Mitch McConnell, 2010:

The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.

John Boehner, 2013:

So we’re expecting over the next 22 months to be the focus of this administration as they attempt to annihilate the Republican Party.

And let me just tell you, I do believe that is their goal — to just shove us into the dustbin of history.

Republicans are adorable when they’re scared shitless.

“Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tore into Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, on Wednesday, saying that her planned departure indicates that she accepts ‘culpability for the worst tragedy since 9/11.'” [TPM]

“Beyonce Knowles’ flawless performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at the inauguration was entirely lip-synched, Page Six has confirmed. A rep for the United States Marine Band revealed that she decided to perform to a pre-recorded track at the last minute.” [NY Post]

When Shelley Oh! hits it out of the parque, it is great.  Jason Wu, who designed her dress for the first inauguration, got the honors again.

The bangs are forgiven. Mostly. More pics after the jump. Dodgerblue better grab a fan, she’s pretty hawt.

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God love Bill. Some things never change.

Black Eagle and Schumer are slightly more subtle in checking out Beyonce.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnhgkYa9dQ

I took the proper stance (one foot in front of the other, not simply standing there) the first time I fired a shotgun and still almost got knocked on my ass (I was 15).

Get your inaugural live-blog on, kids.