| Sergei. 20.01.2009 12:08 |
Leave it to American people to be stupid enough to shoot off firecrackers at noon <3 Discuss. |
| Ms. Rebel 20.01.2009 12:36 |
I'm watching it at the moment. xD |
| Sergei. 20.01.2009 13:04 |
Ms. Rebel wrote: I'm watching it at the moment. xDIt's making me annoyed. Grr. HE. IS. NOT. BLACK. HE. IS. HALF. BLACK. XD |
| Freya is quietly judging you. 20.01.2009 13:15 |
The person that read the poem was shit. |
| john bodega 20.01.2009 13:20 |
* Aretha shouldn't have attempted the key change. * Fine speech. * That poem should've been read by someone else; the author herself sounded like one of those computer voices like Windows Narrator or something. * The people singing the anthem sounded way goofy. Like, Christmas Carol goofy. * That guy who delivered the benediction.... I WISH I COULD HI FIVE HIM RIGHT NOW. "Where a red man can get ahead man". Fucking hell, I haven't laughed that hard since I was 6. * Upon seeing Bush get into his chopper, the words "Good Riddance" came to mind. * Being the cynic I am, I have a gut feeling that even a charismatic fella like Obama won't be able to do all the things you'd expect after a speech like that. Still, it was (for once) a world leader type person with a positive message. If everybody did that, the world would be in better shape. * Obama was getting uppity at the start of taking the oath. He totally interrupted the other guy. |
| Ms. Rebel 20.01.2009 14:02 |
Sergei. wrote:Ms. Rebel wrote: I'm watching it at the moment. xDIt's making me annoyed. Grr. HE. IS. NOT. BLACK. HE. IS. HALF. BLACK. XD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
| PieterMC 20.01.2009 14:03 |
Zebonka12 wrote: * Obama was getting uppity at the start of taking the oath. He totally interrupted the other guy. It was actually the Chief Justice who screwed up. link |
| Erin 20.01.2009 14:46 |
Zebonka12 wrote:
* Upon seeing Bush get into his chopper, the words "Good Riddance" came to mind.
That was my favorite part. |
| Mr.Jingles 20.01.2009 14:55 |
I kinda hoped that Obama would show up to the inauguration wearing Air Jordans, a wife-beater, bling-bling, and a giant clock like Flava. That would scare the shit out of whitey. |
| Erin 20.01.2009 15:06 |
Whitey...lol |
| SomebodyWhoLoves 20.01.2009 15:40 |
Obama's voice irritates the hell out of me. I don't get why people think he's charismatic. |
| Smitty 20.01.2009 16:21 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Obama's voice irritates the hell out of me. I don't get why people think he's charismatic.Well, I mean, compared to John McCain... No, Obama gave a great speech, just as he always has. I don't know, things seem to be looking up. |
| SomebodyWhoLoves 20.01.2009 16:25 |
Navillus wrote:No, Obama gave a great speech, just as he always has. I don't know, things seem to be looking up.SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Obama's voice irritates the hell out of me. I don't get why people think he's charismatic.Well, I mean, compared to John McCain... Things seem to be looking up? Have you seen WallStreet today? There is no Obama boost in the Stock market. Things are not looking up. Obama is a joke. I doubt he'll get us out of this Bush mess. |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 20.01.2009 17:56 |
someone should of given Aretha Franklin the same song sheet as the band was playing coz she was definately NOT singing 'God Save The Queen' to the tune played. however it was nice to hear OUR national anthem played at your event,who says you aint part of our colony :-] ps,i had a feeling either Barry O'Bama or the judge bloke would forget the words somewhere,just wish i had put that £10 on it when i had the chance :-[ |
| My Melancholy Blues 20.01.2009 19:27 |
Well I was watching the iauguration on TV which was from 1 to 3 a.m in Japan, and I got up at 6 to watch their parade on TV this morning, so I'm kind of sleepy now...zzz |
| AspiringPhilosophe 20.01.2009 20:02 |
JoxerTheDeityPirate wrote: someone should of given Aretha Franklin the same song sheet as the band was playing coz she was definately NOT singing 'God Save The Queen' to the tune played. however it was nice to hear OUR national anthem played at your event,who says you aint part of our colony :-] ps,i had a feeling either Barry O'Bama or the judge bloke would forget the words somewhere,just wish i had put that £10 on it when i had the chance :-[ I didn't watch the inauguration. Like 90% of the American public, I had to work. Had it been a normal day I might have been able to stream it online, but I was in the middle of a board meeting at the time so no such luck. I did just finally manage to get to watch his speech post-oath. Good speech overall. And of course he's bitten