Presidet Barack and 1st Lady Michelle ObamaWill you be among the vast hordes of Americans celebrating Barack Obama’s inauguration tonight?Sorry, but it’s too late to get tickets to any of the 10 official balls in Washington, D.C. Most of the many unofficial parties in the nation’s capital would be difficult to get into as well.But millions of Americans will do what John and Carol Chadwick will do tonight, encouraged by none other than Obama himself. At their Alameda home in Northeast Portland, they’re putting on a neighborhood inauguration house party. “We’ll have a potluck dinner, watch some of the televised coverage and maybe play a little Obama trivia,” says Carol Chadwick, a retired teacher.In the TV age, every presidential inauguration has generated its share of local celebrations like the one the Chadwicks are putting on. Obama’s big night, however, is expected to spark partying on an unprecedented level, in no small part because of the historical significance of his election as the nation’s first African American president.In Washington, D.C., more than $160 million is being spent on inaugural balls tonight. Yet that record-breaking figure doesn’t include a nickel of an entire separate level of partying reflected in the carnival atmosphere out there on the Internet.“OBAMA VICTORY PARTY BANNERS!” shouts a typical online vendor. “Pay with PAYPAL!”There’s no end to the Web sites hawking Obama party supplies, Obama victory posters, Obama stickers, Obama t-shirts, Obama buttons, Obama magnets, mugs and mementos.Thankfully, Obama’s inaugural planners are shunning such commercialism, but they’re encouraging local celebrations like that of the Chadwicks’ of Portland. That’s clear in an e-mail inviting millions of Obama supporters to consider “hosting a house party on Jan. 20 - your own inaugural ball.”“I want you to be a part of the celebration — whether yo...
Please remember that you are not only the President of the USA but also the supreme leader of this universe because each and every one who has been supporting your call for change is eagerly waiting for this unprecedented and precious moment. Please do not forget us, we are always there for you too. Regards,
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Is natuurlijk geen feestje voor hem maar voor alle Amerikanen. Trek een jas aan als je naar de inauguratie komt, zegt Obama, want het kan wel eens koud zijn.
Here’s the latest YouTube message from President-elect Barack Obama.Did you see Barack Obama keeping it hip-hop recently when he grabbed lunch at a local DC eatery?