each other, catching each others' eyes or not, about to speak or speaking.
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Danny / Political Radar:
Carter ‘Snubs’ Clinton? — ABC News' David Wright reports: Today may be a day when the nation briefly sets aside partisan enmity for the peaceful transition of power, but personal enmity? That's another matter. — One small example: as the ex-Presidents gathered in the crypt …
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CNN:
Obama signs first presidential proclamation — WASHINGTON (CNN) — As his first official action after being sworn in, President Barack Obama signed three documents Tuesday, including a proclamation declaring a day of national renewal and reconciliation. — “I'm a lefty.
Faiz Shakir / Think Progress:
Limbaugh: ‘I Hope Obama Fails’ — Limbaugh: ‘I Hope Obama Fails’» — “Are conservative talk-show hosts eager to go on the attack, after years of defending Bush?” asks the Louisville Courier-Journal's Larry Muhammad. The answer is clearly yes. — Barack Obama has not yet taken office …
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Manu Raju / The Politico:
Seven Obama nominees approved — Hours after he was sworn in as president, Barack Obama's administration has taken shape, as the Senate quickly approved seven of the new president's nominees for top-level positions. — By voice vote, the Senate approved Steven Chu as Energy secretary …
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Fabius Maximus:
America Passes A Milestone! — We now have more poeple employed in government than manufacturing and construction. — It's a milestone. But to what end does this road lead us? — For another perspective — See Can you see the signs of spring in the coming of winter?
Marc Ambinder:
Obama's Promises To Gays — They're now in black and white on the White House website. Full civil unions and federal rights. Employment non-discrimination. A repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Expanded Adoption Rights. — On DADT, the site reads:
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