off more than he can chew with that speech...they ALL do that. I don't think there's been one President yet who has managed to deliver on everything they promised after they took the oath. There has always been a certain amount of fantasy and wishful thinking in politics. If they didn't promise us the moon, no one would give a damn. And Joxer, I'm assuming that Aretha must have sang "My Country Tis of Thee"...which if memory serves me correctly was written as a giant "F" you to Britain. Our national anthem may be ridiculously difficult to sing (and I'm personally of the belief that you should be required to audition to sing the Star Spangled Banner anywhere and if you can't sing it in one key, you are forbidden to sing it EVER), but at least it's constant and we don't have to change the words based on who is in office at the time :-P |
| Crazy LittleThing 20.01.2009 20:56 |
Obama's speech was brilliant. The end of Reverend Lowrey's benediction was at the same time a disgrace and a tribute to the late, great Johnnie Cochran. |
| StoneColdClassicQueen 20.01.2009 21:27 |
We Will, We Will Barack You! Everyone at school tuned in to the inauguration!!! It was great, no p.e. or French! They made 2nd period longer. :D Anyways, I thought it was awesome! I believe Obama will change things, if not start changing them. I have faith in him. I hope he does something about our schools (since we ran outta a bunch of money which affects me!), the jobs, new resources for energy, war, our crappy economy, and healthcare. I will look forward to the next 4 years... [img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img] [img=/images/smiley/msn/tounge_smile.gif][/img] Three things I will remember from this whole Obama presidential stuff: 1. Michelle Obama's dress looked like piss. (and who mixes pink with orange?!?!) 2. When Yo-Yo Ma performed, I announced to my second period: Hey look! Yo Mama is playing! 3. When I saw Barack Obama and John McCain on WWE Raw last year. McCain said the audience were McCainiacs and Obama said: Do you smell what Barack is cookin? XDDDDD cannot believe I actually witnessed history. |
| xanadude 21.01.2009 03:43 |
Two words came to my mind today: Bye, George. |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 21.01.2009 04:31 |
xanadude wrote: Two words came to my mind today: Bye, George.as GWB said in May 2000 "i think we agree,the past is over" |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 21.01.2009 04:35 |
AspiringPhilosophe wrote:so why still sing it now 200 years later? i thought we [the UK] were meant to be the USA's 'special friends'..i watched it in the pub and i tell you now there were a helluva lot of people there RAGING over it.perhaps that was his first 'f*ck up' in office,piss off his closest allies?JoxerTheDeityPirate wrote: someone should of given Aretha Franklin the same song sheet as the band was playing coz she was definately NOT singing 'God Save The Queen' to the tune played. however it was nice to hear OUR national anthem played at your event,who says you aint part of our colony :-] ps,i had a feeling either Barry O'Bama or the judge bloke would forget the words somewhere,just wish i had put that £10 on it when i had the chance :-[I didn't watch the inauguration. Like 90% of the American public, I had to work. Had it been a normal day I might have been able to stream it online, but I was in the middle of a board meeting at the time so no such luck. I did just finally manage to get to watch his speech post-oath. Good speech overall. And of course he's bitten off more than he can chew with that speech...they ALL do that. I don't think there's been one President yet who has managed to deliver on everything they promised after they took the oath. There has always been a certain amount of fantasy and wishful thinking in politics. If they didn't promise us the moon, no one would give a damn. And Joxer, I'm assuming that Aretha must have sang "My Country Tis of Thee"...which if memory serves me correctly was written as a giant "F" you to Britain. Our national anthem may be ridiculously difficult to sing (and I'm personally of the belief that you should be required to audition to sing the Star Spangled Banner anywhere and if you can't sing it in one key, you are forbidden to sing it EVER), but at least it's constant and we don't have to change the words based on who is in office at the time :-P |
| YourValentine 21.01.2009 04:38 |
