Jay Bookman

By sd

January 20, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Despite all the criticism levied at President Obama about being “The most liberal” whatever elected, I find his constant talk about personal responsibility to be uplifting.

I am amazed that conservatives who put so much faith in personal responsibility can be so critical of this guy who so obviously believes in one of their core values.

Beautiful speech. NOW, get to work!

By jasper

January 20, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

Its a good day for America. God Bless Barack Obama!

By getalife

January 20, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

As my unpatriotic wingnut neighbors take down their flags, mine is proudly waving on this historic day.

Good speech.

By AJC/DNC Management

January 20, 2009 12:55 PM | Link to this

{{{{Overall, it did not rise to the level of eloquence that Obama has displayed in the past, but I suspect that was a conscious decision on his part.}}}}

Oh yeah, like he “chose” to babble.

The guy is human, not Lincoln, not King.

It’s nothing more than a sales job.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

Congratulations President and Mrs. Obama!

I got your back!

By catlady

January 20, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this

Sweeter words were never spoken: FORMER President Bush. Amen and Amen.

By gttim

January 20, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

The speech was appropriate and well crafted. I found it uplifting. It is nice to have a president who has command of the English language! Now I have to go remove a bumper sticker from my car.

By AJC/DNC Management

January 20, 2009 1:04 PM | Link to this

Great, the leader of the free world can’t remember a sentence a few seconds after it is spoken to him-

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/262133.html

Good thing for us he’s surround by so many conniving and scheming hacks that will be doing all the “thinking” for him.

geez

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

Am I the only one who heard Obama Hussein botch his oath of office?

John Roberts: I, Barrack Hussien Obama, do solemnly swear to protect the country….

Barrack Hussein Obama: I, Barrack Hussein Obama, do…uh…what was that?….uh…..ummm…….blah blah blah….

John Roberts: It’s ok, I, Barrack Hussein Obama, ……

Wow.

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

“Whole Lotta Love!” ~ Led Zeppelin

America’s got a whole lotta love for our President Obama! And we’re partying now!

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this

Yes, Communist @ 1:06 — you are the only one.

By Paul

January 20, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

My perception was Chief Justice Roberts and Pres Obama did not rehearse this. It’s usually a good idea as it can be awkward where the breaks will occur, where one will anticipate a natural ending to be as opposed to the other, if one is expecting a few words per phrase for effect for the listeners while the other one isn’t thinking in those terms…

In other words, this was not at all unusual for a swearing-in or for someone taking an oath. Highly understandable, to my way of thinking.

By Mort Merkel

January 20, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this

What was up with Roberts? Did he intentionally screw up the oath? He should’ve practiced.

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

A message to my liberal comrades. For the past 8 years I and many other conservatives have had to listen to you call George W. Bush the devil, evil, Hitler, and many other derogatory names. Your downright hatred for this man turned you all in to vile hate-filled vipers. For 8 years we’ve listened to how democrats could run the country better. More jobs, more security and a better way of life. Here we are 8 years later and now is your time. Now is your time to put up or shut up. Bask in the glow of the newly elected president for tomorrow will bring great challenges. I, for one, will not call President Obama names. I will be critical of him when he makes mistakes. I will praise him when he does the right thing. But one thing I will not do is sink the level of many liberals. Just know that the expectations are very high for President Obama and I do not believe he can achieve greatness based on words. Great speeches will be overshadowed by bad choices and bad decisions.

Welcome to the world of Big Government.

By sd

January 20, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

Obama started talking, thinking that Roberts was going to pause after his name instead of after the word “swear”. It was no big deal AT ALL.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this

That was a great speech. Really inspirational.

No, Commie, you’re not the only one who noticed. I thought it was funny, actually. I bobbled my wedding vows like that. I was really nervous. Guess what? I’m still married - 19 years next week. And Obama is now President.

It’s a good day.

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

Commie, BHO jumped the gun while reciting the oath, but it was Roberts who actually botched it. He put he word faithfully out of place, and Obama knew it instantly.

And it is only thirty-five words.

No matter, they both laughed it off.

Loved that classical piece by John Williams with strains of Copeland - one of the greatest American composers ever.

