PoLiX Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 Probably my favorite quote of the day. It is weird. Just can't help but have this feeling of relief? joy? (this damn cold?, ha) I dunno. Watching this going on kind of get this weird feeling watching all of this, all the people. This is history, wheter you like it or not. A good or bad future, who knows what is coming, but history will be/has been made.
»1587200 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 It was good. I almost teared up watching it.
CRe Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 All the staff at work were sitting watching Obama's inauguration in the staff lounge. It is a great opportunity to live through the time when an African American becomes a president.
»Purge Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 I was moving back to my university during the inauguration. I listened to it on the radio, though.
Cancer+ Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 Supposedly he spent 150 million on his inauguration Recession my ass!
PoLiX Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Posted January 21, 2009 Hopefully the media can eventually look past the whole racial aspect of this, and realize that people are there celebrating change just as much. As one person put it "I can't remember a time in my life when there was so much support and love for our choice for president". He's got our eyes, ears, hearts, and full support. Now he needs to make the changes happen.
FMBI Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) I watched it with one eye from 11 to ~5ish, and it was pretty damn impressive. Also, it's nice to see that, after all the millions spent on boosted security, nobody tried to take a potshot at him. As for the Official Inauguration Ceremonies Themselves (as opposed to the luncheon, the ride, and the parade): I thought his speech sucked. Sure, it "hit all the themes," but speeches like that always manage to sound hollow and forced out. Plus, it kinda bounced from one issue to the next, without really offering a general transition model. I've written better-flowing speeches myself. The girls were cute as always (and no, not in that way, sickos). His wife was beautiful, though the gloves were awful. I choked (literally) laughing when I saw Cheney being wheeled around. It was just so utterly appropriate, because, as someone I watched it with said, "He looks just like Mr. Potter from 'It's a Wonderful Life!'" Especially the part where he was at the bottom of the steps, and the Obamas and Bidens were standing above him, waving down - and as soon as they hauled him into the limo and drove him away, everyone on the steps started laughing. It was hard to avoid the impression they were making jokes at his expense. And I thought Bush was gracious, though he looked very close to crying from the time he walked out of the Capitol to the time he got on the helicopter. So that was fun. edit - clarified one point. Edited January 21, 2009 by Finland My BorgInvasion
Dav Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 I was at work when it happened but saw it repated on the news. Even here in the UK people feel that sence of optimism that the world will get better with someone more liberal at the helm of the US
Samapico Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 On the news they said there's a town in Japan called 'Obama' , and they celebrated the inauguration too ... yeah, just because they have the same name... pretty lame
Chambahs Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 So, anyone interested in making a pool? Come onnn we all know whats gonna happen. I bet you'll all guess what im talking about and I wont even hint what.
»freakmonger Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 I'll give it 2 years....yea I know thats a long time...
darkreb0rn Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 A group along with me skipped class to watch it in the library. We had people standing on tables and everything to see it. It was pretty good, I actually got goosebumps while he was talking for some reason.
PoLiX Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Posted January 22, 2009 Because we've gone through too many years of hell with our old Congress and President (not saying they caused all of it, we're just there), and we all finally see some sort of hope with the new?
Trained Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 So, anyone interested in making a pool? Come onnn we all know whats gonna happen. I bet you'll all guess what im talking about and I wont even hint what. I think I know what your talking about. I thought that might happen aswell, but if it was gonna happen im sure it would of happened there. The only reason I can think of now why it would happen, is if he didn't hold up to his promises.
FMBI Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 He's already gotten threats on many occasions, and they actually stopped a plot during the campaign. But with all the insane protection they're giving him, nothing short of a nuclear attack (literally) could take him out, unless a foreign country conspires to kill him when he visits.
Samapico Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 He has like 5 times more security guards than other presidents
»doc flabby Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 2 points really. 1. He doesn't have to even be amazing,...just average and he will have done better than the last 8 years. 2. He's already done the right thing on guantanemo that was said to be "impossible" Not sure which way this site swings in terms of bias but its pretty cool.http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/pr...s/promise-kept/
Hate The Fake Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 1. does anyone else not realize obama only won by a small percentage?2. hes 1/4 black3. we are gonna have the 4 worst years ever (assuming someone doesnt shoot him)
Samapico Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 1. does anyone else not realize obama only won by a small percentage?I don't remember Bush winning with a /20 ratio... 2. hes 1/4 blackNice observation 3. we are gonna have the 4 worst years ever (assuming someone doesnt shoot him)That time machine of yours is working well I see
Hate The Fake Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Barack Obama 67,066,915 -52.7% John McCain 58,421,377 -45.9%
rootbear75 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Barack Obama 67,066,915 -52.7% John McCain 58,421,377 -45.9%lets see... thats 7%...7% of 350 mil = 24.5 mil bush won by what? 1%?1% of 350 mil = 3.5 mil thats a lot of people dude
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