Incoming And Outgoing Presidents

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The United States flag flies mightily.  Time for the changing of the guard.

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George W. Bush has completed his two term presidency as 43rd President.  And Barack Obama is walking in to the Oval Office now.  Never a better time to congratulate Bush for his efforts.  And Obama as his royal successor.  The 44th President of the United States.

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Lincoln’s Head Gear

So many comparisons between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln.  The nonstop symbolism and commercialization of the Lincoln Memorial with the Inauguration. 

Someone ought to mention to Obama that he has a very tall order to fill.

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The classic stove pipe hat gets a makeover.  For larger craniums.  Barack has nothing on Abe.

Caroline Kennedy Shoe In For Appointed Senate Seat

No surprises here.  It is great to hear the contenders actually come out and say what the public has largely been thinking already.  The unidentified contender’s comments on New York Governor David Patterson’s supposed uncertainty on picking the Senate replacement for Hillary Clinton’s seat.  And the political posturing over Caroline Kennedy.   New York Post.

“It’s been a done deal from the start,” said the would-be candidate.

“David goes with Caroline with the understanding that Caroline, and her family and its resources, go with David next year. This stuff with Paterson saying he’s looking at other people is a crock,” the source continued.

Wow.  More political legacies.  Caroline can take on Uncle Bobby Kennedy’s seat, the one he held from 1965 to 1968.  And Uncle Ted can rest assured the dynasty will continue.  And Caroline can come out into the public arena for the first time in her adult life and actually work a real job. 

Sounds done.

See:

• http://www.nypost.com/seven/01192009/news/columnists/caroline_the_certain_pick_for_dave__riva_150822.htm

Washing Machine Repairman Becomes Hostage

‘You’re my hostage until you fix my washing machine’: How one desperate grandmother took action against repair man at the Daily Mail.

Pitty the poor woman, who typically does two loads of laundry a day, and was out of a working machine that was still under warranty for three weeks, after having problems intermittently for the previous three months.

Oops! Motor Mouth Jill Biden Slips Joe Had Pick Of Secretary of State Or Vice President.

Biden shushes wife after secretary of state slip per AP at  Brietbart.

Seems like Joe Biden was given a pick by Barack Obama between Secretary of State and Vice President, according to Bidens very own wife, Jill Biden!  But not like he wanted anyone to know that fine detail, let alone revealed on national TV.

She let it slip out.  Accidentally.

Her comment came when the Bidens made a surprise appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s show, recorded at the Kennedy Center.

The vice president-elect tried to hush his wife as soon as the words came out of her mouth, with a loud “shhh!”

Jill Biden said the job of vice president was better for the family, because as secretary of state he would travel too often.

See ABC News for the video.  Oprah Winfrey seemed to rescue what seemed probably an uncomfortable moment.

Bush Commutes Sentences Of Ex Border Patrol Agents

Hot off the AP wire via Yahoo.

George Bush has commuted the sentences of former U.S. Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos.  Both were convicted of various charges associated with shooting a known and admitted drug smuggler in the buttocks in 2005.  The sentencing sparked outrage across the nation and put a spotlight on the problems of illegal immigration and drug smuggling.

Political Promises From The Poo Pumper

This one has been out for awhile.  But considering the proximity to the inauguration of another president, it might be appropriate to shine light on this image again.

From the septic tank pumper truck with the California plate proclaiming “Poo Pmpr.”

“Caution: Vehicle may be transporting political promises!”

See:

• http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/2007/01/california-septic-tank-pumper-truck.html

Port-O-Potty Party Will Be Hopping At Inauguration

The Inaugural Porta-Potties at NBC Washington has the video here showing us just how important it will be to have the stations on hand on Inauguration Day.   So does WJLA ABC 7.

Inauguration crowd estimates vary, but there’s at least one number to count on: 5,000 porta-potties will be available on the National Mall on Inauguration Day. The National Park Service says there should be one toilet for every 300 people, which would mean the Mall will be able to accommodate 1.5 million people.

Fashionable To Fly The American Flag

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Newsbusters and Argghhh! pick up on a New York Times article’s giddiness claiming a new fad on patriotism and the American flag.

Washington is suddenly hip again, infused with the heady double-barreled combination of a new crowd of idealistic young political worker bees, who actually believe they can change the world, and the arrival of America’s first black president. It’s even cool to wave the Stars and Stripes.

What?!?  Since when has if NOT been cool to wave or fly the American flag?

Floating US Airways Jet In Hudson River

A view from the water, of US Airways flight 1549, after safely landing in the Husdon River, with all passengers aboard safe.

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Many more large images that bring the accident and rescue up close and in perspective.

New York Post story and images here of plane descent, reader submitted, and plane in River.

Video and photos of plane being raised out of the icy waters.