What a gas those parties and balls are going to be tonight!

The entire country is ready to tie one on!

Man, I love this country!

By Copyleft

January 20, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

Commie: Thank you! I believe we’re up to the challenge.

If nothing else, Bush set the bar so low that President Obama will be a huge improvement even if he just twiddles his thumbs all day.

By RB from Gwinnett

January 20, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

Andy, you are the only one of this group who would notice. The rest of this crowd will never see anything he does wrong for what it is. Was his gaff meaningful? No. Would they have babbled on for eternity if Bush had done the same thing? Absolutely. They don’t have the intellectual honesty to do otherwise.

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this

Does anyone else find anything strange about this prayer? I dont recall blacks having to go to the back of the line lately.

Benediction at Obama ‘s inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowery: ‘Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around… when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen’…

By mm

January 20, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this

I was counting on Commie and Management to attack Obama about the Oath.

Pathetic losers. At least he will abide by the oath unlike the FORMER president.

Next we’ll have Rush on the radio say he intentionally messed it up so he can implement socialism, etc.

By gttim

January 20, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

It was Justice Roberts that botched the oath. Not surprising, he has been trying to trash it since being appointed.

After the 8 years conservatives gave Clinton, they want to complain about how liberals treated Bush? We never thought Bush was the devil, just that he was giving away the country to corporations and trashing the Constitution, while making the world hate us. Clinton was loved around the world. Still is. Obama is as well. It is your guy the world can’t stand.

By mm

January 20, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

Wingnuts, when Obama attacks a country that did not attack us, you are free to call him names.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

To All

I saw what looked like an aide setting down a box for one of the girls to stand on, then Obama got on it and there was laughter….

By Copyleft

January 20, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

RB: Wrong again. We all noticed; only the right-wing loons decided to whine about it.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:22 PM | Link to this

Bush is getting on the helicopter to fly back to Texas. I would stay for the parties or is that bad form?

By @@

January 20, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

So how’d it go, jay? I was unable to watch…..the duties of work prevented me from doing so. I took a quick looksee at the latest posts downstairs and here.

Rev. Warren must have truly inspired, ‘cause I’m seeing God mentioned by many leftists who, up until this historic moment, placed themselves into the category of non-believers. Whazzup widat?

What’s that, jay — you like the way he didn’t shy away from using his middle name when taking the oath? Well………during the campaign, he sure wanted everybody else to keep it under raps. If that’s how you feel, here’s the deal, jay…(President Obama’s new rules)

DO NOT refer to me as @@ on this site. No matter what I post — DO NOT use my @@ to address it. DO NOT allow anyone else to use my @@ in an attempt to deceive other posters. If they do so, I will expect to see a severe backlash, not only from you but also from those who champion the liberal cause.

I will inform you, jay, when it is and is not acceptable to use my @@. Await my orders.

Congratulations to President Obama. This is the first day of your awesome responsibilities as our Commander in Chief. Only 1,459 left to go.

A whopping 3% of the popular vote will allow little room for your wiggle.

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

Now is your time to put up or shut up.

Communist @ 1:12 — and maybe you’ll follow your own words and shut up because you could never “put up” anything other than disaster after disaster with your guy Dubya?

By Taxpayer

January 20, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

We have a new president, President Obama. I hope that he is up to the challenge of leading us forward to a better future. You whiners can come along if you like — or not. Makes no difference to me because the decision is yours and yours alone to make. Have fun with that.

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

Bosch @ 1:22 — Dubya should be glad that no one pushed the “eject” button on his copter ride.

By AJC/DNC Management

January 20, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this

Mark me down for a big ole “not,” taxpayer, at least my guy didn’t blow the oath of office like some blithering idiot would.

geez.

Can I get an Amen, hahaha?

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this

@@, what can I say? It was a kickass prayer!

Hopefully the gays will get over his inclusion.

BHO was briiliant (in hindsight) to include him. And confirmed as much when he said, “To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”

Goldie, we all LUV the Queen of Soul, but some rip up LZ would have been even more enjoyable for me.

Maybe in eight years!

I strikes me that there are only two groups of people around the world who are seething today.

