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Media Focus Photo January 22, 2009

The Immortalizers

It's a classic, front page example of how the media tends to become profoundly focused on the politically trivial.

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Originals Photo

Gitmo: Down To Its Last Happy Meal

This image, taken in March 2002 by contributer Lori Grinker, has stood out in my mind since I first saw it. It was taken at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo.

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Bush Focus Photo

Social Positions

It will be interesting to see how the Obamas use the social rooms in the White House, and how -- especially compared to George and Laura Bush -- they set the tone and dynamic with their guests.

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Alan Chin Photo January 21, 2009

Alan Chin From The Inauguration: First Draft Of History

What I find wonderful about Alan Chin's photos from the inauguration is how they seem to inject historical distance. At the same time the public is imbued with the freshness, energy, confidence, talent and vision of the Obama presidency, these images seem to ask: How will this week stand...

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Oval Office, Day 1

For the moment, this scene is profound to the eye as the first White House photo of Obama officially at the desk, in the chair.

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Our Man At The Parade/Inauguration Day 2009

A slideshow of photos taken on the parade route on Barack Obama's inauguration day, January 20, 2009 by photographer Matt Lutton.

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Behind The Scenes

This image of Barack Obama was photographed by Callie Shell in a holding room at the Capitol right before the inauguration ceremony.

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President Obama Photo January 20, 2009

Synchronicity

Barack and Michelle Obama appear definitely in synch.

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Bush Focus Photo

And We Remain

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) with his wife Michelle, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill (2nd R), watch as the presidential helicopter carrying former U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura, leave the U.S. Capitol after Obama was sworn in

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Bush Focus Photo

Just One President

Just one president.

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Participation

Inauguration crowd.

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Bush Focus Photo

Out Like A Lamb

Dick Cheney leaves office in a wheelchair.

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Bush Focus Photo

Driveway

Carrying Bush out.

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Two Senses Of A Usable Past

Oval Office replicas are not going to shape history, of course, but historical analogies can shape the way we understand the world and evaluate leadership.

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Originals Photo January 19, 2009

Our Man On The Mall

(images © Matt Lutton for BAGnewsNotes. January 19, 2009.

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Nina Berman Photo

From The Obama Train

BAGnewsNotes contributer Nina Berman offers us this emotional view from the Obama "Freedom Train."

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Bigger Than Jesus?

Is Obama bigger than Jesus in Nairobi?

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Race Focus Photo

From The Roof Line

What I was reminded of, seeing this NYT roof line photo taken from the Obama "Freedom Train" on Saturday....

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