************---{{ Official INAUGURAL CEREMONY THREAD No. 1 }}} ---*************

[gauguin57]

I don't really know how to make an official thread ... but it might make things less congested to put our comments on one or two threads (?)

Barack has an interesting look on his face ... I wonder if he is thinking about his mother right now ... his father ... his grandparents.

[AspenRose]

1. Good idea, it's needed

[gauguin57]

4. Here we go, you guys ... we're about to have a president named Barack Hussein Obama!

After 8 years of suffering, after 8 years of being buoyed up by DU ... here it is!! Our country's moment!

[New Earth]

2. ************ YOU FORGOT STARS!@!!!!!! ************

[shireen]

3. thank you .... i hate starting new threads with one-liners. nt

[redirish28]

5. What song are they paying as Obama is walking in?

[shireen]

8. that was a weird little tune.

ah, but the real presidential music has just started!!

[JohnnyLib2]

6. Thankfully

[FailureToCommunicate]

152. "Thankfully" amen. Check out the FIRST inaugural on -where else- youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L2o9mx5SCs

(Great, but I think somebody (Turner?) colorized it 'cause I'm pretty sure they did not have COLOR film in those days...)

[jillan]

7. Here he comes!!!!!

[Kokonoe]

9. H the president

[jillan]

lol! Too bad someone didn't think of that during the General Election.

I would have worn that with pride.

[Kajsa]

10. Our next president!

our REAL president!

:)

[Aloha Spirit]

11. Jesse Jackson Jr gets a hug!1!

[kestrel91316]

24. No, that was John somebody of Congress, who was a freedom fighter

in the 60s with MLK and all, and who got nearly beaten to death for being black.

[GhostofRichardRorty]

98. John somebody?

John Lewis, a very important civil rights leader, former chair of SNCC, and now Congressperson.
http://johnlewis.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_(politician)

[kestrel91316]

148. I couldn't remember his name. That's him.

[Aloha Spirit]

145. Aahh they both got some love :-)

[Motown_Johnny]

12. Operation American Freedom is now underway

or will be in a few minutes

[Aloha Spirit]

13. hallelujah

[Aloha Spirit]

14. hallelujah

[gauguin57]

15. Everyone looks so beautiful! (except Bush/Cheney, of course)

Here we go!

[gauguin57]

18. The world is watching!!!

That is right!

[kestrel91316]

16. Oh, HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!

They showed a shot of the crowd out there waving, and it looked like they sparkled.

[FailureToCommunicate]

151. We sparkled all right. The weak cold sunlight glinted off two million smiling

faces, thrilled that Obama made it and that the national nightmare was over! I do think we could all have drifted up to heaven then and there just on the sheer magnitude of the good feeling shared by all!

[MadBadger]

17. DiFi.....great start

kiiiiddding.

[treestar]

19. I like his solemnity

He takes this jobs seriously, unlike a certain pretzeldent in the audience.

[Erin Elizabeth]

Exactly.

Bush ALWAYS looks either out of it or like someone just told a poop or fart joke.

[Erin Elizabeth]

20. Ok when Feinstein said "the peaceful transition of power"

you could hear a man going "heh heh heh heh heh." It was kinda funny to hear that.

[rasputin1952]

21. Here we go...

the End of an Error, and the Promise of an Era.

[jillan]

22. Great speech DiFi!

[JohnnyLib2]

23. great context from Feinstein

[Shiver]

25. I love you all

Just wanted to say that. Expect some inappropriate attempts at humour later on.

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[Kajsa]

149. I'm late out of the gate here,

but right back at ya!

:hug:

[onefreespiritedchick]

26. I'm so happy

I am nearing tears as I type. I cannot believe this day has finally come! :bounce:

[gauguin57]

27. Ugh. Rick Warren

Shall I mute my TV?

[Aloha Spirit]

Wow, not a very good speaker in my estimation.

[Mist]

37. At least Warren acknowledges that God is loving to everyone. He stressed it. nt

[Aloha Spirit]

28. All those people... Obama's own little army. I would say a mandate for change, even.

[shireen]

29. yuck, warren.