The few far-right wingers who cannot let go of their animosity and our enemies overseas, who hate this wonderful and peaceful transition of power.

(Speaking of which, I wonder if that bar-owner in Marietta who was selling Obama monkey t-shirts had the inauguration on today?)

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this

Goldie,

He’s gone. That’s what’s important. :-)

Man, I want to eat lunch at the Capitol: seafood stew, duck and pheasant and apple sponge cake.

My chicken noodle soup just doesn’t compare to that!

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this

mm, Calling me a pathetic loser is exactly what I was referring to with libs.

Goldie, Pride comes before the fall. President Obama has been built up by you and the media as the next Lincoln, FDR and JFK. Good luck with that. Great presidents don’t have to be built up. They are just great. President Obama has yet to make an executive decision in his life. We’ll see because history will judge him. Not you or I.

By mm

January 20, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this

Management,

Your guy didn’t abide by his oath.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

I too thought that Rick Warren’s prayer was good.

And Joseph Lowery was awesome.

By mm

January 20, 2009 1:43 PM | Link to this

Commie,

First and foremost, I’m not a lib. I’m an independant that voted for a democrat.

Secondly, we’ve seen that you have already passed judgement on Obama.

By Paul

January 20, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this

Goldie

There’s a reason helos don’t have eject buttons… those twirling little blades tend to get in the way.

AmVet 1:36

[[Hopefully the gays will get over his inclusion.]]

What?!!? And give up all that indignation and all those donations?

Bosch

A Geek in the White House! YAAAAAAY!

By Alice

January 20, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this

As a White wanting to do right, I want to say that the Poet totally destroyed all the excitement that President Obama infused in the audience.

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this

AmVet, I am a true conservative. Call me a right-winger if you’d like but I do not HATE the transition of power. I’m happy it was a good one because from what I’ve read, Clinton left a mess in the oval office for Bush.

Copyleft, We’ll see.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:46 PM | Link to this

If I were Obama, I would have to have a nap at some point during the day.

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

mm, When did I pass judgment on Obama? He will make a mistake. How is that passing judgment?

Alice, Do you feel guilty for being white?

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:50 PM | Link to this

I would leave a mess too when I left the White House, the last time I used the bathroom, I wouldn’t flush, and the last time I brushed my teeth, I would rinse the spit down the sink.

And I’d play trash basket hoops and wouldn’t even pick up the shots I’d missed.

By mm

January 20, 2009 1:50 PM | Link to this

Commie,

The story about the Clintons trashing the white house was bunk. I read an article about it yesterday. As a prank some staff pulled the W’s off of keyboards. Ouch.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this

Paul,

YYAAAAAAYYYYY!!!! Geeks unite everywhere!!!!

By @@

January 20, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this

AmVet:

Today was merely a changing of the guard.

(((you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”)))

My fist will remain clenched to protect what is rightfully mine — the freedom to succeed on my own merit and without the government intervention that seeks to impede my progress.

By Taxpayer

January 20, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this

You get what you have earned Andy and that’s the way it should be. From what I’ve read from others here, that would be a Middle name for you to sport around — Andy Welcher Management. It’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it. Sing hallelujah.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

I just talked to my dad, President Obama brought him to tears.

I’m so glad he lived to see this, I suspect my mom was watching from higher up in the stands….sitting next to TuTu.

By catlady

January 20, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

Sweeter words were never spoken: FORMER President Bush. Amen and Amen.

Too bad our Chief Justice, no mental heavyweight himself, messed up the oath. If he could not memorize it, he could have brought a written copy. Or asked Obama what the words were—he knew it. Typical of a Bush appointee.

I thought the end of Lowery’s prayer was inappropriate. It was a prayer, not a slogan rally. There are many whites in this country (those without money) who are as discriminated against and mistreated as the blacks, Asians, and Native Americans who don’t have money.

All in all, though, a great inauguration. Something about Cheney and that cane just fits. He looks like an ill-tempered, crochety old fool. Too bad Cheney cannot experience what it is like to be, say, a former serviceman handicapped from service in Iraq. Since he had a hand in seeing that that happened to so many.

