Instead of taking this day to reflect on the Inauguration and the eminent change facing us, how oh-so different everything is going to be, and every other overstated bit of hopeful drivel with which the internet is still a-buzzing, I'd like to muse on my relationship with the outgoing president.…
Today I am celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States. I know that most of you already think of Obama's inauguration as old news, even though it only happened a few short hours ago. Nonetheless, I am still celebrating and I'm proudly linking to a…
What was on the mind of George W. Bush eight years ago?  This NYT article describes the 2001 inauguration: George Walker Bush was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States today and, in an Inaugural Address that sought to unify the nation after one of the most…
Now here's a memorable and thoughtful prayer (this link includes the written transcript). It was delivered by Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson as part of the pre-inauguration activities.  As you might recall, Robinson is seen by many as a counter-weight to Obama's selection of Rick Warren to give the inaugural invocation.  …
I caught the following on Reddit.com, and you'll need to read this for yourself to really appreciate it. The Onion described the Bush Presidency extremely well in a satirical article published on January 17, 2001, well before Bush actually started doing most of his damage.