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By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced that President-Elect Barack Obama will host a "Neighborhood Inaugural Ball" that will coincide with neighborhood balls across the country: With tickets available free or at an affordable price, it is the first official inaugural ball of its kind to be held during a presidential inauguration. A portion of tickets for this event will be set aside for District of Columbia residents. The ball will also feature a robust interactive component, including webcasting and text messaging, to link neighborhoods across the country with the new President ...
Get Your Inaugural Bowie Knife, Hatchet, and Rapelling Harness Now!
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe dispatches from the Presidential Inaugural Committee keep getting funnier, at least to me. Here's the latest:The Inaugural Store is the only place where you'll find the official merchandise of the Presidential Inaugural Committee - everything from apparel and artwork to glassware emblazoned with the Inaugural seal. All items are limited edition and available only while supplies last.I love that, as if the merchandise could possibly be available after the supply is exhausted.When you go to the Inaugural store, they tell you that you can get inaugural "gear" there. To me, gear is stuff that ...
Inaugural Balls Likely to be Blue, Not Red
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyI guess if you have to choose one or the other, this is the way to go.Politico reports that Republicans are planning a variety of ways to kick off Barack Obama's presidency away from Washington, DC:Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue and mostly out of favor on K Street, many emasculated elephants in the GOP herd will begin the Age of Obama with what amounts to an extended holiday vacation. Instead of fighting the quadrennial cold and what are expected to be record-setting crowds, they're heading out to greener pastures, with better temperatures, less hassle and more agreeable ...
Inaugural Balls to Include One Held By Obama
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAs I reported last week, there will be 10 balls held in honor of Barack Obama's inauguration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that one of them will be hosted by Obama himself: (via email)WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing the tradition started in 2005 by President George W. Bush, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that President-elect Barack Obama will host the Commander-in-Chief's inaugural ball to honor the country's active duty and reserve military. Additional invited guests will include wounded warriors (Purple Heart recipients), families of fallen heroes, ...
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