I figure since the oath was bobbled (due to Roberts’ incompetence) some right wingers will swear he is NOT the President. Waiting for that on this blog.

By AF

January 20, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

Have enough people now noted that it was not Obama who botched the oath of office. It was the top Supreme who could not remember what is written in the Constitution. So much for Bush appointees.

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this

Commie, I am so glad you replied about that.

And I don’ think for a minute that you did. (Hate the transition).

My schtick is ALWAYS in general terms.

And the choice of how people react to that is up to them.

People here often lambast Democrats, libs, terrorist-lovers and on and on and on and on.

Does it apply to me?

I think in most cases, not. So I often laugh about the observation and take no umbrage, unless, of course, it is directly said about me, personally.

But clearly there are a few here who already loathe the President so much that they will never, ever, ever give him a chance. Just as there were some who did the same to GWB.

And Taxpayer addressed that perfectly in his 1:26.

@@, I hear ya.

But I will still try to reach out my hand. And like others, am inspired to rededicate myself to service and compassion.

We are, after all, in this together, right?

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this

Geeks rule!

By Paul

January 20, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this

[[Too bad our Chief Justice, no mental heavyweight himself]]

The ignorant hyperbole is flowing today. Too bad.

catlady

Nice example of ‘change’ and ‘looking forward’ and ‘no more recrimination.’

Glad Pres Obama got his message out so effectively.

Bosch - AmVet

The pilot taking Pres Bush to Midland is on his last flight, also. 30 years’ service. What a memorable way to end a career.

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this

… especially basketball-playing Geeks!

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

catlady

as so it has…..

from Fox via TPM

I thought it would only be some extreme wingnuts thinking that there might be a question about whether Obama is really president since Roberts screwed up the oath. But now Chris Wallace is saying it might end up in the courts. With a bit of humor in his voice but not completely clear he was joking.

—Josh Marshall

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

catlady

as so it has…..

from Fox via TPM

I thought it would only be some extreme wingnuts thinking that there might be a question about whether Obama is really president since Roberts screwed up the oath. But now Chris Wallace is saying it might end up in the courts. With a bit of humor in his voice but not completely clear he was joking.

—Josh Marshall

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

AmVet, Whole Lotta Love would’ve been mighty fine — I think I know what I’ll be playing on my way home from work this afternoon… That, and several other awe-inspiring rockers!

By Paul

January 20, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

Goldie 2:04

See? He breaks new ground everywhere!

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

“The time has come to set aside childish things.” ~ President Obama, Jan. 20, 2009.

By DB, Gwinnettian

January 20, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

Because someone’s gotta post it: Chief Justice Slip-Up.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 2:18 PM | Link to this

here’s a newsworthy item…Petraeus returning for Obama meeting Wednesday.

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 2:19 PM | Link to this

Goldie, you rock on, girl!

Don’t you know Jimmy Page is smiling today.

The Dow is down 200.

Obama is already a fiscal failure!!!

It would have been different had he inherited a recession and financial meltdowns not seen since the 1930s.

Oh wait…

By Paul

January 20, 2009 2:20 PM | Link to this

I’m really wondering what will be the topic of Jay’s next thread…

So many possibilities, so little time.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 2:21 PM | Link to this

DB,

Maybe Roberts is just a Yoda fan - can you imagine if he’d said:

That Office of the President execute faithfully, I will.

By Paul

January 20, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla 2:18

[[Petraeus returning for Obama meeting Wednesday.]]

Yes, that is newsworthy.

I’d still love to read what was going through his mind when he got his first Nat’l Security Brief and Threat Assessment, let alone the briefing books on potential terrorist/war/trouble spots the Bush Administration prepared.

Maybe “awww, nuts…”

Maybe that’s what prompted his “look, that was campaign rhetoric” comment. Either way, I applaud his candor.

By getalife

January 20, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

Of course, the welcher is dead wrong as usual.

The Chief Justice decided to wingnut it and failed to use notes on this simple procedure.

Go figure.

By @@

January 20, 2009 2:28 PM | Link to this

(((WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When American voters were asked which past President of the United States they believe Barack Obama should model his new presidency after, they did not pick Abraham Lincoln or John F. Kennedy, or even George Washington as their top choice. They picked Ronald Reagan.)))

