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Inauguration Aggregation

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By Emily Leaman   Published Thursday, January 08, 2009

USA Today asks: "God: In or out at Obama inauguration?"

Bill Clinton sent around his first fundraising letter for the Obama inauguration yesterday. Unfortunately, it might have come at a bad time—the New York Times reports that donor fatigue is setting in.  

Michelle Obama's inaugural gown is still a mystery, but we have one tip for the soon-to-be first lady: Register your garb before the event so you don't get caught wearing the same dress as somebody else.  

MSNBC.com has a funny tip for inauguration-bound visitors: Bring toilet paper

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Comments


The Inauguration and toilet paper.When Ronald Reagan had a long stint as a movie actor in London during the 1940s, he had his meat flown in from the States because Britain had little of it available in wartime. For all I know he may have brought his own toilet rolls: it used to be said in the past that Americans not happy with the European equivalent took that step.

Posted by: Candadai Tirumalai, Jan 08, 2009 07:09:52 AM

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