Inaugural Rant Thread

[Zoomie]

Inauguration Perks Go To the Rich

VIP-seating at the "We Are One" Concert Among the Benefits for Big Donors

By JUSTIN ROOD, ANNA SCHECTER, and MEGAN CHUCHMACH

Jan. 19, 2009—

President-elect Barack Obama (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/President44/story?id=6679480&page=1) billed his inauguration (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=6655200&page=1) an event "for all Americans." But in the nation's capital this long weekend, wealthy visitors are finding themselves a bit more equal -- and warmer -- than others.

Most Americans here to see President-elect Obama make history (http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/01/the-note-11909.html) crammed onto buses and trains, slept on floors and fought crowds and cold. But the wealthiest Americans coming to see the event are enjoying all the perks their money and power ever warranted.

For CEOs and stars arriving by private jet, local airports have shut down entire runways to serve as parking lots for their planes. Officials are prepared to handle hundreds of private aircraft for the long weekend.

Limousine companies have been busily shuttling the somebodies around town in style. Shirlington Limousine's Chris Baker says he has seen a spike in business for this inauguration, as he has for the past five. (Democrats seem to be more last-minute than Republicans, he said. "The GOP has much more advance, prior planning.")



Despite the recession, the big money's sleeping easy in D.C. While many other visitors feel lucky to have a room in a suburban budget hotel or a spot on a friend's floor, the wealthy snapped up rooms in the capital's best downtown hotels weeks in advance. The Four Seasons Georgetown (up to $75,000 for a minimum five-night stay), the Ritz-Carlton (up to $60,000 for a minimum five-night stay) and other top hotels say they have been booked for weeks, even months.

The Four Seasons is using the inauguration to introduce its new Royal Suite a 4,000-square-foot, "bullet-resistant" suite featuring a landscaped terrace, exercise room, library and dining room. A hotel spokeswoman confirmed a guest had booked the suite for the inauguration, but declined to share the guest's name.

The Ritz-Carlton sold a "Politically Correct" package for $50,000, which includes four nights in one of the hotel's suites; two hard-to-come-by seats at the inaugural parade; two tickets to an inaugural ball; a luxury hybrid vehicle with chauffeur on call 24 hours a day; a ball gown and tuxedo from Saks Fifth Avenue; a private in-suite dinner for two at the hotel's restaurant, and more, including a special, inauguration-themed pendant of gold, diamonds, rubies and sapphires valued at $8,000.


iPod Shuffles with Obama's Favorite Songs

Even the lesser rich get their perks: The Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown is giving all of its guests Democrat-blue iPod Shuffles with Obama's favorite songs. (If guests can't figure out how to operate the device, they can call the hotel's "iPod butler" for assistance.)

While hundreds of thousands of Americans spent hours in the cold to enjoy the "We Are One" inaugural concert (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6676907&page=1) Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial, a clutch of Obama's top donors could watch from a heated tent near the performers, courtesy of the president-elect's Inaugural Committee.

Visitors who hadn't raised hundreds of thousands of dollars couldn't get closer to the performance. "Excuse me! You got tickets? If you don't have tickets, you have to go to 'General Population,'" shouted a guard at an entrance near the memorial, gesturing with her arms to turn around and head back away from the show.

The concert was supposed to be part of "the people's party," said Shawn Paterniti, who had come with his wife Mia from Columbia, Md., to see the show. "But still, you have the VIPs who want their front-row seats. So I guess they get their tickets no one knows about," he said, as he and his wife headed to join the "general population," far away from the performances.

"It seems odd to have a VIP section for a concert about unity," quipped the local blog DCist.com. The blogger, Kriston Capps, suggested a new name for the event: "We Are One, but Some Are More One Than Others."

On Tuesday, millions are expected to brave the weather on the National Mall to be a part of Obama's inaugural parade and swearing-in. Meanwhile, businesses and law firms with offices along the parade route are inviting moneyed clients and lawmakers to view the parade from warmth and catered comfort. And of course the inaugural committee handed out fistfuls of tickets to both events to its high-rolling financial backers. It also gave out 10 tickets to other Americans through an essay-writing contest.

The real inaugural partying happens in the evenings, in lush ballrooms and well-appointed homes. Corporations, unions and interest groups plow tens of thousands of dollars into lavish inaugural balls and parties, while the city's power brokers throw invitation-only soirees in private homes.

Visitors without connections may scrounge to buy a $150 ticket to a state ball and feel a small part of history; meanwhile CEOs, media personalities and major campaign donors hop from private party to ball to private party.

Garnering RSVP's for the most elite parties should be easy, but some hosts aren't above resorting to friendly bribery: At least one sent invitations to potential guests accompanied by specially-engraved bottles of champagne.

"There are lobbyist-sponsored and corporate sponsored parties all over Washington during the week," says Criag Holman of the Congressional watchdog group Public Citizen, who believes the events can be used to improperly influence politicians.

Source (http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6680531&page=1)


What a shocker! (not)

[California Joe]

What planet do you live on? Seriously. This is somehow news to you?

Did you really think Bono and Beyonce et al were going to be hanging around with their douchebag fans that showed up for the Inauguration?

Rich people and music and movie stars get preferrential treatment. Everywhere, all the time.

F*cking DUH!

The same sh*t would have happened if McCain had won, the only difference would be they'd be all D list stars and Moose hunters.

[Createdeemcee]

You should rename this the inaugural rant thread Cali.

[PALADIN]

The same sh*t would have happened if McCain had won, the only difference would be they'd be all D list stars and Moose hunters.

And maybe some Alaskan Oil Tycoons?

[California Joe]

And Magnum PI. But he's the coolest.

[tomonator]

Originally Posted by California Joe

The same sh*t would have happened if McCain had won, the only difference would be they'd be all D list stars and Moose hunters.

At least "Joe the reporter" could have covered it.p-)

[Bia]

invitation-only soirees in private homes.

Yeah that's so unamerican... people in their private homes inviting people over. How dare they!
No real Americans ever do that.

/eyeroll

[beNder]

http://i44.tinypic.com/fazx39.gif

[LineDoggie]

Yeah that's so unamerican... people in their private homes inviting people over. How dare they!
No real Americans ever do that.

/eyeroll true enough, if there are parties in private homes and arent hosting Terrorists like Bill Ayers plus doesnt seem to be big drain on the taxpayers of D.C. no issues

[deagle]

where was this thread 8 years ago ? (and at every new inauguration before ?).

we're in a capitalist democracy, so if you arne't priviliged or have enough spare change to go, who cares ?? lots of ppl didn't go.

kinda like sports tickets....true fans might never earn enough to go to games regularly, or even a single game.