AmVet:

(((But I will still try to reach out my hand. And like others, am inspired to rededicate myself to service and compassion.)))

That’s interesting AmVet. There’s no need for me to REDEDICATE myself. I’ve always held true to the conviction without being directed to do so by any mortal.

(((We are, after all, in this together, right?)))

No! we’re not.

With so many special interest groups, our interests are on divergent paths. I won’t compromise my principles for those who think all they have to do is ask by electing a president who shares in THEIR interest over mine.

Non capiamo l’un l’altro

By Midori

January 20, 2009 2:32 PM | Link to this

Bosch,

I just sprayed Dr. Pepper all over my monitor, having read your 2:21.

ROFL!!

By Greg Mendel

January 20, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

“…from what I’ve read, Clinton left a mess in the oval office for Bush.”

Now, THAT’S funny! (The Dow may drop below 8000 before Bush gets back to Texas today.)

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 2:40 PM | Link to this

Sorry ‘bout that Midori,

But really, it does kind of sound like a Yodaism, doesn’t it?

Dr. Pepper is a horrible thing to waste. Sorry again.

By demwit

January 20, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

“What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. This is the price and the promise of citizenship.”

Now that’s funny!! ,…from a liberal.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this

Medical emergency at luncheon…Senator Byrd…..

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this

Now they’re saying it was Teddy Kennedy…

By Greg Mendel

January 20, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this

“’What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. This is the price and the promise of citizenship.’”

“Now that’s funny!! ,…from a liberal.” — demwit

From an American.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

Mrs. G.,

It was Ted. He looked so dapper just a while ago.

By Fred

January 20, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

Well, here’s to Mr. Obama! In a couple weeks he’ll probably wish he’d waited until 2012. I did not vote for him but I hope he can get our country on it’s feet. Big task. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the media to start feeding…and they will.

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 3:01 PM | Link to this

OK, @@.

Do as you will.

But the Bush malaise is over and we are pushing ahead, once again.

With or without those with their fists clenched.

We have no choice.

We have a nation to rescue.

And that indomitable American spirit will guide us.

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

Mrs. G.,

It was both of ‘em.

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla, No, it was Kennedy. Byrd had a Klan meeting to attend to.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this

It does appear it was both…..

Kennedy confirmed sent to hospital.

By Greg Mendel

January 20, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this

Dow drops below 8000 at 3:06PM.

By getalife

January 20, 2009 3:09 PM | Link to this

He had another seizure and Byrd is barely hanging in there.

By Midori

January 20, 2009 3:09 PM | Link to this

So, Communist,

how was it?

By citizen

January 20, 2009 3:15 PM | Link to this

To Fred: 2:58pm I didn’t vote for President Obama either, but I did feel inspired with his Inaugural speech. I kept thinking how inclusive his words were; if he is truly able to unite us again, we will be an even better country. And that will be a wonderful world to leave our children and grandchildren. He will have my support as long as he doesn’t go too far to the left or too far to the right.

By Wyld Byll Hyltnyr

January 20, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

G-d bless President Obama; I hope he becomes our most successful President ever and that his children prosper.

That said, the time for “jess wordts” has passed and the rubber must now meet` the road. Before everyone gets so worked up about Obama’s transformative presidency, let’s see how he actually does. So far, his plans don’t seem all that much different than President Bush’s policies, but one wouldn’t know it from the BDS addled pundits who now praise Obama for continuing that for which they criticized President Bush (which see, inter alia, tax cuts; Iraq policy; Gitmo closing.”

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this

Midori, How was what, the Klan meeting? You’d have to ask Robert Byrd that question. He’s the one who belongs to the KKK.

By @@

January 20, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this

AmVet:

(((Do as you will.)))

Damn straight, I will.

You, on the other hand, will let the American government be your spirit guide.

By Midori

January 20, 2009 3:46 PM | Link to this

wow,

just look at that crowd!!!

what a wonderful day!!!

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 3:52 PM | Link to this

I wish our Nation was safer…..it makes me wistful to see President Obama’s car, wishing he were able to ride in an open vehicle and smile and wave….

