Archive for January, 2009

Nelson Mandela Congratulates Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Africa, Barack

One of the most enduring symbols of equal rights and freedom had these words for Obama today… In a letter delivered to Obama before the ceremony, the former South African president described the election of America’s first black president as “something truly historic not only in the political annals of your great nation, the United [...]

January 21st, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

Obama Suspends Gitmo Prosecutions

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Guantanamo Bay, Law, Military

As promised, this is one of the first orders of business. And given that we eventually freed the majority of those we kidnapped and held indefinitely without access to legal counsel, this move is yet another signal that America is starting a new chapter. From AP: The U.S. moved Tuesday to halt the Guantanamo Bay [...]

January 21st, 2009 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Bonus Quote Of The Day

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, History, Religion

“We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and Non-Believers.” – Barack Obama in his inaugural address today I forgot to include this in my thoughts about his address, but it was so refreshing to hear somebody finally say those words. They’re long overdue and it signals yet another way Obama is [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

White House Website Resdesigned, Gets A Blog

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Blogging, Technology

Obama carries over the look and feel of his campaign and the results are light years ahead of White House websites of the past. Still, Megan McArdle did some digging and she’s a bit frustrated… Unfortunately, that sleekness has been achieved by tucking even more of that unsightly information out of the way, where it [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

My Thoughts On The Inaugural Address

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, History

Not surprisingly, the parts that resonated for me the most were the ones that spoke about putting all of the pettiness aside so we can finally move forward. Because that’s what Obama’s entire campaign was about and it’s one of the most important changes he can hope to deliver to the country and Washington in [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| 6 Comments »

Barack Obama’s Oath And Address

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, History, Video

Presented here in full just in case you haven’t seen it. And now it’s time to get to work.

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

Chief Justice Roberts Messes Up Presidential Oath Of Office

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in Barack, History

Chief Justice Roberts made a pretty big mistake when he was administering the oath to Barack Obama today: WASHINGTON – Chief Justice John Roberts swore in President-elect Barack Obama as president of the United States on Tuesday with a slight stumble over the wording of the oath of office in the first of what could [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| 13 Comments »

A New Chapter Begins

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, History

It started at the State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois on February 10, 2007. One of the most unlikely presidential candidates in modern times, a junior Senator from a very blue state, announces that he’ll entire the race for the Democratic nomination. Nearly everybody in the media says it’s too early for this guy. Especially since [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

First Thoughts on the Obama Presidency

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in Barack, Independents, United States

In a few hours, Barack Hussein Obama will be President of the United States of America. This is an exceptional moment in U.S. history, not because Obama is the first black president (although that’s certainly noteworthy) but because we’re at one of those rare crossroads when we know the next four years will be of [...]

January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Obama and Lincoln Day

By donar | Related entries in Barack, Cartoons, Civil Liberties, Constitution, Obama, Political Graffiti
January 20th, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »