I feel sorry for Obama quite frankly. He’s becoming president in Great Depression No. 2, and people have huge expectations of him. Akin to when Nelson Mandela went from prison to president, he doesn’t have much hope of living up to inflated expectations. I hope people can be realistic about things.
I think the big day was when he won, it was uncertain beforehand and huge when it happened, and shocking to plenty of people, including a global audience. It was great. A kick up the ass. People were dancing in the street, getting arrested at Nrth 7th and Bedford and the like. Today is just not the same, its formalistic, it doesn’t have the same visceralness, the raw reality. Its all pre-planned, its ex post facto. I’ve never been one for pomp though.
Michelle has The Lincoln Bible for the swearing in!
Michelle and Jill coming out!
Followed by Bush, alone.
Then Biden to be followed by Obama.
I may need to take a break to watch Biff.
The Inaugural address is supposed to be at 12:01, but it seems they are running a bit behind schedule.
Laura Bush and Lynne Cheney coming out.
Ah, Aretha will sing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”.
Sasha and Malia are arriving with Mrs. Robinson!
I feel sorry for Obama quite frankly. He’s becoming president in Great Depression No. 2, and people have huge expectations of him. Akin to when Nelson Mandela went from prison to president, he doesn’t have much hope of living up to inflated expectations. I hope people can be realistic about things.
I think the big day was when he won, it was uncertain beforehand and huge when it happened, and shocking to plenty of people, including a global audience. It was great. A kick up the ass. People were dancing in the street, getting arrested at Nrth 7th and Bedford and the like. Today is just not the same, its formalistic, it doesn’t have the same visceralness, the raw reality. Its all pre-planned, its ex post facto. I’ve never been one for pomp though.
The Bush daughters arriving.
Laura Bush will be next to be seated.
Diane Feinstein will be speaking and then Aretha Franklin will be singing. [not sure of the song yet.]
Cheers for Bill and Hilary as they come out.
The Mall is full of people as far as the eye can see!
Cheers for Jimmy & Roslyn as they make their way to their seats.
GHW & Barbara are coming out.