Now I’ll offer my open hands to my spirit guide….

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 3:58 PM | Link to this

@@, even your silly little hissy fits won’t ruin this wonderful day!

Stew in your self-righteousness. Like I said earlier, we’re movin’ on !

Without ya…

By Midori

January 20, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

He just got out of the car.

Good.

Let the world see you, President Obama.

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!!!

By Bosch

January 20, 2009 4:18 PM | Link to this

Obama is a lefty! (no pun intended - left-handed) Awesome. Lefties are awesome cool.

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 4:23 PM | Link to this

Bosch — I’m a leftie too! Well, mostly… I hold a pen in my left hand to write, but I hold my toothbrush and/or a bowling ball in my right hand. Lefties rule!

By Goldie

January 20, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

Happy Obama Day, Everyone! And stay safe at your Obama For America parties tonight!

By Wyld Byll Hyltnyr

January 20, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

I hate to have a electronics/tv store in Watts.

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 20, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this

I hear the first dance is Etta James…..At Last…

By Pogo

January 20, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

I know to critisize anything about Obama or this inauguration is going to labeled “sour grapes” but here goes; if Obama’s election is looked at from a purely political standpoint, and seeing all of this idol worship here and the media’s piling on adnauseum (and I quote, “the monuments seemed to be leaning in for a closer look at the man”) I can now see how pre-WWII Germany happened. The Germans were in desperate times and they too were looking for a saviour. They idolized a man they knew nothing about. They placed their blinders on and they worshipped, just as some of the people on this blog and in this country are doing. Can any one of you tell us who Barack Obama really is? You don’t have a clue what he believes or what he wants to do. You know he is black. You know all of the other presidents were white. Is that enough for you? Just because he is a different race? If it is, then I understand where this nation is heading. Nowhere. I guess we’ll see, won’t we? How are those of us who aren’t mesmerized by any politician or party supposed supposed to throw down our skepticism and not treat him like we have everyone else? The dims have a lot of nerve saying that the conservatives should throw in the olive branch and support this man, no matter what he does (especially after how Bush was treated by the press and media). You chose this type of politics, and if you think that the conservative way of governing is dead in this country, then I guess time will tell, won’t it?

By RealityKing

January 20, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

When was the last time we had a president that never saw the DOW raise above the day he was sworn in without another stimulus package??

By Dusty

January 20, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

I think I will go play Etta James’ “At last.” Good one. but..nobody can beat Ella Fitzgerald. No way.

By spankmonkey

January 20, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

I think we’re all misunderestimating president Obama here, I’m going to check the internets and see if any other Presidents have flubbed the oath…

By Swami Dave

January 20, 2009 5:06 PM | Link to this

For the record:

a) As I watched, I noticed the slips during the oath and sadly expected to hear the chirping sounds of people from both sides blaming the other and trying to give some illusion that it had any meaning at all. It didn’t; who really cares & kudos to both President Obama & Chief Justice Roberts for laughing through it.

b) In much the same way that I shared on the day after the election, I will be waking up tomorrow; same as today. Placing inordinate emphasis on the results of elections for candidates whom most of us will never meet is (in my opinion) a recipe for letdowns. I vote for the candidates whom I feel best represent my opinion, principles, and views and, then, contact those elected supporting or opposing the policies / legislation on which they vote. In the end, I see it as a major cause of celebration that transitions of leadership (like today) are peaceful and orderly as opposed to violent and forced.

c) I happen to disagree with some ideas voiced in the President’s speech specifically as they relate to the greatness of America and its role in the world. Unlike the tone & verbiage that was used, I happen to believe that America was (and is) great, it always has been, and our role in the world is as the leader to which all of the others look as a model. There is nothing that he is going to do to “make” America any of those things because we already were. America is in a challenging time and, as before, those exercising their citizenship and upholding its responsiblities have been and will be those leading us to better days.

Frankly, America’s challenges are not a failure of its taxpayers; they are failures of those sitting back waiting on the taxpayers to do for them what they should be doing for themselves. It is not a failure of our engines; we need more of the “cabooses” to start acting like engines & quit expecting to be pulled by someone else.

