“… 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 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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