[California Joe]

The point is, Obama ran as a man of the people. With everything in common with the average American, a guy who was going to make things better because he knows what it's like, to be black, and white, and a surfer, and a pot head, and party with 60s radicals and former Marine preachers that have channeled retardation to new heights.

Therefore, he should be like Andrew Jackson and invite everyone over to the White House for the party.

That about cover it?

[Bia]

true enough, if there are parties in private homes and arent hosting Terrorists like Bill Ayers plus doesnt seem to be big drain on the taxpayers of D.C. no issues
I was actually agreeing it's stupid to cry about American citizens inviting people into their homes.
I know you think I'm a lefty... so when I make a comment showing I'm not... you get confused.


Whooooosh :P

[PALADIN]

The point is, Obama ran as a man of the people. With everything in common with the average American, a guy who was going to make things better because he knows what it's like, to be black, and white, and a surfer, and a pot head, and party with 60s radicals and former Marine preachers that have channeled retardation to new heights.

Therefore, he should be like Andrew Jackson and invite everyone over to the White House for the party.

That about cover it?

rofl
Thread has been won.

[Solomin]

rofl
Thread has been won.

Ummmmm...I think you're right. California Joe...California Joe just defeated... the internet....

[shocker1]

What Inauguration?

[LineDoggie]

I was actually agreeing it's stupid to cry about American citizens inviting people into their homes.
I know you think I'm a lefty... so when I make a comment showing I'm not... you get confused.


Whooooosh :P no it was the smartass namechanging on the quoted by bit "Quoted by Crybaby"

[Aerosoul]

I'm really pissed I'm not going.
I got an invitation a while back but never turned it in. If I had known it was going to be this historic I would have gone.
It was an invitation to a 5-day thing. Black Tie ball on the last night.

One of my true regrets in life, not going.

That's my "inaugural rant."

[beNder]

Epic post CJ.

I'm ready. So much hype, has me sucked in I must say. These are great days we are living in bro's.

[Cal_Zephyr]

Don't feel to bad, where I work we are being forced to watch the entire 3 hour coverage. I am not talking like, here, we'll have it on in the back ground... Nope, it's Flatscreens set up in every section of the building and mandatory work stoppage, and mandatory to sit watch. Lame As a steaming terd. Nothing against Obama, but I rather have stayed home and watch.

[LineDoggie]

Where the hell do you work that does something like that?

[Alpheus]

Don't feel to bad, where I work we are being forced to watch the entire 3 hour coverage. I am not talking like, here, we'll have it on in the back ground... Nope, it's Flatscreens set up in every section of the building and mandatory work stoppage, and mandatory to sit watch. Lame As a steaming terd. Nothing against Obama, but I rather have stayed home and watch.

That's un-American. p-)

[armymom1228]

Is it Wednesday yet? I work as a home health nurse.. the traffic, the crowds are a PIA. It took me an extra hour to get to work this morning due to it all. I really don't care anymore, who is getting sworn in, as long as it is over and done with.

Channel 7 weather guy said that with the wind chill factored in, the temp should be a spiffy 10 degrees around noon. Oh yeah, sure.. I have a life sized mental picture of me hanging in that kind of weather. Packed in like sardines, to watch a "Jumbotron".. when I could sit here comfy, warm, sipping cafe con leche and watch the same thing.

Is it Wednesday yet?

[SBL]

I'm going to try and brave the crowds tomorrow just to take in the spectacle and say I was there.

The Metro on Saturday night was already mobbed with out-of-towners clogging the escalators (no standing on the left side, people), and inexplicably trying to cram themselves into the last door of the last car on the train.
It's gonna be something, and I'm probably going to wish I had stayed home and watched it on TV, but curiosity kills the cat I guess.

[BearInBunnySuit]

I'm going to try and brave the crowds tomorrow just to take in the spectacle and say I was there.

The Metro on Saturday night was already mobbed with out-of-towners clogging the escalators (no standing on the left side, people), and inexplicably trying to cram themselves into the last door of the last car on the train.
It's gonna be something, and I'm probably going to wish I had stayed home and watched it on TV, but curiosity kills the cat I guess.

If you take pictures and post them here, I'll forgive you for your comments in the Oreo Rules thread.

[Euroamerican]

Don't feel to bad, where I work we are being forced to watch the entire 3 hour coverage. I am not talking like, here, we'll have it on in the back ground... Nope, it's Flatscreens set up in every section of the building and mandatory work stoppage, and mandatory to sit watch. Lame As a steaming terd. Nothing against Obama, but I rather have stayed home and watch.

Wow... I'd be calling in sick if was salaried. Then again, if you are in a right-to-work state they can make you do anything they want. Union shop? I bet they woudn't be doing this for McCain...

The last time I was forced to watch an inaguration was for Richard Nixon in 1969. Kindergarten...

coronation is more like it this time around.... I'm going to ignore the whole thing.

[armymom1228]

I'm going to try and brave the crowds tomorrow just to take in the spectacle and say I was there.
I'm probably going to wish I had stayed home and watched it on TV..

Yes you shall probably regret this.. pics of the deed please. :roll:

[timetraveller]

What a shocker! (not)

if u have the benjamins u get the perks

if ur a glorified A kisser u still get perks chasin pavements


Being famous attracts the hanger ons , kiss in tellers , Oh look whom im friends with [ well not really i'm just one of those that wears ["i'm in the band t-shirts"]

[helomech]

Don't feel to bad, where I work we are being forced to watch the entire 3 hour coverage. I am not talking like, here, we'll have it on in the back ground... Nope, it's Flatscreens set up in every section of the building and mandatory work stoppage, and mandatory to sit watch. Lame As a steaming terd. Nothing against Obama, but I rather have stayed home and watch.

What kind of workplace do you have?Sounds like bullsh1t to me,that is if you're telling the truth;if it's that much of an issue,then call in sick

[DetailedEntrails]

Wow... I'd be calling in sick if was salaried. Then again, if you are in a right-to-work state they can make you do anything they want. Union shop? I bet they woudn't be doing this for McCain...

The last time I was forced to watch an inaguration was for Richard Nixon in 1969. Kindergarten...

coronation is more like it this time around.... I'm going to ignore the whole thing.

Im not gonna come out and call BS but that doesnt sound legal or politically fair. I have no problem with them showing the inauguration in schools since it is part of history, black or white.

[Hawkeye4077]

Saying this invocation is over-blown is an understatement. And what the hell is on Aretha Franklin's head?

[brad]

WTH english anthem melody on american inauguration?

[SBL]

WTH english anthem melody on american inauguration?

Shared history.

[Createdeemcee]

I just heard that a crazy person jumped infront of the redline (Train), there making $hit super chaotic.