All in all, it is now time to go to work.

-Swami Dave

By getalife

January 20, 2009 5:11 PM | Link to this

w left the new President a going away present:

“Stocks Tumble More Than 330 Points on Fresh Worries About Banks.”

Ouch.

By cliff zeider

January 20, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this

Hey, I thought the best part of the inauguration was that lovely poem. It brought tears to my eyes. CZ

By I'mfurit

January 20, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this

Rev. Lowery who are the racists “White will embrace what is right”?

By E. Scott

January 20, 2009 5:16 PM | Link to this

Love you daddy! Great day :)

By @@

January 20, 2009 5:19 PM | Link to this

AmVet:

No hissy fits me.

(((we’re movin’ on !

Without ya…)))

Con il culo in piena vista. Non mi aspettano a baciare la. (ISH)

By RB from Gwinnett

January 20, 2009 5:30 PM | Link to this

By getalife 5:11 PM

“w left the new President a going away present:”

Gee, getaclue, who knew you would blame everything bad that happened during Bush’s term on Bush, but not hold Obama to the same standard? Is anybody surprised? Not a soul.

I wish Obama and his family well and my prayers go out to Kennedy and his family.

The sun will rise tomorrow and God will still be on the throne! No man in the White House will ever change that regardless of his political party.

By Oblahmasan

January 20, 2009 5:30 PM | Link to this

Uh, I do, uh, solemnly, uh, swear, uh, uh, to, uh, uh, uh, um, uh, um, whatever the white dude said, uh.

By dw

January 20, 2009 5:34 PM | Link to this

Just a related comment. The so called “Rev” Lowery was good until his last comment. Then his bias showed up, subtle as it was. I guess in his opinion no whites embrace right. What a load of b.s.!!!

By getalife

January 20, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this

RB,

All the consequences of the w disaster has yet to be been.

Besides, remember when everything was Clinton’s fault?

What comes around goes around.

By RB from Gwinnett

January 20, 2009 5:40 PM | Link to this

If Lowery had been white and said the same of blacks, the left would be throwing a fit. Racism won’t stop until that double standard stops. As I said before, the black community needs a leader to stand up and point them in the right direction. Maybe Obama can be that man? What a legacy that would be!

By Midori

January 20, 2009 5:43 PM | Link to this

don’t you wingnuts EVER get sick of whining??

for a party that claims to be so “macho”, you’re all a bunch of wussies.

By AmVet

January 20, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

Just got back from a couple of errands, and let me tell you what, peeps, you can feel it out there!

You can actually feel the unity and the relief! And of course, the happiness that this day has arrived!

I think I underestimated (or is it misunderestimated, Mr. Bush?) the power this historic event would have.

People of all races and colors just look at each and smile. Sure this has always happened, but this is truly a different feeling.

(True, the worst in the Old White Guy Party will never open their eyes to to recognize it, but this is a longstanding problem of theirs anyway. So no big deal.)

But for the rest of us, wow!

And yes the effects of the flowery speeches and the rhetoric will die down with time, but there is no denying that there is no going back now.

And wish as they might, the “conservative” reactionaries cannot change that.

And either have to hate or join in.

SO JOIN IN!

When you hear this sound a-comin’, Hear the drummers drumming

I want you to join together with the band

We don’t move in any ‘ticular directions, And we don’t make no collections

I want you to join together with the band

Do you really think I care what you read or what you wear?

I want you to join together with the band

There’s a million ways to laugh, And every one’s a path

Come on and join together with the band

Ev’rybody join together

I want you to join together

Come on and join together with the band

We need you to join together

Come on and join together

Come on and join together with the band

By Paul

January 20, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this

Y’know, AmVet, that’d make a pretty good song…

By CommunistAJC

January 20, 2009 6:09 PM | Link to this

RB from Gwinnett, I could not agree more.

AmVet, The old white guy party? I know plenty of diverse republicans. People like Michael Steele, JC Watts, Thomas Sowell, Bobby Jindal, Larry Elder, Michelle Malkin, Arnold Swartzeneger and many others. There are plenty of old white democrats as well. Two of them are on their deathbeds as we write.

