Making History: Memorable Moments From President Obama’s First Term

When President Obama took office in 2009, he brought Washington new energy and excitement—and record-shattering crowds. His first term saw victories, but it was far from smooth sailing. Here, a look back at some of the memorable moments.

Written by Michael J. Gaynor , Shane Harris , Susan Milligan and Luke Mullins | Published on January 4, 2013

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Michael J. Gaynor

Staff Writer

Michael J. Gaynor has written about fake Navy SEALs, a town without cell phones, his Russian spy landlord, and many more weird and fascinating stories for the Washingtonian. He lives in DC, where his landlord is no longer a Russian spy.

Shane Harris

Susan Milligan

Luke Mullins

Senior Writer

Luke Mullins is a senior writer at Washingtonian magazine focusing on the people and institutions that control the city’s levers of power. He has written about the Koch Brothers’ attempt to take over The Cato Institute, David Gregory’s ouster as moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, the collapse of Washington’s Metro system, and the conflict that split apart the founders of Politico.