[SBL]

I just heard that a crazy person jumped infront of the redline (Train), there making $hit super chaotic.
Dead ?

[Far]

What's up with Obama messing up the oath?

[Niels]

J'ai une question; is the swearing on the bible thing mandatory? What if, let's say, a Buddhist president gets elected?

[Jobu]

The great orator, the guy with the golden tongue? The one who is supposed to put an end to the public speaking flubs we've experienced over the past 8 years?

Oh well, it's the start of a new chapter.

Obamaisms.

[Createdeemcee]

Dead ?

Dunno Yet, I hear its making immobile crowds get a little crazy. You will probably hear the outcome before I do.

[SBL]

Dunno Yet, I hear its making immobile crowds get a little crazy. You will probably hear the outcome before I do.
Well, it's not like it's going to make service on the red line any worse.:lol:

[beNder]

I thought his speach went well.

I missed the swearing audio at work (saw the picture). Streaming at work was so so, broke up at the swearing in, go figure. What happened and did he say "So help me God"?

[KJV1611]

LOL some guys didn't even salute Obama when we was walking out only like half of them did...LMFAO

[Gunbird]

Obama did not mess up the oath, Roberts did.

Roberts did not mention "faithfully", Obama let him correct it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJ6mjzXcqQ

[Far]

Ahhh...thanks. Not smooth none the less.

[LineDoggie]

Good Afternoon Comrades, Welcome to USA Year Zero


:)

[KJV1611]

HAHAHAHAHA:bash::slap:

[Weasel]

LOL some guys didn't even salute Obama when we was walking out only like half of them did...LMFAO

That´s sad and nothing to laugh about.

[beNder]

Obama did not mess up the oath, Roberts did.

Roberts did not mention "faithfully", Obama let him correct it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJ6mjzXcqQ

Ahhhh, good catch, thanks.

Well, we are off to a fresh start. I wish him the best and my country the best. He admits that it will be a bumpy road.

God Bless America! :D

[Bia]

no it was the smartass namechanging on the quoted by bit "Quoted by Crybaby"So I call the authors of the rant piece from that publication crybabys... and you take issue with it why? Or did you mistakenly assume I was calling the MP member a crybaby?

heheh

[Dispatcher]

LOL some guys didn't even salute Obama when we was walking out only like half of them did...LMFAO


HAHAHAHAHA:bash::slap:


Not saluting the Commander in Chief, and you laughing about that lack of dicipline.

Wow.

EDIT; noticed you claim to be a serving member of the armed forces. You are a true piece of crap then for apperantly condoning such a complete lack of proffesionalism.

[helomech]

Just watched the inauguration,pretty fascinating what with the pomp and ceremony;let's see what President Obama can do now-I want to see him succeed in what he wants to do

[WolverineBlue]

Saw some of the inauguration (swearing-in fiasco and part of speech). Aretha sounded old.

I was 11 when we went to Reagan's first inauguration -- got in trouble with the cops because I went into the street during the parade. Froze our asses off.

The whole thing makes me homesick, but I'm certainly glad I'm not in DC today.

And finally, my buddy is sending me the $100 I won from him. After the 2004 election, he bet me a hundo that Hillary would be the next president. Now it's time to pay up, beeyatch!!

[Jagged_552]

Obama did a damn fine speech, seemed that he was a bit excited/nervous during the swearing in part but ehhh, I probably would have stuttered.

[Elemental666]

J'ai une question; is the swearing on the bible thing mandatory? What if, let's say, a Buddhist president gets elected?

Bump.

Nobody knows?

[California Joe]

Who decided to make Diane Feinstein the Billy Crystal for this shindig anyway?

Old bag. They probably offered it to her so she'd shut the f*ck up and quit criticizing Obamas cabinet choices in public.

To my knowledge it is not mandatory, just tradition.

[Dispatcher]

In hi-res, because.
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo201/Marsupilami_bucket/Random/eedgroot.jpg

[Raptus_regaliter]

Bump.

Nobody knows?

Just a formality. You would just have to keep your musl... I mean Buddhist beliefs in check, suck it up and place hand on Bible.

[Andrew Chalmers]

Swearing on the Bible is not mandatory - just traditional protocol.

Some genius back in the day thought people would be less inclined to lie during an oath if they placed their hands on the Bible. (This custom remains in the US legal tradition). Obviously the genius didn't read the Bible very carefully - because the Bible says that Christ said that one should just swear without invoking any name or object.

But whatever.

[IraGlacialis]

Only heard the trailing end of the speech; what I heard was pretty strong. The swearing-in seemed to go a bit rough though.

He is now officially our president and I wish him the best for the sake of this nation. To all of the naysayers and blindly dedicated: let's just wait and see how he does.

[Elemental666]

Comprende. Thanks for the answers.

[helomech]

From the CNN website:



Quick Vote

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/images/1.gif
What's your view of today's inauguration?

Historic-60%
135425
Overhyped-40%
91528

Total Votes: 226953

This is not a scientific poll

[CPLHUNTER]

I watched the speech with an open mind. I was waiting for some pivotal moment or phrase, but nothing seemed to happen.

His speech was well delivered, but damn, cut down on the cliches.

All this crap about stormy weather and murky waters we must navigate was a bit overblown and cheesy.

[Merfeller]

I think Obama gave a great speech. He has a beautiful family, as does Biden. Not sure if the oath flub up was Obama's or Roberts' fault, but oh well. The classical music piece written for the occasion was nice enough, but I do wish they'd put Aretha Franklin out to pasture now. Her insane warbling was almost unbearable and she said "****-tree" instead of country.

[IraGlacialis]

Bump.

Nobody knows?
Formality. Since there hasn't been a non-Christian president yet (no matter how many times people bold "Hussein"), there will be a Bible.
If there was a Muslim, there will most likely be a Quran; same as a Buddhist will have a Tipitaka, etc...

[Raptus_regaliter]

Formality. Since there hasn't been a non-Christian president yet (no matter how many times people bold "Hussein"), there will be a Bible.
If there was a Muslim, there will most likely be a Quran; same as a Buddhist will have a Tipitaka, etc...

Can we really be sure what Obomba had his hand on?

[LineDoggie]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/dbd.jpg

[akd]

From the CNN website:

Another slick CNN poll. An event can, of course, be historic and overhyped (reference cult of personality above).

[Ordie]

"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West -- know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. 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."

This part caught my attention.

[Jobu]

"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West -- know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. 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."

This part caught my attention.



Mine too, as being particularly naive.

I hope he learns quickly.

[TallGuy]

Can we really be sure what Obomba had his hand on?
Before the ceremony, somebody was carrying a very large, old book while walking from the crypt. The news anchor said it was was the Lincoln bible. The book in the photo above is not the one I saw...