[AlCzervik]

30. Rick Warren, make it quick asshole, it's not your day.

[Shiver]

31. Smoke Break

Be back in two

[AlCzervik]

36. word.

[Erin Elizabeth]

Yep. I think I can get some things done right now.

[gauguin57]

38. I think Barack would like to have a cig. right about now

... take the edge off his nerves

[gauguin57]

47. Gotta say ... I loved Warren's notion of MLK and others celebrating in heaven right now.

I have no doubt that Martin and Coretta (and their daughter) are rejoicing in heaven.

[Erin Elizabeth]

48. I liked that, too.

[Spazito]

56. LOL! That's exactly what I did!

Despicable blowhard, gone now thank goodness.

[Erin Elizabeth]

32. Ah, the least favorite part of this.

I wonder why we have to have a prayer at all?

[nickinSTL]

59. absolutely. I'm really unhappy about this even being there.

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

That said...and ignoring the hypocrisy of this guy saying what he's saying...it's not terrible as these things go.

Still makes me angry that I have to be subjected to the religion of others in a supposedly secular nation.

[kestrel91316]

33. STFU, Warren, this is a prayer NOT a sermon.

[Motown_Johnny]

44. it almost sounds like a commercial, not even a sermon

[Erin Elizabeth]

46. Those kind of guys have a knack for turning a prayer into a sermon.

[fishwax]

34. get off the stage, Rick

[meuniermr]

35. Next to no applause for him at least.

[meuniermr]

55. OK that awkwardness is over with.

[treestar]

39. He did get some cheers for mentioning the first AA president

[Erin Elizabeth]

41. His prayer isn't QUITE as bad as I thought it would be.

He is acknowledging a lot of civil rights issues.

[Kajsa]

40. Warren, did you pick up on your own words,

to bless " everyone"?

Spare me your theatrics and practice
what you preach!

[JohnnyLib2]

42. Hypocricy in a large package.

Y'know, wouldn't it break great if he gets the point in the next couple of years?

[kestrel91316]

43. Rick, FINISH THIS UP!!!!!

JESUS H. CHRIST, he's giving a fricking SERMON.

[Phoonzang]

Wow, he's dragging it out....

[shanti]

49. milking it for all its worth

note the reference to israel...


omg, what was with the way he said malia and sasha????

[Erin Elizabeth]

51. Why did he say Sasha and Malia's names like that?

Weird. BUT he did mention different names and words for God and Jesus.

[shanti]

87. i have no idea

it sounded like he was trying to pronounce something in a foreign language.

[fishwax]

45. this invocation is long

[treestar]

50. OK, shut up now

This is more than long enough Warren!

[kestrel91316]

52. Dear Jesus, deliver us from this fricking SERMON.

[Aloha Spirit]

62. duzy!

[jberryhill]

65. Warren is an idiot - Barack Obama's father is not an immigrant /nt

[Shiver]

53. I'm back

What'd I miss?

[Erin Elizabeth]

58. Nothing much.

ARETHA IS ON!!! ARETHA!!!

[Mist]

70. Not much. You make yourself go outside to smoke? Good discipline, that! nt

[Shiver]

Parents are vehemently anti-smoking

I got no problem with it. Gives me time to think, away from distractions. I do my best writing while smoking outside.

[Mist]

81. I used to have to do that when visiting the parental units. Still do, when visiting my mother. nt

[gauguin57]

54. Aretha!

Look at that hat!

[kestrel91316]

57. Aretha Franklin, My Country Tis of Thee!!! YAY!!!!

[jillan]

60. Aretha!!!!!!!!!! Love that voice!

[Mist]

72. Miss Aretha, you rock. Wasn't she at the '93 inaugural also? nt

[Motown_Johnny]

61. Should someone have told Warren to not be denominational?

All non-christians were pretty much iced on that prayer

[Mist]

74. He's not very ecumenical, I'm guessing. nt

[nickinSTL]

82. "All non-christians were pretty much iced on that prayer"

Think that wasn't absolutely intentional?

