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Friday, January 16, 2009

President-elect Obama arrives in Philadelphia

President-Elect Barack Obama arrived in Philadelphia around 4:15 pm.

He departed the plane about five minutes later and got into the motorcade without acknowledging at least one shouted question from the press.

In the middle of the Philadelphia rush hour, Obama managed to make it from the airport to his hotel less than 15 minutes, thanks to traffic control.

He arrived at his hotel, Sheraton Center City, at 4:36 pm.

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Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 4:54 PM  Permalink | 9 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:17 PM, 01/16/2009
    Four years of this junior State Senator. It's enough to make me gag.
    — hawk
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:29 PM, 01/16/2009
    Who cares Obama's in Philly. What's he going to do for us? Who do think is paying for his stay at he Sheraton Center City? >>> u r
    — irish stew
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:45 PM, 01/16/2009
    You think he would at least acknowledge the press. That's who got him elected! Hmm
    — irish stew
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:45 PM, 01/16/2009
    Well, I for one am *glad* that he's here, and I'll be very happy when he has been sworn in......I just wish that I could see him here in Philly. I don't know why all of you are being so negative. I really do think that he has our best interests at heart.
    — Feldie22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:09 PM, 01/16/2009
    Sheraton Center City???
    — Holly Moore


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Thomas FitzgeraldThomas Fitzgerald joined The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2000, and has covered Harrisburg as well as city, state and national politics for the newspaper. He was a “boy on the bus” in the 2004 presidential campaign and during primary contests in 2000 and 1996.

Nathan Gorenstein has covered politics and government in the city, state and nation for the Inquirer. He's worked in the city hall bureau, had a stint on the business desk, and once covered the suburbs. After serving as assistant regional editor, he was named editor of the "Politics" web site.

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