***** THE Inauguration Thread *****

[L. Coyote]

Maybe we can all post on one thread ???

[Coexist]

1. we can try!

[underpants]

2. Why is Rick Warren yelling??? This is a horrible invocation

[cspanlovr]

3. What a ham this guy is

[southernleftylady]

4. lol good luck with this one.. it will be full in a second :) nt

[cal04]

5. Aretha

Yeah!!!

[malaise]

7. The queen of soul

What a voice!

[cal04]

10. awesome

she rocks

[Ilsa]

8. I can't help myself. I have to sing with her beautiful voice. nt

[cal04]

13. me too

let it ring

[malaise]

15. Not her best performance

but who cares today.

[suffragette]

20. can you imagine singing through that emotion?

glad she was there trying

[L. Coyote]

6. Forgive noone who tortures, and may the WILL of the PEOPLE be done!

[bushmeister0]

9. Thank God, not the national anthem!

[L. Coyote]

11. So far, only six Aretha threads!

[shadowknows69]

12. We should. ARETHA!!!! OMG!!!

[cal04]

14. Stevens

Go Vice President Biden

[cal04]

17. Yeah Vice President Biden

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[bushmeister0]

16. Don't they usually swear the veep in inside?

[bushmeister0]

25. I seem to recall Lincoln's second veep, Andrew Johnson, giving a druken tirade

in front of the Senate after he was sworn in.

"Johnson was ill on March 4, 1865 -- the day he was to be inaugurated Vice-President and Lincoln president. He wanted to skip the ceremony, but Lincoln persuaded him otherwise <1a>. To steady his nerves, Johnson had "three stiff drinks of whisky " and became drunk. He walked into the inauguration ceremonies red-faced, on the arm of outgoing Vice President Hannibal Hamlin <4a>. Then, during his speech, he talked too much and rather incoherently, leading to his reputation as the 'drunken tailor.' Lincoln defended him: 'I have known Andrew Johnson for many years. He made a slip the other day, but you need not be scared; Andy ain't a drunkard."

http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/z_x17inaugural_g.htm

[L. Coyote]

18. This is a great moment, Biden is becoming the VP, and Cheney is OUTTA THERE right now!

[lib2DaBone]

19. Cheney took the same pledge...then tortured prisoners... Can't we Prosecute?

[L. Coyote]

21. In a few more minutes we can!

[Justpat]

22. Aretha!

Awesome. tears so beautiful

[Coexist]

23. this composition is beautiful

[L. Coyote]

27. While ABC is panning the Mall. WOW, what a crowd. The most recorded moment in history!

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

24. It's running a bit late, but this music is fabulous. eom

[bushmeister0]

28. Really, we're into Obama's first term and W. is still president.

[shadowknows69]

29. NOOOOO!

[bushmeister0]

34. LOL. The point is moot, now.

Whew!

[shadowknows69]

26. Is this an original piece being played?

edit to add I see the title now on CNN's screen "Air and Simple Gifts". Beautiful stuff.

[L. Coyote]

31. Yes, for this event.

[Coexist]

30. what a clusterfuck that oath was.

[underpants]

35. How typical- a W appointee can't handle the job

GEEESH!

[CraftyGal]

32. All I can say is wow!

He is now the president of the United States of America!

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

33. it's really happening. Thank you Lord.!!1

President Barack Obama. I just witnessed history being made.. I can't believe all those people on the Mall waving flags.