[akd]

Before the ceremony, somebody was carrying a very large, old book while walking from the crypt. The news anchor said it was was the Lincoln bible. The book in the photo above is not the one I saw...

The Lincoln Bible, the immortal prison of Abraham Lincoln's soul, can in addition to granting superhuman powers of elocution also change form at will.

[SBL]

Can we really be sure what Obomba had his hand on?

It was the Lincoln Bible.

[KJV1611]

Not saluting the Commander in Chief, and you laughing about that lack of dicipline.

Wow.

EDIT; noticed you claim to be a serving member of the armed forces. You are a true piece of crap then for apperantly condoning such a complete lack of proffesionalism.

For one the second post of me laughing was not at that at all. Second its not my fault that they where not briefed at all on the proper signs of respect given towards the Office of the President. And yeah I am a serving member and I serve the office not the person. Doesn't mean I can't laugh at something I think is funny. And who gave you the right to call me a peice of crap? You should read the Army times and see how many people in the Army are stoked about having him as a President. Especially combat mos jobs. So for lack of a better word screw you

[MaverickCowboy]

http://d2.furaffinity.net/art/maverickcowboy/1232478771.maverickcowboy_obama.jpg

just finished.

[KJV1611]

And you sir seem to claim the LE world as your profession. Some of the members I saw not saluting were in fact members of the LE world. So I guess in turn that makes you a peice of crap using your logic...Good job Supertrooper

[el borracho]

Therefore, he should be like Andrew Jackson and invite everyone over to the White House for the party.


That was one hell of a party. From what I've read the general public graciously helped themselves to every available refreshment until the next morning when the crowds were dispersed. Many rooms were torn up, people spent the night sleeping/passed out on the White House lawn, fistfights broke out and Jackson managed to escape and spent the first night of his presidency sleeping at a hotel.

[MaverickCowboy]

And you sir seem to claim the LE world as your profession. Some of the members I saw not saluting were in fact members of the LE world. So I guess in turn that makes you a peice of crap using your logic...Good job Supertrooper

does that mean i am sopposed to love bush in office?
you know what. screw you. i am my own person, ill salute the office but not that man. i dont agree with that mans policy but he is my president. i can think whatever the frak i want to. its my goddamn opinion and if im a piece of crap than anyone who doesent believe the same as you is one. you are a fascist. in this country we have the right to whatever belief and opinion we wish. so do us a favor and go fvck yourself before you go on insulting me.

[Hawkeye4077]

For one the second post of me laughing was not at that at all. Second its not my fault that they where not briefed at all on the proper signs of respect given towards the Office of the President. And yeah I am a serving member and I serve the office not the person. Doesn't mean I can't laugh at something I think is funny. And who gave you the right to call me a peice of crap? You should read the Army times and see how many people in the Army are stoked about having him as a President. Especially combat mos jobs. So for lack of a better word screw you

And you sir seem to claim the LE world as your profession. Some of the members I saw not saluting were in fact members of the LE world. So I guess in turn that makes you a peice of crap using your logic...Good job Supertrooper
You've been here a month. Tone down on the internet tough-guy stuff. You're giving people the wrong impression of you and the branch of the armed services you represent. So for lack of a better word, shut it.

[Jobu]

Did Bush's people steal all the O's from the keyboards or do Texas hillbillies have more class than Arkansas hillbillies?

[KJV1611]

does that mean i am sopposed to love bush in office?
you know what. screw you. i am my own person, ill salute the office but not that man. i dont agree with that mans policy but he is my president. i can think whatever the frak i want to. its my goddamn opinion and if im a piece of crap than anyone who doesent believe the same as you is one. you are a fascist. in this country we have the right to whatever belief and opinion we wish. so do us a favor and go fvck yourself before you go on insulting me.


Whoa that comment wasn't even directed towards you.....my bad man. towards the Mjonr guy or whatever

[Bia]

Whoa that comment wasn't even directed towards you.....my bad man. towards the Mjonr guy or whatever
He knows this... he's trying to help you...I think.

ha

[SHAM]

Good speech, short and sweet.
There was hope in the line where he said it was false to chose safety over the constitution or principles. A good dig at the choices made to go down the line of guantanamo and the other black sites.

[MaverickCowboy]

Good speech, short and sweet.
There was hope in the line where he said it was false to chose safety over the constitution or principles. A good dig at the choices made to go down the line of guantanamo and the other black sites.

meaning he will repeal the Patriot Act and restore Habeus Corpus, and HOPEFULLY not have a royal shat party on the second amendment?

[California Joe]

He has no official policy yet, why don't you wait till he sets one down before screaming about it. Oh wait, it won't matter what it is, there are plenty of people that won't like it.

There was a nice nod to the Vietnam vets in his speech I thought. Mentioning Khe Sanh in there with all of the other historic battles and noting the sacrifices...

[brokenclog]

I can't say I was in favour or against anyone during the elections (not being a US citizen and all), but I do wish the man the best of luck in his endeavours, and I hope the stress will not harm his family in any way.

[MaverickCowboy]

He has no official policy yet, why don't you wait till he sets one down before screaming about it. Oh wait, it won't matter what it is, you won't like it.

"Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent"

from Change.org

is that sufficient enough to convince you why i don't like him? or am i seeing a mirage?

the hole Repeating firearm ban and all.

[KJV1611]

He has no official policy yet, why don't you wait till he sets one down before screaming about it. Oh wait, it won't matter what it is, there are plenty of people that won't like it.

There was a nice nod to the Vietnam vets in his speech I thought. Mentioning Khe Sanh in there with all of the other historic battles and noting the sacrifices...

It's good for him to mention the military alot. Hopefully he continues as Bush did with visiting troops often at Walter Reed. Since he has no service hopefully it makes us feel more comfortable with him as best we can...

[California Joe]

Nope, that's perfectly OK with me. I think that's largely lip service to a certain part of his constituency but I guess we'll have to see.

Hopefully my AR lower gets here today. :)

[California Joe]

It's good for him to mention the military alot. Hopefully he continues as Bush did with visiting troops often at Walter Reed. Since he has no service hopefully it makes us feel more comfortable with him as best we can...

Just once I'd like to see a President that openly cared for Veterans and their sacrifices. That really put their money where their promises are...I'm not holding my breath but it's be nice if some of that Liberal spending on social issues that everyone is frightened of really went to them. Maybe he'll be the guy. Who knows.

[MaverickCowboy]

Nope, that's perfectly OK with me. I think that's largely lip service to a certain part of his constituency but I guess we'll have to see.

Hopefully my AR lower gets here today. :)

if its not just lip service, are the collapse of major firearm companies and loss of jobs be worth the ban of semi automatics and another Clinton style assault weapons ban permanent?

