[Photo via Crackberry.com]

Looks like Mr. President Obama will in fact be able to use his blackberry in the White House! (Emily Brill you can relax now!)

[Joe Biden,  Julia Allison, and President Barack Obama]

Is there an event or party that these New Yorkers can’t get into? Apparently not, since while we were watching Tuesday’s festivities on our television they ditched NYC’s Inaugural soirees to hang out with the country’s favorite V.I.P.  Julia Allison kicked it with Malia and Sasha, Kristian Laliberte and Devorah Rose had front row seats for the big speech, while Emily Brill and our best friend DBTH left Park City in time to join the millions in D.C. Even our very own Stanley Stuyvesant wagged his tail all the way to Washington to give a big woof to our new Pres.

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["Iraqis gathered at a cafe in Sadr City to watch the ceremonies." Via KARIM KADIM for AP for NYT]

“Obama represents hope not just for America but for the world.” So said Rodolfo Sasa-Garcia, an economist from Mexico City in today’s article in the Times titled ‘Abroad, Many Hope for “New Chapter‘” “From Kenya to London, millions gathered around television screens in public squares, cafes and living rooms to watch Mr. Obama accept the mantle of American leadership, and with it, take on the hopes of a world battered by war and recession.”

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[Lindsay Price, Brooke Burns, Sanaa Lathan. Photos by ANDREAS BRANCH for PMc]

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[Obama dances on stage at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. Reuters]

Obama’s campaign cost a whopping $513,557,218.  Or, $7.39 per vote!

And, after it was all said and done, it was time to party!  With guests and entertainers including Mariah Carey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mary J. Blige, Faith Hill, Adam Levine, Stevie Wonder, Denzel Washington, Trudie Styler, Sting, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, Faith Hill, Shakira, Beyonce, and Alicia Keys came out at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball to help our new prez show us what moves he has on the dance floor.  He danced til dawn with our first lady Michelle, who was decked out in a beautiful Jason Wu gown.

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If you missed the inauguration while you were at work, want to revisit the whole exciting afternoon, or just want to celebrate a historic day for the US of A, here are some-inaugurally-themed parties tonight:

The New York Times Inauguration Celebration
6:00 pm -10:00pm
The New Museum, 235 Bowery, NYC

Drink for Change at Frederick’s! 5pm-Midnight
Wave Bon Voyage to Bush and enjoy music, drink specials and pure political mayhem! Be a part of this historic day and celebrate with your fellow New Yorkers!
Frederick’s Downtown, 637 Hudson Street, NYC

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[Alan Cumming, Tim Daly. All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]

Celebrities gathered Monday night to support the Creative Coalition, a non-profit political advocacy group, at a private dinner hosted by Moet & Chandon and 10 Cane Rum at Washington D.C.’s Teatro Goldoni restaurant. Guests including Senator John Kerry, Coalition founder Susan Sarandon, Marisa Tomei, Star Jones, Alan Cumming, Billy Baldwin, Kim Raver, Spike Lee with wife Tonya Lewis, among many others made it past the crowd of 2 million to sip customized bottles of “Obama Is The Man” bubbly. The Creative Coalition are quite the partiers this week as they prepare to host an Inaugural Ball this evening for our new Pres.

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“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right.”

Ha, I thought this was cute…

[Rev. Joseph Lowery Delivers Benediction At Inagural Ceremony]

The Obama Pizza. Can you imagine showing up at your party tonight with this in tow?  You will be the hero!

Click HERE for instructions on how to make your own!

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[LL Cool J, Young Jeezy, Russel Simmons, T.I, Don King. All photos by JACLYN SNOW for PMc]

Washington D.C. is certainly the place to be today, as an estimated 2 million people have come out to show support at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Last night, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network hosted a Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center For The Arts. Guests included Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Young Jeezy, T.I., MC Lyte, BowWow, Nick Cannon, and Don King. The evening included drinks, dancing, and performances by some of hip-hop’s biggest stars, as guests came out to celebrate a night of great music alongside the swearing-in of a new president.

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In case you missed it:

President Obama’s Inaugural Address

“My fellow citizens

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. More»