By Mrs.Godzilla

January 20, 2009 6:12 PM | Link to this

Amvet

My Brother! I’m with you…

They simply don’t know what they are missing.

By RB from Gwinnett

January 20, 2009 6:13 PM | Link to this

Getaclue, you’re a tool.

AmVet, perhaps you’ve identified your problem. If hate or join in are the only options in your world, its easy to see why you behave as you do.

The booing of Bush was as low class as anything I’ve seen. Truely pathetic. And from the clowns who are spouting “unity”? No thanks.

By fed up

January 20, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

Once again no response from Midori as to how “Bush kept me and people like me from voting”. A few mindless posts to her friends and then lo and behold an attack, not engaging anyone are you. ONE TRICK PONY!!

By @@

January 20, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

Good grief! It would appear AmVet is reliving his hippy “dippy” days vicariously thru……..

By Taxpayer

January 20, 2009 6:17 PM | Link to this

In an attempt to alleviate the fears of some of you right-wingers regarding that perverted connection you wish to make between Obama and Hitler, I make you this promise: If Obama tries to round up the Republicans and send them to concentration camps, I will speak out in your defense even at the risk of being labeled a sympathizer. There. Are you less scared now.

By @@

January 20, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

Oh nooooo! I didn’t get to watch the inauguration because of work.

Tell me they didn’t boo President Bush. What would have been the point?

Low class? ABSOLUTELY!

By RW-(the original)

January 20, 2009 6:25 PM | Link to this

Congrats President Obama.

I didn’t get to hear his speech so I read it. When I found it had little to no substance I wasn’t surprised, but I assumed he delivered it to glowing reviews. Oddly I’m hearing hints from both sides of the aisle that the speech wasn’t delivered with the usual flourish. Maybe knowing he has to start actually making good on his rhetoric weighed on him.

I did hear that horrendous poem and the bigoted Benediction though. Change must mean same old same old.

Oh and put me in the camp that says Chief Justice Roberts was the lead offender in botching the oath. At least the ceremony will be remembered for something. That and the classless left staying just as mean spirited as always jeering and serenading President Bush. Oh and telling us we all need to unite.

By catlady

January 20, 2009 6:31 PM | Link to this

I thought Lowery’s “prayer” strayed off base. But I believe his poem at the end was a quote from someone (himself? Cassius Clay?) from the late 60’s, cause I had heard it before. I was offended by it, and it takes a lot to offend me. We cut him a little slack, though, because in some ways he lives several decades behind.

I heard no boos on the TV, but I was hissing pretty loudly at the time so it may have drowned it out.

I hope Bush stays home in Texas till he is called to account for his lies, deceptions, and otherwise dishonest dealing to the American people. But Cheney first. It would be nice if he could get to appreciate somewhat what it is like to be in a wheelchair like so many of our servicemen are. Of course, his was self-inflicted, which isn’t quite the same as him sending them to this war.

I hope at noon they changed the locks on the federal treasury.

By @@

January 20, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this

O-:MG!!!!!!

NO CLASS — (((A brass band playing Hail to the Chief just about drowned out the boos. As George Bush stepped onto the inaugural balcony outside Congress, the vast crowd’s reception was, at best, lukewarm.)))

(((He ignored chants of “no more Bush” and “bye bye Bush” from the masses in the Mall)))

CLASS — (((In keeping with custom, Bush left a note for his successor in the top drawer of the presidential desk in the Oval Office. Press secretary Dana Perino said the letter contained good wishes and were about “the fabulous new chapter President-elect Obama is about to start”.)))

(((At a final press briefing, the White House said that even on his last day, Bush was at his desk before 7am for a last round of briefings with his national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, and his secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice.)))

Great opportunity to translate my previous post left to AmVet. In response to his:

(((we’re moving on…..

without ‘ya)))

Con il culo in piena vista. Non mi aspettano a baciare la. (ISH)

Translation: With your azz in full view. I won’t be kissing it.

Off to Stratfor to see what’s happening in the real world.

By GOP is gone

January 20, 2009 6:51 PM | Link to this

Moniker says it all