After all, I'm sure he's one of those who believes that this is a CHRISTIAN nation.

So, those of us who don't subscribe to his brand of fantasy are nevertheless subjected to it and marginalized by it.

(sorry if I'm being too harsh towards good Christians...it just really annoys me that we have this stuff in any governmental arena)

[tilsammans]

63. Sing it out, Sister 'Retha!

:applause: :yourock:

[Kajsa]

64. Aretha!

the Queen of Soul,

this is your time.

:)

[Reeta77]

Finally Warren is done - bring on Aretha!!

:dem:

[Shiver]

66. I love you, Aretha

But what is up with that hat?

[memory]

67. Sing It ARETHA!!!!

:bounce: :toast: :party:

[crispini]

68. Thank you. thank you for the thread.

Warren on now. ICK.

[gauguin57]

69. ... Freedom's Holy Light ...

... we've got that back with Barack!

Look at Barack's sweet face ... NO MORE SMIRKS! For 8 years ... we'll have NO MORE SMIRKS!

[kestrel91316]

71. Yeah, sing it!!. Bells pealing!!

[jillan]

73. Bidenites - here we go!

[kestrel91316]

75. Justice Stevens has just sworn in VP Joe Biden!

[drm604]

76. OhmiGod I'm crying.

:cry:

[Erin Elizabeth]

85. I am, too.

Snot bubbles and everything.

[treestar]

90. BYE CHENEY!!!

We have a real VEEP now!!!

[Motown_Johnny]

77. HERE WE GO.... NO MORE CHENEY!!!!! WOOT !!! Welcome Joe The Vice President

[Mist]

89. Music very haunting and beautiful--and the camera (msnbc) just showed a flock

of birds flying around the capitol building. Nice.

[gauguin57]

78. Yay! Cheney is no longer vice president!

And Joe is!

[Shiver]

79. CHENEY'S GONE

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[VenusRising]

80. Congratulations, Mr Vice President!

:patriot:



:cry:

[memory]

83. WE have a new Vice President!

[Reeta77]

Yes! Cheney's evil ass is O-U-T!

[Kajsa]

84. Vice President Joseph Biden!

oh yeah!

:) :D

[Magleetis]

86. One down

one to go.

[treestar]

88. Wonder if it is hard to play in the cold

Those instruments are sensitive

[Magleetis]

106. No clankers there

Great arrangement.

[meuniermr]

91. Ma and Perlman are using carbon fibre instruments

Wood cannot be out in the below freezing temps..

[treestar]

96. It sounds beautiful

I always thought that tune was beautiful.

[Motown_Johnny]

92. Couldn't this song wait till Bush was out of office? This Sucks

[treestar]

104. It resets the mood into one more solemn

It was a great idea!

[gauguin57]

93. Remember that Marilyn Horne sang "Simple Gifts" at the first Clinton inaugural?

Great song! We had it played at my mother's funeral

[Shiver]

94. Oh my goddess

This... I'm having a musicgasm...

THIS is MY invocation...

[yodermon]

103. Nice Diversity in that quartet! n/t

[Spazito]

95. Beautiful piece of music!

It captures the feeling today, imo!

[crispini]

97. YEAH BABY!

[drm604]

99. Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!

So long Darth, let the door hit you in the ass!

[tilsammans]

100. The music is perfect!

:applause:

[gauguin57]

101. Culture has returned to the office of the president ... after 8 years of hillbillies.

Clueless hillbillies!

[sohndrsmith]

102. The classical piece is based on Stevie Wonder singing "Barack Obama" I believe... n/t

[jillan]

105. Bring out the rockers! I need some good ole fashioned rock n roll at this moment.

[treestar]

107. HERE WE GO!!!!

[Shiver]

108. That was... gorgeous

[gauguin57]

109. Oh my god ... I'm getting butterflies in my stomach!

Here we go! My god ... I can't believe it's finally happening.

[Mist]

110. Roberts, ugh. But people cheer because it's HAPPENING! nt

[kestrel91316]

111. Free at last, free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at last!

Ladies and gentlemen: PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!!!!!

