John Berman has been at ABC since 1995, and allowed to appear on television since 2001. He covered the 2008 campaign extensively, following John McCain and Mitt Romney during the primaries and then Barack Obama in the general election. He also spent more than 20 months chasing George W. Bush around the country as a producer from 1999 until 2001, earning the clever nickname, "Pain in the Ass," from our 43rd president. He is a frequent and sometimes welcome contributor to all of ABC's broadcasts.
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Green Mountain Miracle
January 20, 2009 6:22 PM
A short time ago I watched the marching band from Brattleboro, Vermont file past the president. It was about as close as any Vermonters have been to a president in quite some time. You see, Vermont was the only state in the Union that former President Bush did not visit during his eight years in office. Eight years, and not so much as a cup of coffee. I guess maybe the overwhelming margins of defeat Vermonters lobbed at Bush might have had something to do with that.
But isn't it time for a presidential visit to Vermont? I challenge the new president to go north as soon as he can. We will start an official count for days not traveled to Vermont.
It now stands at one.
January 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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I just heard mentioned on your station that Billy Graham was the first to mention Jesus in the Inaugural prayer. There have only been inaugural prayers since about 1933. The Benediction was as follows and mentioned Jesus.
Benediction by Father John A. Ryan of Catholic University:
Almighty God, ruler of nations, we beseech Thee to bless the people of the United States. Keep them at peace among themselves and in concord with all other peoples. Cause justice and charity to flourish among them, that they may all be enabled to live as persons created in Thine own image and likeness.
Do Thou bless abundantly our Chief Magistrate. Inspire his leadership. Grant him, O God of infinite wisdom and power, the light and the strength to carry through the great work that he has so well begun, and to pursue untiringly his magnificent vision of social peace and social justice. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen
Posted by: Eric Mason | Jan 20, 2009 6:29:46 PM
The Above was given in 1937. My apologies for the lack of clarity.
Posted by: Eric Mason | Jan 20, 2009 6:31:35 PM
As a native of Brattleboro, VT. I don't blame the former president for not visiting. I tell people I am from Mass...as horrible as that may sound. That is how pathetic the residents of Vermont have become.
Posted by: Sean | Jan 20, 2009 7:18:38 PM
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