[KJV1611]

Just once I'd like to see a President that openly cared for Veterans and their sacrifices. That really put their money where their promises are...I'm not holding my breath but it's be nice if some of that Liberal spending on social issues that everyone is frightened of really went to them. Maybe he'll be the guy. Who knows.

Second you on that...Especially because the war isn't going to last for ever. And where already seeing the effects the war has had on people. Hopefully something is done in his term of office to better help the Veterans....

[California Joe]

if its not just lip service, are the collapse of major firearm companies and loss of jobs be worth the ban of semi automatics and another Clinton style assault weapons ban permanent?

They didn't die under Clinton and they won't die now. JMO.

[MaverickCowboy]

They didn't die under Clinton and they won't die now. JMO.

those folks will still loose jobs. and i do mean alot. DPMS would wipe out.

[seraosha]

Respect the office if you can't respect the man.
May God bless our nation, and our new President.


I think we'll need it.

[MaverickCowboy]

who all of the states need to vote to enact a permanent ban on self loading rifles?

[helomech]

CNN just reported that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the presidential luncheon and had to be carted off in an ambulance

And Robert Byrd collapsed too

[TheSteve]

I think most Americans are just happy to have a sensible, intelligent, and less polarizing figure leading our country.

He is immensely powerful and will set the direction of this country for many, many decades like Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan before him. I will have to get use to saying President Obama now after years of him in the spotlight.

[SHAM]

meaning he will repeal the Patriot Act and restore Habeus Corpus, and HOPEFULLY not have a royal shat party on the second amendment?

Isnt that the point of Amendments, when parts become outdated ammendments can be made. Lets face it, when ammendments are made, you cant please everyone. But this is why people elected him, to make these decisions.

And as for the patriot act, i would be of the opinion that Bush used words such as Patriot to dumb down debate. I have hope for Obama, he deserves the time, he cant do much worse than Bush.

[Raptus_regaliter]

CNN just reported that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the presidential luncheon and had to be carted off in an ambulance

any report on how many martinis it took?

[Jobu]

I think most Americans are just happy to have a sensible, intelligent, and less polarizing figure leading our country.

Time will tell how true your assumptions prove to be.
Right now I have as much faith in Obama as I did when I didn't vote for him.

[MaverickCowboy]

Isnt that the point of Amendments, when parts become outdated ammendments can be made. Lets face it, when ammendments are made, you cant please everyone. But this is why people elected him, to make these decisions.

And as for the patriot act, i would be of the opinion that Bush used words such as Patriot to dumb down debate. I have hope for Obama, he deserves the time, he cant do much worse than Bush.

your saying the 2nd amendment is outdated?

[helomech]

any report on how many martinis it took?

Hahaha,I was waiting for the wise-ass remarks to startp-)

[Ichabod]

Senator Robert Byrd also collapsed it seems.

[SHAM]

your saying the 2nd amendment is outdated?

I was speaking of constitutional ammendments in general. By there existance its a method of improvement.

[TheSteve]

Time will tell how true your assumptions prove to be.
Right now I have as much faith in Obama as I did when I didn't vote for him.
Well, I'm not talking about what he will accomplish. In my opinion, the political atmosphere of this country is generally more positive since the election of Obama. There are millions of people in DC right now going ape **** over the guy. Far less people are protesting against him than Bush in 2000. All I'm saying is that there is, generally, a more unified America right now.

I don't have complete confidence in him either, you don't get to the most powerful office in the land without owing something to people and organizations that helped you get to that point. That's why I didn't vote for him on November 4th and I wouldn't vote for him now.

[Jobu]

I was speaking of constitutional ammendments in general. By there existance its a method of improvement.

Not necessarily.

Passage of the 18th Amendment serves as a good example of a government that goes too far.

[MaverickCowboy]

I was speaking of constitutional ammendments in general. By there existance its a method of improvement.

improving or adding more tightening laws?

"improving" means many things. improving towards a more free society, improving towards a more restricted society..

[Bia]

CNN just reported that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the presidential luncheon and had to be carted off in an ambulance


Hahaha,I was waiting for the wise-ass remarks to startp-)
My mom always claimed Massachusetts Dems were fakers and closet racist... maybe she was right?


/me runs away

[MaverickCowboy]

Well, I'm not talking about what he will accomplish. In my opinion, the political atmosphere of this country is generally more positive since the election of Obama. There are millions of people in DC right now going ape **** over the guy. Far less people are protesting against him than Bush in 2000. All I'm saying is that there is, generally, a more unified America right now.

I don't have complete confidence in him either, you don't get to the most powerful office in the land without owing something to people and organizations that helped you get to that point. That's why I didn't vote for him on November 4th and I wouldn't vote for him now.

Ron Paul yo...

[SHAM]

improving or adding more tightening laws?

"improving" means many things. improving towards a more free society, improving towards a more restricted society..

Exactly my point when I said in one of my other posts, that you cant please everyone with ammendments, but thats democracy.

[Euroamerican]

Anybody got any other photos where we can see the cover of that book, which certainly looks like a bible to me. I'd like to see a big cross on it just so that we can shut the conspiracy people down.

I think it was really really smart to use the Lincoln Bible.

That picture makes me proud.



In hi-res, because.
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo201/Marsupilami_bucket/Random/eedgroot.jpg

[MaverickCowboy]

Exactly my point when I said in one of my other posts, that you cant please everyone with ammendments, but thats democracy.

This is a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy.

[Bia]

This is a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy.
My friend is alway arguing that too.... and he's a huge GW fan.

Then I told him about the radio speech I heard in early Dec Pres Bush quote...

"bla bla bla this great Democracy of ours bla bla bla"

he got mad at me for it. So is GW right or was that just another gaff?

[MaverickCowboy]

My friend is alway arguing that too.... and he's a huge GW fan.

Then I told him about the radio speech I heard in early Dec Pres Bush quote...

"bla bla bla this great Democracy of ours bla bla bla"

he got mad at me for it. So is GW right or was that just another gaff?

GW has a bad way with words, Nucular and all. the different between a constitutional Republic and a democracy is. you have undeniable rights. in a pure democracy. you can vote out the rights an give rights to anyone. example. the majority can vote to remove the rights of minorities.

[LineDoggie]

CNN just reported that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the presidential luncheon and had to be carted off in an ambulance

And Robert Byrd collapsed too


WOW! first the Boston U-Boat Commander and now the Senates Klan Kleegle this is historic

[Hollis]

Anybody got any other photos where we can see the cover of that book, which certainly looks like a bible to me. I'd like to see a big cross on it just so that we can shut the conspiracy people down.