President Obama deserves a fair chance. After all, it's not his fault that a large portion of the American public seems to think he is the Messiah. His speech was very much fitting the occasion imo - a little bit of everything for everybody - except for the gay community who was rightfully offended by the prominent role of anti - proposition 8 activist and televangelist Rick Warren - what a poor choice. I am always astounded and appalled by the aggressiveness with which Christian elements are forced upon the inauguration ceremony: church, prayer, swearing on the bible and not the constitution, another prayer ... how offending must that be for the non-Christian part of the American society. I also thought that the CNN team was just horrible. The permanent self back slapping about the "peaceful transition of power" (shouldn't that be a given in a democracy) and the way how every slightest attempt of a reporter to criticise something that might spoil the exultation was muted by Wolf Blitzer - just disgusting. It was the President taking office and not some religious sect cheering their leader. President Obama will be welcomed in the whole free world with hope. The sheer recognition of global issues which were stubbornly denied by the Bush regime is already a start. |
| john bodega 21.01.2009 04:58 |
It was very good of him to acknowledge 'non-believers' in his speech. |
| magicalfreddiemercury 21.01.2009 07:21 |
YourValentine wrote: President Obama deserves a fair chance. After all, it's not his fault that a large portion of the American public seems to think he is the Messiah. His speech was very much fitting the occasion imo - a little bit of everything for everybody - except for the gay community who was rightfully offended by the prominent role of anti - proposition 8 activist and televangelist Rick Warren - what a poor choice. I am always astounded and appalled by the aggressiveness with which Christian elements are forced upon the inauguration ceremony: church, prayer, swearing on the bible and not the constitution, another prayer ... how offending must that be for the non-Christian part of the American society. I also thought that the CNN team was just horrible. The permanent self back slapping about the "peaceful transition of power" (shouldn't that be a given in a democracy) and the way how every slightest attempt of a reporter to criticise something that might spoil the exultation was muted by Wolf Blitzer - just disgusting. It was the President taking office and not some religious sect cheering their leader. President Obama will be welcomed in the whole free world with hope. The sheer recognition of global issues which were stubbornly denied by the Bush regime is already a start. For the record, Obama did in fact recently say, and I quote, "Contrary to popular belief, I was not born in a manger." :-) As for the prayer... it's "tradition". I found it irritating but typical. If he'd omitted it, he would never rebound from the horror that move would inflict on some, and if he included other religious leaders to round out the flavor of the prayers, someone would have claimed to have been left out and therefore, yet more nonsense issues would be raised for his administration to address. (btw - part of the gay community lauded the inclusion of Rick Warren, saying, believe it or not, that he is open-minded and fair) The 'peaceful transition of power', I think, had much to do with previous hand-overs of the presidency. Bush, for all his pathetic faults, handed over the White House without sabotaging computers or otherwise causing unnecessary headaches for the incoming administration - and the world knows he's left enough headaches without making the transition one, too. We took a day off homeschooling yesterday to watch the entire event. Why study history when you can watch it being made? Friends of mine in Canada, Ireland and England all say they're moved and excited about Obama. He has a lot to do and no doubt will be unable to do much of it, but if he sets a new standard in Washington - where actual compromise and work are accomplished rather than constant undermining of the opposition - he will have succeeded. His views are so simple, I think - each of us has to make certain changes if we expect changes to occur. Each of us has to invest in the other if we're to be stronger - not just in our nations but in our 'common humanity'. It's idealistic, maybe, but hopeful and clear - if we want to reap the rewards of freedom, safety and security, we have to work hard to earn them. His outlook is positive, not grim, and yet he's acknowledged the dangers we need to face. He's the kind of calm, rational and fair leader we need and I, for one, am eager for him to start reversing some of Bush's policies so we can get on with real issues rather than ideological - and divisive - ones. |
| AspiringPhilosophe 21.01.2009 09:06 |
