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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:51 PM
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"44"

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's limousine, bearing the license plate "44", sits outside Blair House in Washington, January 17, 2009. Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20.
REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:54 PM
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1. God! It's really happening!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:55 PM
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4. Yes it is
I just got a chill from your post
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:54 PM
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2. Hallelujah! nt
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:54 PM
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3. That looks so cool! n/t
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:55 PM
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5. WOW--I got a chill looking at that, how very, very cool...
What have been on the plates of previous presidential limos?

Not 43, 42, 41, etc., to my knowledge.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:57 PM
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6. I guess it can't say "President" yet - wonder if the other have said Pres or CinC or #1 or something
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 11:08 PM
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8. Clinton's had "Taxation Without Representation", Bush's did not.
You probably know that the standard DC plates bear that slogan.

I'm trying to research the actual numbers on past plates, nothing yet...
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TTUBatfan2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 10:59 PM
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7. OK, that is fucking badass...
Very cool. I remember being at a restaurant in D.C. during the mid 90's and a huge motorcade came by. My parents told me it was President Clinton. Of course I was just a little kid so I didn't pay any attention to the license plate. I was just amazed that we were that close to the President. Came cruising right by the restaurant and we were at a window table, literally 10 yards from the street.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 11:19 PM
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9. It's so exciting---I CAN'T STAND IT






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Cash_thatswhatiwant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 11:47 PM
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10. *does old cabbage patch dance*
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 11:49 PM
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11. Obama is 44!
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nc4bo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 12:41 AM
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14. Heeeeeeeeee, that's my email address ;) Let's just do the dang thing.
Tuesday can't get here fast enough!
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hans Donating Member (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 12:00 AM
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12. Anyone born in 1944 has a special bond with Pres 44
Having been born in March of 1944, and with Mr. Obama assuming office starting at noon on January 20th, I expect to henceforth be treated with great deference and endless respect here at DU, along with all the other 44s. I thank you in advance.
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nevergiveup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 12:22 AM
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13. May 1944 here
"great deference and endless respect" Yes sirree Bobtail, I am expecting it.
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 12:43 AM
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15. Man that plate is just beyond cool
There isn't a word in the English language to describe it well enough.
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Lugnut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 12:45 AM
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16. Sahweet! n/t
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Undercurrent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 02:17 AM
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17. I love that it says 44!

Bush's 2006 Cadillac presidential limousine:


Reagan:



(Couldn't find Clinton's.)


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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 04:25 AM
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18. OMG ....it is ... really happening!
44 :bounce:

I love those photos!
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 04:44 AM
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19. Does the President's vehicle not have to be properly registered?
Just curious.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 05:54 AM
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20. I am sure it is
They probably have a special registration as do other agencies in DC

Clinton changed his to a "Representation for DC" at the end (the VERY end) of his term. Bush quickly changed it back.
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Kickin_Donkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 06:22 AM
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21. So were Hank Aaron and Ernie Davis ...
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 07:22 AM
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22. REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE
Reggie Jackson too
I am NOT a Yankees fan either
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