“… and I thank President Bush for his service…”

We were watching the inauguration ceremony here in the Iowa City newsroom, when newly sworn-in President Barack Obama began his speech.
No sooner did he say ” .. and I thank President Bush for his service .. ” than the cable went out.
It’s back on now. I’ll leave the meaning making to you all out there.

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Inauguration stories: part 4

 
Closing a chapter: Ross Wilburn
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“A black man can’t be elected president” — Iowa City Council member and former Mayor Ross Wilburn heard as he stumped for the senator during the caucuses and then in the general election. Wilburn had heard similar concerns when he ran for office years before in [...]

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Inauguration stories: part 3

More power to them: Amy Green
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Amy Green had tickets to Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony, but she gave them up.
 
It was a bittersweet decision — Green’s been active in Democratic politics for years, but this will be the first time she’s seen a Democrat sworn in as President.
 
“It would be so amazing to [...]

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Inauguration stories: part 2

Photos of Bonnie McIntosh’s son Braydon on election night and of Braydon and two friends (in town from Milwaukee that weekend) after  canvassing one Saturday during an Iowa football game.
 
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Why We’re Going: Bonnie McIntosh

Your question about why are we going is something I’ve thought about a lot but haven’t had an explanation for. [...]

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