On AlterNet: inauguration

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "inauguration"

Obama's Small Concession to Atheists Sets off a Firestorm of Debate

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. January 30, 2009.

The author of our recent piece calling out Obama for all the references to God at the inauguration responds to AlterNet readers.

And Now the Hard Part Begins ... Holding Obama to His Promise

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. January 26, 2009.

As Obama gets down to work, can he really break with the past?

The Inauguration Beer Goggles Are Coming Off and Our Ugly Economic Problems Are Still Here

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. January 24, 2009.

Progressives have been dry for so long that all that Obama bubbly went straight to our heads. But Obama or not, we're in for tough times.

High-Five Inauguration: Hilarious Duo Team Up With Howard Dean, Jack Black, and More

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 22, 2009.

Funny or Die's high-five guys do their stuff on Inauguration Day (Newt Gingrich does not participate).

Conspicuously Absent from Obama's Inaugural Speech: 'Gaza'

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. January 22, 2009.

Obama's message about 'a new way forward based on mutual interest and respect' did not address the Gaza bloodbath.

We Are Witnessing the Remaking of America

Carol Jenkins, DELETED. January 22, 2009.

The American flag belongs to all of us now. My granddaughter, a biracial child, will grow up a part of this country's narrative, not the subtext.

ChangeFest: Jon Stewart's Hilarious, but Pointed, Take on the Inauguration

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 21, 2009.

"Dick Cheney might as well have been rolled out to the Star Wars 'Imperial March' with a white cat on his lap."

Immigrant Rights Activists March on ICE on Day After Inauguration

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. January 21, 2009.

Immigrant advocates wasted no time in pressing their agenda of reform, organizing a march the day after President Obama's inauguration.

Inauguration Dow Drop ... Obama and the Economy?

Jill Tubman, Jack & Jill Politics. January 21, 2009.

Lost among all the excitement and pomp of yesterday was the fact that bank stocks dropped yesterday in the worst Inauguration Day drop in history.

Obama's Promise of Change Comes Wrapped in Red, White and Blue

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. January 21, 2009.

Obama's speech shows that there's no reason to let the right monopolize the powerful language of traditional American values.

In the Crowd for Obama's Inauguration: One Reaction

Jill Tubman, Jack & Jill Politics. January 20, 2009.

This is beautiful.

Where Were You When Obama Was Sworn In?

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. January 20, 2009.

Send us your pictures of Inauguration Day!

Colin Powell Praises Obama, Burns Bush

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 20, 2009.

Powell has some fairly devastating criticism of W.

U.S. Soldiers Are Pumped About Obama

Paul the Spud, Shakesville. January 20, 2009.

"He is our new commander in chief, and we will serve him with honor."

'I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear…'

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. January 20, 2009.

Our 44th President takes the oath of office.

Kennedy Experiences Convulsions; Taken Out on Stretcher

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. January 20, 2009.

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) was taken away from a celebratory congressional luncheon this afternoon after experiencing convulsions.

Inauguration Open Thread; Update: Watch Obama's Address

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 20, 2009.

Our 44th President takes the oath of office.

Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass to Obama

DELETED, The Nation. January 20, 2009.

We'll all sober up after inauguration day, but meanwhile let's enjoy some fizzy relief over George W. Bush's departure and a changing of the guard.

Obama's Inauguration Marks the End of America's Culture Wars

David Corn, MotherJones.com. January 19, 2009.

Guess who won the culture wars that have raged since the '60s? Just ask Garth Brooks.

Bono Gives Palestine an Inaugural Celebration Shout Out

John Nichols, The Nation. January 19, 2009.

This is "... an Irish dream, a European dream, an African dream ... an Israeli dream ... and also a Palestinian dream."

Biased Media: HBO Didn't Air Bishop Robinson's Invocation (But We've Got It)

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 19, 2009.

Remember, this was the supposed salve on the wound to the LGBT community for the upcoming high-profile appearance of Rick Warren.

Inaugural Numbers: The Truth Behind Inauguration Costs

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 19, 2009.

Something to keep in mind as this story makes the rounds.

Obama, This Is UNACCEPTABLE: Rick Warren Invokes Hitler Youth

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake. January 15, 2009.

This is so beyond reasonable, acceptable, inclusionary, kumbaya or whatever the reason Obama said, "Hey Pastor Rick, give the invocation."

Gay, Progressive Bishop to Give Inauguration Opening Prayer

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. January 12, 2009.

Someone more cynical than I, ahem, might suggest that this is an indication that Team Obama knows they fucked up big time with Warren.

This Week in God: Pat Robertson Turns on Bush, NYT Lies About Church Numbers, and More

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 28, 2008.

Southern Baptist Pastor Wiley Drake thinks "God will punish" Rick Warren for appearing at the Obama inauguration.