@ Joxer: Those lyrics that we sing (and it's one of the first patriotic songs that is learned by students in American schools) were written in 1831, and actually served as the National Anthem for the US until the Star Spangled Banner was adopted as the national anthem in about 1930. Are you telling me that no one in Britain has heard us sing that version of My Country Tis of Thee before? Where the heck have you guys been for the last 200+ years?! LOL And what I meant about the changing lyrics you guys do; that's when you have to change the lyrics to God save the King when a king is in office, and God save the Queen when a queen is in there. :-P And you are still our special friends Joxer. :-D If you are allowed to give us crap about the Boston Tea Party, we're allowed to give you guys crap. And BTW...I'm STILL drinking milk in my tea. @ Barb: While Obama did pick an anti-gay clergyman to deliver the convocation at the event, he also had V. Gene Robinson, the openly gay Episcopalian Bishop, offering prayers at the pre-inaugural events. Despite stupid things like Prop 8 passing in California, gays are WAY happy that Obama got into office. He'll be much better for their interests than McCain and Palin would have. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 21.01.2009 10:14 |
I watched it at 5pm UK time. Hmmm... |
| PieterMC 21.01.2009 10:15 |
YourValentine wrote: I also thought that the CNN team was just horrible. The permanent self back slapping about the "peaceful transition of power" (shouldn't that be a given in a democracy) and the way how every slightest attempt of a reporter to criticise something that might spoil the exultation was muted by Wolf Blitzer - just disgusting. It was the President taking office and not some religious sect cheering their leader. That's CNN for you. Their constant self back slapping is awful. Wolf Blitzer is the worst. He is always talking about their reporters being "the best political news team" and about how great CNN is. |
| 7Innuendo7 21.01.2009 10:16 |
fireworks in daylight...light a candle, turn the darkness into day THANK YOU ARETHA FRANKLIN!!! RESPECT!!![img=/images/smiley/msn/angel_smile.gif][/img] decent job by Warren, but the benediction by Reverend Lowery 2nd only to President Obama's speech. "Air & Simple Gifts" -- I hear echoes of similar tunes, i.e. "Lord of the Dance" Ironic that Cheney watched from a wheelchair, considering the massive cuts to rehabilitative services during the Bush administration. Now he can have an informed conversation with some of our war vets. The great work begins again. |
| StoneColdClassicQueen 21.01.2009 20:38 |
I hated all the religious stuff, I sure was offended at the prayer and all that stuff. I didn't bother listening to the prayer. I just listened to Queen on my friend's mp3. I stopped believing in God last year. I had my doubts for years and now I'm an atheist. My parents have no idea. I hope they don't reject me or anything since they're so religious (it's common in Mexican culture). |
| YourValentine 22.01.2009 04:42 |
I do not blame the Christian predominace of the inauguration ceremony on President Obama, I just think this "tradition" is not really very friendly towards the religious minorities in the country and a bit strange in my eyes for a state that separates state and religion. What if (GOD forbid) a Muslim or a Jew were elected President? Would he swear on the Quran or the Thora ? And how would the Christians feel if a Rabbi or an Imam would lead into and out of the inauguration ceremony? The President should be for everybody, he should swear on the constitution and not some religious book, he can add a "so help me God/Allah/whoever" for his personal commitment. After all, the Presidency is a political office and not about religious leadership.He can pray for guidance in private. I know that many gays are very much in favour of Obama but that does not make the appearance of Rick Warren at the inauguration ceremony a better choice. He is a political campaigner, a narrow minded right-wing activist, he compared gay marriage to incest and pedophilia, and there are thousands of liberal or uncompromised pastors (even women!!!) who could have delivered the invocation without causing any hard feelings. The introduction of Gene Robinson was just damage control. It was not the first bad choice of a pastor by Mr. Obama as we all know. The employment of Rick Warren made Obama's bubble of change and reaching out to everybody burst. He is a politician like all the others and hopefully we are lucky and he is a politician with respect for the law and humanity. |
| «¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» 22.01.2009 16:49 |
He sure has a helluva big mess on his plate! That's a huge pile the Bush Administration left behind. At least he's intelligent, and knows how to give a public speech! |