- Meet the new cast of the west wing. No not the TV show, you know, the real one. The New York Times has a really interesting photo series of the staffers who will surround our new President. They also have some wonderful photos of the inauguration as well.
- Was Condoleeza Rice the first African American AND Woman President? A constitutional scholar says, yes, for about a minute. Store that in your trivia hat for a future trivia game show you may find yourself on.
- Illinois and New York war for the most drama surrounding a senate appointment award. The day after the inauguration, Caroline Kennedy pulled herself from consideration, citing her desire to be available for her family and her ailing uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy, who suffered a seizure during the luncheon following the swearing in ceremony. Of course this has not quelled the speculation one bit.
- The new first family has opened a new door for diversity at the very top, and a look at just how diverse their family is, some say is far more reflective of the face of today's American families than we have yet seen.
- How many "Hope Babies" will be born in nine months time?
- I came across an article that was a little more revealing about Michelle Obama's view of her role and her aspirations in an article from Nigeria.
- Children will be central to this administration, and a few of them had some advice for the President before he took his oath of office.
- And what a special place the White House is to grow up in, full of history and magic, but also pressures. Who knows better than the Bush twins to give the girls the inside scoop and some very important advice:
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