I think it was really really smart to use the Lincoln Bible.

That picture makes me proud.


There are some people, where no amount of facts will cause them to change the way they are thinking. Less attention to them the better.

Very good speech. The enthusiasm reminds me when JFK was elected. Now if the rest of congress is on the same page or at least a majority of them.

[LineDoggie]

I think most Americans are just happy to have a sensible, intelligent, and less polarizing figure leading our country.

He is immensely powerful and will set the direction of this country for many, many decades like Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan before him. I will have to get use to saying President Obama now after years of him in the spotlight.

Forgetting of course, that all those you mentioned had a Tangible record of Achievements BEFORE taking office

[Ordie]

Very good speech. The enthusiasm reminds me when JFK was elected. Now if the rest of congress is on the same page or at least a majority of them.


It's seems that everyone (the consitituents and voters) wants Obama to succeed to the point that Congress, the Senate and Global Leaders will be hard pressed in saying 'no' to him. (for at least 6 months).

[SBL]

It's seems that everyone (the consitituents and voters) wants Obama to succeed to the point that Congress, the Senate and Global Leaders will be hard pressed in saying 'no' to him. (for at least 6 months).
Yeah, I'm kind of interested in seeing how long the honeymoon lasts.

[Zoomie]

So did anyone die of laughter when listening to the benediction?

“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right,”

[California Joe]

Yeah, that was really retarded.

[Cstafford]

So did anyone die of laughter when listening to the benediction?
lol i did, the yellow part got me, was like wtf????? and the white part kinda irritated me because apparently we just go around and stick to things that are viewed as wrong.... meh

[philbob]

its already begining.
It bothers me that he (obama) and the left in general do not see anything wrong with a invocation like that, especially seeing how many white people put him into the whitehouse

It is sad becuase of everything he claims to stand for...

[Solomin]

So did anyone die of laughter when listening to the benediction?

I couldn't tell if he was talking about a box of crayons or my country.

[Hollis]

Yeah, I'm kind of interested in seeing how long the honeymoon lasts.


No kidding, that is the fly in the ointment, so to speak. I think Obama is more than capable, he is not going to do it all alone.

[PsihoKeke]

Found this on some other forum:

"I find it interesting that upwards of a million African-Americans traveled to D.C. for this, but couldn't bring themselves to evacuate New Orleans when Katrina hit."

[KJV1611]

Found this on some other forum:

Wow this is definitly funny....rofl

[Jobu]

Dow 7,949.09 -332.13 -4.01%


Ouch.

[zad]

GW has a bad way with words, Nucular and all. the different between a constitutional Republic and a democracy is. you have undeniable rights. in a pure democracy. you can vote out the rights an give rights to anyone. example. the majority can vote to remove the rights of minorities.

No, you can´t. A constitution is an unshakeable line of defence, you have rights, those rights are writen in stone.

[MaverickCowboy]

No, you can´t. A constitution is an unshakeable line of defence, you have rights, those rights are writen in stone.

in a Constitutional Republic. i.e. Republic= Unshakable rights.

Democracy=rights can be voted down.

just like politicians call repeating rifles "assault weapons" "military style" or even "automatic'. they are Semi-auto matic. like pistols.

the politicians have to bad of a habit of calling us a democracy.

remember the national anthem 'and to the REPUBLIC to which is stands..."this is a republic. not a fvcking democracy. get it right.

[Navel Lint]

The Presidential "Oaf" of Office at 0:08

http://www.youtube.com/v/y5-oQ6ouZts

[Uber-Pig]

Found this on some other forum:

There are upwards of 35 million African Americans in the US, is the creator of that quote really so daft as to criticize the African Americans who very well may be middle class and not hail from New Orleans for wanting to see Obama? Because obviously the actions of the portion of the population from a single city speaks for all of the African-American community.

[MaverickCowboy]

No, you can´t. A constitution is an unshakeable line of defence, you have rights, those rights are writen in stone.

Republic
Capitalist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalist_republic)
Constitutional (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_republic)
Federal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_republic)
Parliamentary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_republic)

A republic is a state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State) or country (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country) that is not led by a hereditary monarch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch)[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic#cite_note-0)[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic#cite_note-Machiavelli-1) but in which the people (or at least a part of its people)[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic#cite_note-2) have an impact on its government

[MaverickCowboy]

There are upwards of 35 million African Americans in the US, is the creator of that quote really so daft as to criticize the African Americans who very well may be middle class and not hail from New Orleans for wanting to see Obama? Because obviously the actions of the portion of the population from a single city speaks for all of the African-American community.

1. African American is a bull**** term. they were not born in africa. im not called a european american. im white. they are black. others are Hispanic, and Arab. not Middle eastern american' or south american american' why is that so difficult?

[Umbro2914]

this is a republic. not a fvcking democracy. get it right.

someones got a big pet peeve...

[Uber-Pig]

1. African American is a bull**** term. they were not born in africa. im not called a european american. im white. they are black. others are Hispanic, and Arab. not Middle eastern american' or south american american' why is that so difficult?

Neither were many Italian Americans born in Italy, yet they identify as such. It's about heritage not ones birthplace.

[Cstafford]

these rants are getting good!

[MaverickCowboy]

Neither were many Italian Americans born in Italy, yet they identify as such. It's about heritage not ones birthplace.

how about. american citizens? americans are American if your a citizen here born on the goddamn moon. if your black. your black. your white? your white. end of story. if your here. your an american. **** it.

[California Joe]

Instead of that Benediction they should have had Jesse Jackson reprise his old spot on SNL when he read Green Eggs and Ham. That ruled.

[Kilgor]

So , are we under sharia law yet ?

[lightfire]

That was a nice day, I recon

President Obama gave good speech, acts like a normal guy, no exceses, no BS, let's hopehe'll do his job allright, US and the rest of the world expects that in any way, they'd admit that or not.

Somehow weired a bit though, that a lot of medias attention goes to vicepresident Biden as well as to Obama. Biden seems to like his role even more, lol

[MaverickCowboy]

when is the gun ban?

[Cstafford]

when is the gun ban?
NEVER! i hope

[LineDoggie]

Instead of that Benediction they should have had Jesse Jackson reprise his old spot on SNL when he read Green Eggs and Ham. That ruled.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPy2alWEZ-U

[BearInBunnySuit]

i couldn't tell if he was talking about a box of crayons or my country.

lol .......

[CPL Trevoga]

Dow 7,949.09 -332.13 -4.01%


Ouch.

F*ck these c*cksuckers. They can manipulate their numbers all their want, it doesn't mean much. Dow guys are bigger Bernie Maddoffs.

[Bia]

Not sure if the oath flub up was Obama's or Roberts' fault, but oh well.Just read this...

