http://damox.com/barack-obama Political commentary on the American president Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:10:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just in case anyone out there wants to spread conspiracy theories about Barack Obama not "really" being president because of Chief Justice John Roberts' fumbling through the oath of office, President Obama retook the oath yesterday in a 28 second non-ceremony inside the White House. Roberts did the honors once ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/22/barack-obama-retakes-oath-of-office/ Here are some used books on eBay by Elizabeth Alexander, who wrote and read that beautiful poem at the inauguration yesterday (see previous post for a full text of that poem): http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/21/books-by-elizabeth-alexander/ Inaugural Poem Written by Elizabeth Alexander Recited at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, January 20, 2009 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. All about us is noise. All about us is ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/20/full-text-of-inaugural-poem-by-elizabeth-alexander/ President Obama's Inauguration Speech, January 20, 2009: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/20/full-text-of-barack-obamas-inauguration-speech/ Chief Justice John Roberts had one job to do today, and he blew it. He fumbled through administering the oath of office, even interrupting the new president as he attempted to say his name (apparently "I, Barack..." is good enough for Mr. Roberts). President Obama, who no doubt had practiced ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/20/chief-justice-fumbles-oath-fox-news-wonders-whether-obama-is-officially-president/ Are you stuck at work during the Obama inauguration? I'm sure most of us probably are. After all, it is a Tuesday morning, and not all of us have the luxury of taking a vacation to go to our nation's capital to watch this live. Luckily, if you've got access ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/20/watch-the-obama-inauguration-online/ Are you planning to go to the Obama inauguration on Tuesday? If so, you better secure your tickets ahead of time. The 240,000 tickets for a spot on the Capitol grounds were given out to various elected officials, who will either be using them for themselves or giving them out ... http://damox.com/barack-obama/2009/01/18/demand-for-inauguration-tickets-very-strong/