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Rehearsing The Inauguration
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Published: January 12, 2009
Sgt. Derrick Brooks puts his left hand on the book and raises his right, ready to take the oath of office. Dozens of cameras capture this moment in history, even though Brooks is wearing a name card reading "Pres.-elect Obama."
"It felt great to be famous for one day," Brooks said after spending hours standing in for Barack Obama during Sunday's dress rehearsal for the inauguration Jan. 20.
Admitted to the exclusive club of stand-ins were military personnel from the area who resembled Obama's wife, Michelle, Vice President-elect Joe Biden and others expected on the inaugural stage. Even a faux President George W. Bush showed up as inaugural officials worked out the kinks in their plans for what likely will be the biggest ceremony the nation's capital has ever hosted.
The Associated Press
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