Inauguration Crap

[Kopji]

Had to tune off CNN though. One of their commentators keeps harping on slavery as if the viewers and crowd were previous slave owners. 'Yawn'. They found some black Republican lady, probably the only one in the world...

 

[The Painter]

its History live

the first black world president.
thats a change.

What the heck does that mean? World President? What is that? BTW there have been other black Presidents in the world. I really don't know what you mean by your statement. It either means you think the USA is better than the rest of the world and therefore our president rules the world unhindered, or you think he is the Kwisatz Haderach ( I'll use that because people get their panties in a bunch if I say Messiah )

 

[DC]

What the heck does that mean? World President? What is that? BTW there have been other black Presidents in the world. I really don't know what you mean by your statement. It either means you think the USA is better than the rest of the world and therefore our president rules the world unhindered, or you think he is the Kwisatz Haderach ( I'll use that because people get their panties in a bunch if I say Messiah )

in short. He is political and military the most powerfull person in the World.
the last remaining superpower.

 

[DrBaltar]

in short. He is political and military the most powerfull person in the World.
the last remaining superpower.

Not the world president though. Would you call Bush a world president?

 

[joobz]

Interesting Tidbit.

The oath of office is written directly into the constitution

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

That's it.

The "So help me god" part is a complete add on.

 

[Kopji]

That's it. The Bush era is done.
Two seconds in and he's already a better President.

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

The "So help me god" part is a complete add on.

And were anyone to attempt to legislate it as a requirement, it would be a clear violation of the Constitution.

 

[TexasJack]

Cheney is in a wheelchair because he lifted too many boxes? How embarrassing.

 

[joobz]

You could tell he got a little nervous/anxious during the swearing in.

 

[Upchurch]

That's it. The Bush era is done.
Two seconds in and he's already a better President.

Yay!

 

[Athyrio]

Never watched one live and don't plan to do so today. Speeches are words. I'm ready for him to sit down and go to work now.

JFK's "ask not what your country can do for you" speech? - It's been anything but that since.

Sit down at your desk and go to work, Obama. This miserable election has gone on long enough.

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

Hooray! Congratulations, President Obama!

Our long national nightmare is finally over!

I hope his speech is short so he can get to signing stuff right away. And don't shake too many hands because we don't want to chance any wrist sprains today!

 

[peptoabysmal]

I had hoped someone would start a more neutral thread on the inauguration.

 

[The Painter]

You could tell he got a little nervous/anxious during the swearing in.

Yes he was. That's why he screwed it up.

 

[joobz]

Yes he was. That's why he screwed it up.

Yup

 

[toddjh]

You could tell he got a little nervous/anxious during the swearing in.

So did Roberts. Bad coordination between them.

 

[TexasJack]

So did Roberts. Bad coordination between them.

This could be an omen.

 

[MetalPig]

Aretha for President

What was that song she sang? I think the BBC commentators said it was the national anthem, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

 

[EventHorizon]

The Chief Justice screwed up the oath. That was kind of funny. How hard is that to memorize, it's 2 freakin' lines. I guess he was a bit nervous.

 

[tomwaits]

Geez, who cares. He probably had his mind on the inauguration speech. You know, the speech that people actually care about.