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Professional Lip Reader Says He Knows Why The First Lady Rolled Her Eyes at Boehner

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2013, 11:53AM

“Inside Edition” sent out their detectives to do some investigating.

I’m Barack Obama and I Approve These Bangs

by Jorge Rivas on January 22 2013, 3:40PM

“I love Michelle Obama,” the president said at the start of brief remarks at a candlelight reception at the National Building Museum on Sunday. “And to address the most significant event of this weekend: I love her bangs.”…

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Sasha Obama: ‘Good Job, Dad. You Didn’t Mess Up’ This Time

by Jorge Rivas on January 22 2013, 11:38AM

After giving Dad a “Good job!” she added a reminder of his flubbed words four years ago. “You didn’t mess up,” Sasha went on to say, teasing the commander in chief.

Topics: National Security, /NOW Blog

Cornel West Explains Why it Bothers Him Obama Took Oath Using MLK’s Bible

by Jorge Rivas on January 22 2013, 11:05AM

At a poverty-reduction forum last week, Princeton professor Cornel West said he was “upset” after learning that Barack Obama was being sworn in on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Bible.

Topics: History, /NOW Blog, Politics

Full Text of President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address

by Kai Wright on January 21 2013, 2:30PM

“You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this country’s course,” the president concluded. “You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time.”

Topics: History, /NOW Blog, Politics

Cuban-American Priest Will Deliver Inaugural Benediction

by Jorge Rivas on January 16 2013, 2:52PM

León’s benediction will mark his second appearance on the inauguration stage.

Topics: /NOW Blog, Politics

Justice Sotomayor to Become First Latina to Administer Oath of Office

by Jorge Rivas on January 14 2013, 12:36PM

Another first for Latinos at the inauguration.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Obama to Use Lincoln’s and Martin Luther King’s Bibles for Swearing-in

by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2013, 4:00PM

Though there is no constitutional requirement for the use of a Bible during the swearing-in, Presidents have traditionally used Bibles for the ceremony.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Megdar Evers’ Widow to Deliver Convocation at Inauguration

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2013, 3:01PM

Myrlie Evers-Williams will become the first woman, and someone other than clergy, to say the prayer that precedes the ceremonial oath of office.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Gay Cuban-American Poet Richard Blanco to Read at Obama’s Inauguration

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2013, 8:10AM

Blanco will become the fifth poet in history to read an official inauguration poem and the first Latino and openly-gay poet to have the honor.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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