Don King’s Presidential Condition
Photo: Patrick McMullan
At last night's Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C., boxing promoter Don King was weaving metaphorical magic. "America is pregnant with a new baby we call hope and freedom," he said. "She will give birth tomorrow at 12." View our Party Lines slideshow to see other Inauguration Eve craziness.

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