Shallow Reflections on the Inauguration, DC and So Forth — Page 2

#26

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:22pm

Presidents Age Quickly, Says Researcher

President-elect Barack Obama is a youthful-looking 47-year-old, but he may face accelerated aging while in office, The Washington Post reports. Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the wellness institute at the Cleveland Clinic and co-founder of RealAge.com, speculates that presidents get two years older, in biological terms, every year they’re in office.

Washington Post Article on Aging in Presidents

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#27

re: Shallow Reflections on the Inauguration, DC and So Forth

Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:24pm

I hope someone releases a CD of today's music and Sunday's concert.

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#28

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:27pm

This is definitely a GREAT looking first family, all around

and it IS kinda surreal that we have an actual handsome President! haha


and, I don't so much know if this is SHALLOW or not, but Malia taking video of her Dad's speech on her camera? SOOOOO adorable omg. I "awwww"d out loud <3

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#29

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:30pm

Oh, Arts, don't worry...there will be more inauguration-related merchandise available than either you or I could imagine! You should see the stores in DC now!

I actually picked up a Barack Obama finger puppet the other day, but it was $9.99, so I passed.

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#30

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:34pm

Malia is going to be a true beauty...I'm talking runway model height and looks. Overall they're a beautiful family, and their obvious affection makes them even better looking. Having said all that, Jill Biden is probably the best looking one on that platform today.

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#31

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:35pm

Aretha's hat made me smile.

And I actually liked Michelle Obama's outfit. It was different, but it was refreshing.

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#32

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:37pm

I just rewatched Aretha. I'm going to vote yes on the hat.

#33

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:44pm

Can you imagine how old Bush would look if he had actually worked all 8 years?

#34

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:50pm

No one has mentioned Barbara Bush!

Isn't it interesting that GHB and GWB have aged, but their wife/mother looks exactly the same? Hmmm. Maybe having your hair go "old" prematurely actually works in your favor as you get older. I'll have to think about that.

Okay. I thought about it. I'm not doing it.

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#35

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:54pm

I would've liked to see George in that hat.

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#36

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:56pm

Well, I never thought I'd mention Barbara Bush and Elaine Stritch in the same sentence, but that comment about her aging early, then staying the same made me think of Stritch.

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#37

re: Shallow Reflections on the Inauguration, DC and So Forth

Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:57pm

No one has mentioned Barbara Bush!

And now we never have to again.

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#38

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:59pm

"And now we never have to again."

Until Jeb runs.

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#39

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:01pm

I like how W had to leave by the back door to avoid his admiring fans.

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#40

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:02pm

Why do the stands look, virtually, empty?!!

#41

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:03pm

I heard one of the commentators say, "Not every president has left office in disgrace."

I loved that.

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#42

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:04pm

Looks like a pretty good turnout to me.

#43

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:05pm

My, Obama has a wide stance!

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#44

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:05pm

That's my point. Why, with so many people there, are there so many empty seats in the stands for the parade?

#45

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:07pm

Perhaps the cold?

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#46

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:09pm

The cold?!

He has a sense of rhythm, she appears to have none.

#47

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:09pm

Leave it to JohnBoy to see only empty seats.

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#48

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:11pm

Pj, that is a fabulous photo. Thanks for posting it.

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#49

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Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:13pm

Empty seats? please. The size of today's crowd far surpassed any other.

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#50

re: Shallow Reflections on the Inauguration, DC and So Forth

Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:13pm

Johhny I have no idea what you are referring to- There's one seat empty because Obama is holding his daughter in his lap.