"Chief Justice John Roberts asked Obama to recite the first line of the oath in the incorrect order. Roberts said “execute the office of President of the United States faithfully,” rather than “faithfully executive.”
Obama paused and allowed Roberts to correct himself."

[beNder]

Wow, I thought I was a critical person.

[MaverickCowboy]

NEVER! i hope

ill move to Israel. give the IDF a helping hand for my liberty.

[budgie]

Uhhh...yawn. 9am in Japan. Beautiful sunny morning. Still a little sore from the Boarding (snow that is, not water) last night. Wicked powder but whiteout conditions. I gotta work today and now the sun comes out? Oh well.

Wait, what the....Did I miss the hate fest? damn! How many times did they scream Hussein ?

[LineDoggie]

Reading, try it sometime.....

[Far]

Hey, since I'm white, have I been embracing the "wrong" all this time?

\needs more cowbell

[Cstafford]

Hey, since I'm white, have I been embracing the "wrong" all this time?

\needs more cowbell

we are just full of wrong and evil.... damn white people.p-)

[shocker1]

Hey, since I'm white, have I been embracing the "wrong" all this time?

\needs more cowbell
Some say they feel they were not a part of America until today. You know whites are finally doing right and brown can hang around. Preacher man said so in DC.

[Cstafford]

Some say they feel they were not a part of America until today. You know whites are finally doing right and brown can hang around. Preacher man said so in DC.
said some thing also about yellows to be mellow or some ****....... i loled

[shocker1]

I was offended

[OUTLAW-ONE]

As an Italian American LEO officer from Phila,PA I'm just sick that this has turned into an MTV event. Not that its even Pres.Obama's doing but enought is enought! This is total BS. An African American Presedent is fine with me if he does his job as a Presedent, but between Operah and these THUG's that are being interviewed, I'm sick. If I where Pres.Obama I would be like '' OMG get this guy off the TV''. Not to mention where I live, African American women where throwing there shoes at the TV showing Pres.Bush as if they are ''funny''! As a former U.S.Navy vet, Whom ever is elected, is my Pres, Whom I would serve no matter what! But keep it respectful. I think Pres.Obama is a great man and hope he does us proud. But get rid of all the Thugs and O.G.'s that think that they are gonna get a free ride now. Dr. MLK was a great man, but would be rolling over in his grave watching whay has happened to african american's, ''keeping it real''! God bless Pres.Obama and god bless America!

[RA88IT]

/\ Thinking of Oprah, OGs, and thugs and all.

I bet you Spike Lee raced back to his private jet and already working on his next Joint film on Obama.

[shocker1]

How much CO2 was emitted by all the private jets jamming the airports?

[dave81]

You just don't get it. Everything's changed now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQWBHViYaN0

[Mr.K]

Reminded me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ULZwzF9s5A

He's gonna fix' everythin'!!!

[11 Bravo]

President Obama gave good speech, acts like a normal guy, no exceses, no BS,
, lol

So what kind of koolaide filter did you watch/listen to this through ?. Must have been some real sweet koolaide at the least.

[RA88IT]

This applies for Bush and Obama.
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=11923&title=black-bush

[IraGlacialis]

“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right,”Hmm... so apparently I'm too harsh in Lowery's eyes.

[Mr.K]

Reminded me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ULZwzF9s5A

He's gonna fix' everythin'!!!

[Johnny_H02]

Terry Crews for President of the WORLD.
Oh and you posted that clip twice.

[notherhen40]

4 years from now, as the economy worsens, people lose more to banks, and other businesses, and power to the people has lost its meaning, and we get into another war, this guy will be out on his arse, just like Bush wound up, and even more "americans" will turn against this country. This is the change that's coming as promised, by a phony who could not even recite his oath to office.

And I am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than Bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all I will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)

I would not wish ill on no one...except hollow leaders and the lies they tell, and the blind and corrupt who supported, lauded, and applauded every move this dirt bag made. (This is for you Oprah! You fat whale!):bash:

I did not vote for this dirt bag. I did not vote for McCain either. Their campaigns were virtually the same. Just one flipped and flopped more than the other. I did a write in vote for Crusty the Clown..because the sad state of our government just wants to make a person laugh, and laugh.:)

Now I am through with my rant. Wheew!

[Derbedeu]

4 years from now, as the economy worsens, people lose more to banks, and other businesses, and power to the people has lost its meaning, and we get into another war, this guy will be out on his arse, just like Bush wound up, and even more "americans" will turn against this country. This is the change that's coming as promised, by a phoney who could not even recite his oath to office.

And I am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than Bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all I will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)

To be fair CNN stated that Justice Gates messed up, not once but twice, hence Obama's pause in taking the oath as he recognized that Gates messed up. As for the rest of your post...:cantbeli:

I'm not a Bush supporter, but I never wished for the collapse of this nation to satisfy my vindictiveness or prove to his supporters that his policies are failures...

[ronnieraygun]

I'm not a Bush supporter, but I never wished for the collapse of this nation to satisfy my vindictiveness or prove to his supporters that his policies are failures...





I'm not a Bush supporter, but I never wished for the collapse of this nation to satisfy my vindictiveness or prove to his supporters that his policies are failures...

I'm just going to leave that out there twice because people need to see it. Thanks for posting it. I can't believe anyone would want another great depression just to feel smug. I'm not into name-calling, but anyone who wants the country to go down just to be correct is a complete douche divorced from reality.

[beNder]

4 years from now, as the economy worsens, people lose more to banks, and other businesses, and power to the people has lost its meaning, and we get into another war, this guy will be out on his arse, just like Bush wound up, and even more "americans" will turn against this country. This is the change that's coming as promised, by a phoney who could not even recite his oath to office.

And I am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than Bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all I will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)

Wow, holy sh!t, never wish that on your own country, what the hell is wrong with you.

Uh, been posted several time in this thread alone:
http://ca.youtube.com/v/8BJ6mjzXcqQ&eurl=

[RA88IT]

4 years from now, as the economy worsens, people lose more to banks, and other businesses, and power to the people has lost its meaning, and we get into another war, this guy will be out on his arse, just like bush wound up, and even more "americans" will turn against this country. This is the change that's coming as promised, by a phoney who could not even recite his oath to office.

And i am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all i will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)

Shut up and stop playing with dolls.

[philbob]

To be fair CNN stated that Justice Gates messed up, not once but twice, hence Obama's pause in taking the oath as he recognized that Gates messed up. As for the rest of your post...:cantbeli:

I'm not a Bush supporter, but I never wished for the collapse of this nation to satisfy my vindictiveness or prove to his supporters that his policies are failures...


