POLITICS: OFFICIAL INAUGURATION POSTER / OBAMA MEETS WITH OTHER PRESIDENTS / BOLDEN IN AS NASA HEAD / RICHARDSON OUT
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Check out the official inauguration poster from the Barack Obama Inaugural Committee commemorating January 20. Designed by famed street artist Shepard Fairey, the print was created especially for the 2009 inauguration.
It is now available for sale as an Inaugural Collectible. The limited edition poster can be yours for $500.
OBAMA MEETS WITH OTHER PRESIDENTS
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On Wednesday, President-elect Barack Obama met with President George W. Bush, former Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter.
“All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office. For me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary,” Obama said.
Bush added:
One message that I have and I think we all share is that we want you to succeed, whether we’re Democrat or Republican we care deeply about this country. All of us who have served in this office understand that the office itself transcends the individual.
BOLDEN IN AS NASA HEAD
Former NASA astronaut and Marine Corps officer Charles Bolden is among the top candidates to head the space agency under President-elect Barack Obama.
If chosen, Bolden, 62, would be the first black person to serve as NASA administrator.
Bolden flew into space four times, piloting two shuttle missions and commanding two more between 1980 and 1994. He left the agency to return to the military, having previously served in Vietnam and as a naval test pilot, and rose to the rank of major general in the U.S. Marine Corps before retiring in 2003.
In 2002, Bolden was nominated to serve as NASA’s deputy administrator, but the White House withdrew his name after, the Houston Chronicle reports, “the Pentagon objected to civilian agencies drafting high-ranking officers during wartime”. At the time, the U.S. was at war in Afghanistan.
RICHARDSON OUT
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson announced earlier this week that he is withdrawing himself as President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of Commerce following a federal grand jury investigation in his home state.
“I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process,” Richardson said in an e-mailed statement issued by the transition.
The grand jury has been investigating “pay-to-play” allegations concerning a New Mexico state contract award to a California firm which has contributed to three political committees formed by Richardson. Although Richardson thinks the grand jury will turn out in his favor, “There are too many unanswered questions and he doesn’t want to distract attention from the administration,” a source close to him said.
Obama accepted the withdrawal with regret, saying in an accompanying statement that he looks forward to Richardson’s “future service to our country and in my administration.”
Richardson, who had sought the Democratic presidential nomination himself, was the highest-ranking Hispanic in the prospective Obama administration.
22 Comments
1.
☆★Megan★☆
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
I will be in the midst on January 20th!
**Is CL staff on vacay or something??
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Taj
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Great news all around
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Nothing But Love
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Its gonna be interesting to see what obama does in office.
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godschild
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
@1 i am thinking the same thing, are you guys on vacationi?
5.
T
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
I am soooo excited about Bolden! I work for NASA - JPL and it would be fantastic to have him. Additionally, the current Administrator Griffin is a mess.
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T
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
I am soooo excited about Bolden! I work for NASA - JPL and it would be fantastic to have him. Additionally, the current Administrator Griffin is a mess.
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Issatu
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
I can’t wait until Jan. 20th I have faith in the fact that he will be a great president.
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MWNY
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Can’t get the poster. I was also thinking what’s up with the loop there have been soo many posts up lately. Are you guys still working on the new site. I see that Tiana is the fashion contributor on Rihanna Daily.
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honeybo
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
can’t wait until the 20th, I am so excited….I am definately taking that day off, to celebrate first Martin Luther King and then President Barack sworn in
Also congraulations Bolden
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Nygiel
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
YOOOOOOOO!!!!OBAMA!!!!!!OBAMA!!!CHANGE IS RIGHT EVERYONE!!!!!FINALLY!!
11.
AVENGE OSCAR GRANT'S DEATH NOW
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
This is a great day. Check the url
http://www.africancrisis....headed_Stacy_Wilson_7.jpg
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Nothing But Love
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
#8
Really???? lol is that how Tianna is going on??…
13.
TooMuch
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Go OBAMA!!!
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DROCK
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
“The limited edition poster can be yours for ” a mere fuh fuh fuh FIVE hundred dollars?????? WTF!!! I guess I will be waiting for the un-limted boot-leg edtion available at your nearest barber shop.
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the_one
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Concrete Loop we need to start some change by posting ideas of how we can serve our community. Any thoughts. I would love for people coming to the city for inauguration to donate 5 to 10 dollars what a difference it would make.
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AP
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
I never would have thought all these men would have lunch together…
But I LOVE OBAMA and his new banner
Im going to the inauguration…cant wait
17.
Theworldwillendin2012
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Is the parade for the inauguration free? What are the tickets for? Please someone give me details!! its on Pensylvennia Avenue, right?
18.
ja
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
AP
The lunch is the smartest thing he has done since being elected. No matter what you think of the Bushes, along with the Carter, they are the only living presidents that have had success in the Mideast and latin American. ( Clinton attacked Iraq but it didnt go so well, people tend to forget about that) Not to mendtion that the Bushes and Carter have a understanding of milltary action by serving the country. And even if you deny the fact that Obama really has no idea about foregin policy. You cant deny he never sreved. He’s doing what Clinton Should have done. He’s trying to get in front of the GAZA. thing and if he’s smart and learn from the mistakes of Clinton and the Afgan issues with Bin Ladien and Russia he get behind Israel and put Hamas in there place.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson no surpise there. Saw that coming . People really need to listen to what people say in relationship to what they do.
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leasimone
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
the inaguration poster is really nice!!!!!! can’t wait…….12 days ya’ll, 12 DAYS!!!!!!!!
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caff
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
The posters are $100 for the regular one and $500 for the one that is signed and number by the artist. Both are 24×36
http://pic2009.inauguralc...imizer/product/J0501.html
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cali panamami (ebay, bay!)
Thursday, January 8, 2009 /
Can’t wait til the 20th!!!
Shepard Fairey is a great artist. I really like his black panther pieces.
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Anonymous
Friday, January 9, 2009 /
Judah, Obama just appointed another black man. What you got to say about that? Never mind, don’t answer that. I’ve got no time for bullshit!
It looks weird, to me, seeing all of them together. And just to think Obama took on George Bush Jr and Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary. Jimmy Carter was the only one who really had his back. But I’m convinced they like each other. It’s politics, they have to play against each other sometimes.
Don’t really like the poster too much either. So I’m drawing my own portrait. Go ahead and laugh! I’m quite the artist.