Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat

Obviously the greatest thing about Barack Obama’s inauguration – well, other than the amazing Dirty Dancing moment - was Aretha Franklin’s inspired choice of headgear. And now, thank the web gods, you go public with your appreciation of Aretha’s hat by becoming a fan of it on Facebook.

From the creators of the page:

A glimmering vision of hope outshining the sun on a certain cold wintry day in January, tears of joy and the swell of optimism bursting from two million citizens’ hearts as they focus their expectant gaze in one direction… you know what we are talking about and that is why you are here. To celebrate this vision of change, this paradigm shift, this sparkling, glittering vision, yes… Aretha Franklin’s inauguration hat.

Fantastic. As one fan quipped, “You have to r.e.s.p.e.c.t. THE HAT. Plus, I think that it has developed a life of its own. It could enter your dreams if you talk bad about it.”

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