AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Two Dutch college students hitched a last-minute ride to Washington on the private jet of British entrepreneur Richard Branson in the hope of joining the crowds hailing Barack Obama, a Dutch news agency reported. Continue here
Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
Hitchhiking Big Time
Posted: 20th January 2009 by Simo Häyhä in Lifestyle, Oddly EnoughTags: Amsterdam, Branson, hitchhike, inauguration, jet, Obama, Sir
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Obama’s Moment Arrives
Posted: 20th January 2009 by Sus Scrofa in PoliticsTags: inauguration, Obama, washington
President-elect Obama and President Bush have arrived on Capitol Hill for Obama’s swearing-in. Former presidents, members of Congress and other leaders are joining an estimated 2 million supporters gathered to watch Obama take the oath of office at noon. “This is America happening,” said Evadey Minott, of New York. Full Story ‘The world is watching [...]
Al-Qaeda remains the United States “number one threat” according to Obama
Posted: 15th January 2009 by The Dude in RandomnessTags: al-Qaeda, Obama
This statement is made only one day after a 22 minute audio statement by Osama bin Laden
‘State of Emergency’ declared in Washington as cost of Obama’s inauguration soars to ($160MM)
Posted: 14th January 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Economy | FinanceTags: emergency, inauguration, Obama, washington
Barack Obama’s inauguration is set to cost more than £100m making it the most expensive swearing-in ceremony in US history. The President-elect will take less than a minute to recite the oath of office in front of an estimated two million people in the US capital next week. But by the time the final dance [...]
Jay-Z to play Concert on eve of Obama inauguration
Posted: 7th January 2009 by Sus Scrofa in EntertainmentTags: inauguration, Jay-z, Obama
Jay-Z isn’t performing at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event. Complete Story…
Obama picks Leon Panetta to head CIA
Posted: 6th January 2009 by Sus Scrofa in RandomnessTags: CIA, Obama, Panetta
Two Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to run the CIA. Panetta was a surprise pick for the post, with no experience in the intelligence world. An Obama transition official and another Democrat disclosed his nomination on a condition of anonymity since it was [...]