Posted on 01/20/2013 6:11:45 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Changing the guard: George W Bush is sworn in
George W Bush has taken the oath of office on Capitol Hill in Washington to become the 43rd president of the United States.
In his inauguration address Mr Bush pledged to "work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity".
The last formality of the day was a inaugural parade along a rain-soaked Pennsylvania Avenue.
Along with the well-wishers were anti-Bush demonstrators. Police in riot gear lined the route of the parade five deep.
One protester threw an egg at the new president's motorcade.
Mr Bush delighted supporters by getting out of his limousine and walked the last block of the parade, holding hands with his wife Laura.
In his speech after taking the oath Mr Bush outlined his main policy priorities, which include tax cuts and increased defence spending.
"We will build our defences beyond challenge," he declared.
"The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake, America remains engaged in the world, by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power that favours freedom."
The ceremony, with the same 18th Century King James bible that was used to swear in first US President George Washington, took place outside Congress at noon (1700 GMT).
Under overcast skies, a chilly wind and steady drizzle, thousands of spectators watched the ceremony.
Minutes before Mr Bush took the oath, his vice-president, Dick Cheney, was sworn in.
Beside Mr Bush were his family, including his father, former President George Bush.
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Don’t tease me. :)
Yeah 12 years. Feels like yesterday.
The picture on my umbrella was George Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon in the Park". I was never able to replace it.
But I had a blast at the Inauuration and the FR Ball. I'm hoping somebody is enjoying my umbrella as much as I did.
I was there!
I was there, too.
Those were the days..........
We need to have another freezer event. I’d be up for that!
LOL! Could we make it a FreePer event, maybe?
LOL! Could we make it a FreePer event, maybe?
Just in case you still want one. :)
That’s it! But, notice that it is “currently out of stock”.
I went back to the store where I bought it and they couldn’t remember carrying it — in fact DENIED that they’d carried it. I searched through their catalog and couldn’t find it. I’ll certainly order one if this link that you provided ever gets it back in.
I loved that umbrella. It’s very large and 2 people can walk under it in a pinch.
I was there. Flew in from San Diego just to watch bill Clinton leave. I would take Bill Clinton over Obama anyway. How far we have fallen.
Ahhh, didn’t notice that. Sorry! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Never-used-with-tags-Seurat-A-sunday-on-La-Grand-Jatte-48-Canopy-Umbrella-/120934761975?pt=US_Umbrellas&hash=item1c284605f7 might be worth looking at if the seller’s feedback is acceptable.
Who knew there were so many designs for an umbrella??? Fun to look at.
I hope we can enjoy and be proud of a presidential inauguration again someday—hopefully soon.
Such wasted opportunity, like father, like son there.
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