[Mist]

114. Oh, I was going to post that! nt

[Kajsa]

Congratulations, PRESIDENT Obama!

OUR PRESIDENT!

:patriot:

:) :D

[Usrename]

112. Bush looked confused by the music.

[RepublicanElephant]

113. YESSSSSS!

MR. PRESIDENT!!!!!

[Shiver]

115. PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!

Excuse me... I have a little bit of history caught in my eye... :cry:

[drm604]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[gauguin57]

116. Fucking Roberts couldn't even read the oath properly.

If I were a wee bit more cynical, I'd say he did it on purpose.

Roberts was, after all, the guy who organized the thugs who screamed "let us in" in Florida in 2000.

[gauguin57]

119. President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama.

Thank you God.

[Usrename]

124. I agree with you completely.

He probably did it intentionally, thinking Obama doesn't know the actual oath.

[Spazito]

126. Yep, he sure did, the epitome of the bushites' ability to screw up EVERYTHING but...

PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA caught it and went silent until roberts recited it correctly!

[Reeta77]

117. Yes We Did!!

:kick:

[kestrel91316]

118. BTW, anybody notice how Roberts FUCKED UP THE WORDS

and threw Obama for a loop? President "to" the United States?

Roberts is an idiot. Obama hesitated and made him repeat it correctly.

[gauguin57]

123. And he was supposed to say "faithfully execute"

Roberts is a jerk.

[Mist]

127. Well, we knew Roberts is a dickwad. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

128. maybe the wing nuts will say it isn't official because the oath wasn't

taken properly???

[memory]

120. I'm SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast:

[tilsammans]

121. It's OFFICIAL!

We are on our way!

Happy tears here! :cry:

[JVS]

132. YAY!

[Motown_Johnny]

122. Humble, Grateful and Mindful.. now that is Change you Can Believe In

[vanboggie]

125. OMG

Vanboggie is overjoyed that we have a genuine, elected, intelligent President who speaks English. We have a President and Vice President of the USA again.

[Kajsa]

129. It is REALLY hitting me right now--

Barack Obama is our president!

:) :cry: :)

tears of joy.

[Aloha Spirit]

130. Americans love science! Cheers when he says he will restore the rightful place of science.

[Motown_Johnny]

131. Restore Science To It's Rightful Place.. because Shrub fucked it up so badly !

[GhostofRichardRorty]

133. Speech Text already Online

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/obama.politics/index.html

[Kajsa]

134. Yes!

We do NOT choose between our safety and our ideals!!

You tell them, President Obama!!

[gauguin57]

135. "... the tempering qualities of humility and restraint...?

Are you listening, Bush/Cheney?

[gauguin57]

136. ... we will extend a hand if you will unclench your fist!

Love that

[gauguin57]

137. I am tearing up, looking at John Lewis, whose head was bashed in as he fought for this day.

He must be moved beyond words right now.

[PRETZEL]

138. Absolutely, unbelievably fantastic,

as a co-worker just said,

"It's nice to listen to a President who gets it"

[gauguin57]

139. Classical performance, occasional poem. Culture is BACK!

lovely poem

[WinkyDink]

140. I really do not care for these modern "poets". I'd rather she worked to compose a majestic sonnet.

Not a Philistine here, either.

[gauguin57]

141. Rev. Lowry rocks.

"We give thanks for the experience we've shared this day."

[gauguin57]

142. This is the best prayer ever.

Praying for us to understand the sacrifices we must make to support our new president.

[gauguin57]

143. AMEN AMEN AMEN!

That rocked rocked rocked!

[Spazito]

144. Loved the Rev!

Made Warren look like the self-centered peacock he is, imo.

[mvd]

146. CONGRATS PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!

Very eloquent speech! A+++++

[GinaMaria]

147. Did Darth Dick look like Mr Potter from It's a Wonderful Life or what?

Loved the * smack down in the President's inaugural address!!! The hits kept coming. * looked uncomfortable!

[FailureToCommunicate]

150. Yes! We just saw that movie again and you are exactly right! He's a dried up

vindictive old spider.