You should tell that to the people who did everything they could or took glee in, trainwrecking Bush's Presidency

What goes around comes around

[IraGlacialis]

And I am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than Bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all I will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)Are you a masochist or something?

I am willing to laugh over the disappointment that will fall upon Obama's blind followers when the euphoria fades (and I will do the same thing if there was an equivalent Republican in office), but I still think that Obama still has the capacity to be a great president, regardless of the monumental hype that he will have to kill quickly, and I hope he excels.
Laughing if this nation itself fails just because you don't like the president, and especially if you actually live in the country itself, is just ****ed-up.

[philbob]

No it really isnt but it just means those laughing have to work twice as hard to put the nation back together when it does fall

[MaverickCowboy]

when does the government start passing out suicide kits?
http://www.cinematicwanking.com/bsc_childrenofmen/00810.jpg

[G-AWZT]

I didn't vote for Obama, but I wish him well. Being President has to be the worst job in the world.

[philbob]

I didn't vote for Obama, but I wish him well. Being President has to be the worst job in the world.

exactly that is the mine set more Americans need to have. but i wont shed a tear when is workers paradise starts to fail on its self

[helomech]

Reminded me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ULZwzF9s5A

He's gonna fix' everythin'!!!




Now,I understand everyones' sh1t is emotional right now...


Fvcking hilarious:)

[helomech]

Youtube has the Obama swearing in and the speech he gave;it already has over one million hits-incredible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjnygQ02aW4

[Bia]

4 years from now, as the economy worsens, people lose more to banks, and other businesses, and power to the people has lost its meaning, and we get into another war, this guy will be out on his arse, just like Bush wound up, and even more "americans" will turn against this country. This is the change that's coming as promised, by a phoney who could not even recite his oath to office.

And I am going to laugh as he cuts social programs even deeper than Bush ever could have, and he slashes the military until it is no longer capable of fighting any war we are involved in, and the economy fails leaving millions broke, and standing in a soup line like other people in third world countries do daily to survive. And all I will say to the clowns who were sucked into his vortex of lies is....where is your beloved president now?:)You're retard... you must realize this.

[MaverickCowboy]

You're retard... you must realize this.

its okay. don't worry his short bus funding will get cut.

[notherhen40]

You should tell that to the people who did everything they could or took glee in, trainwrecking Bush's Presidency

What goes around comes around

Could not agree more. I did not support Bush. I thought some of his motives were very questionable. But as for this clown......I wish him the worst. The campaigns between O'bama and McCain were....the same. Just one flipped flopped less than the other. And as for this promise of change...well the only thing that changes is....nothing. IT ALL STAYS THE SAME.

This clown has managed to do what the Romans did a long time ago..take the minds of the people off of what needs fixed, and give them...a very large party, mostly taxpayer funded. And when the confetti settles, millions are homeless and poor, and we are involved in another war.....the question will be asked, where is your president now?

If AMerika wants true change, then more would be done about corruption in government. If AMerika wants true change, then stop throwing glitzy parties paid for by tax payers during the worst economic downturn since the great depression, and start stepping up to the plate..because when the pooey hits the fan...fake, hollow so called leaders can only promise so much before they can no longer lie to a public that is just fed up with the puppet show we call American politics.

And again I ask....where is your president now?

[ViktorNavorski]

I can say one genuinely good thing about Obama, he and the new First Lady shown more class and respect for former President George W. Bush and the ideal of peaceful transition of power that is so integral in a prosperous democracy than the mob of plebeians that were booing and mocking the former POTUS.

[notherhen40]

I can say one genuinely good thing about Obama, he and the new First Lady shown more class and respect for former President George W. Bush and the ideal of peaceful transition of power that is so integral in a prosperous democracy than the mob of plebeians that were booing and mocking the former POTUS.

Sad, but that is the way american politics are. And 4 years from now, this dirt ball will get the same treatment. And to be honest, this guy looked like he had class, but in reality I find his pomp and excess a slap in the face.

[philbob]

I can say one genuinely good thing about Obama, he and the new First Lady shown more class and respect for former President George W. Bush and the ideal of peaceful transition of power that is so integral in a prosperous democracy than the mob of plebeians that were booing and mocking the former POTUS.

yes he did, but it would of been nice for him to chastise them becuase thos spoiled children desperatly need it

[JKD]

I wish the new president well. The man's got to be well aware of his place in history, I'm sure he'll try and keep his administration a scandal free zone and do a good job. I'm cautiously optimistic.

But going back to the first inauguration I remember paying any attention to in 1992, then Bush, and now Obama, I've never liked all this over the top inauguration day pomp. It's never felt all that American to me. These guys aren't royalty. Swear them in in the Oval Office, maybe have a brief reception out in the hall with punch and cake, and then put them to work.

[philbob]

I wish the new president well. The man's got to be well aware of his place in history, I'm sure he'll try and keep his administration a scandal free zone and do a good job. I'm cautiously optimistic.

But going back to the first inauguration I remember paying any attention to in 1992, then Bush, and now Obama, I've never liked all this over the top inauguration day pomp. It's never felt all that American to me. These guys aren't royalty. Swear them in in the Oval Office, maybe have a brief reception out in the hall with punch and cake, and then put them to work.

I totally concure it smells bad, and looks bad and doesnt feel right. It just doesnt seem humble or anything that resembles what made this nation

[Atlantic Friend]

Oh Lord, my boss keeps blabbing she has "inspired Obama's campaign" and that he "learned from her".

Major ego tripping.

[Shadowstorm]

I totally concure it smells bad, and looks bad and doesnt feel right. It just doesnt seem humble or anything that resembles what made this nation
Same here, too me and a lot people that inaugural balls an parties that last for one day for over 150 million dollars was ridiculously expensive and that money could have went something better than that, but I do wish Barack Obama good luck because he really needs it at this tough times.

[Shadowstorm]

Oh Lord, my boss keeps blabbing she has "inspired Obama's campaign" and that he "learned from her".

Major ego tripping.
True and I heard some people said that he should be the President of the World.

[Aerosoul]

Same here, too me and a lot people that inaugural balls an parties that last for one day for over 150 billion dollars was ridiculously expensive and that money could have went something better than that, but I do wish Barack Obama good luck because he really needs it at this tough times.

$150 Million. Not Billion. :roll:

I liked the inauguration. Should be a special event, and it is.
Wish I had gone. I'd be passing out drunk from a black tie ball right now. Goddamnit.

[Shadowstorm]

$150 Million. Not Billion. :roll:

I liked the inauguration. Should be a special event, and it is.
Wish I had gone. I'd be passing out drunk from a black tie ball right now. Goddamnit.
Thanks for catching that for me.

[RSCH12]

I wish he visits Russia.

[playtym]

True and I heard some people said that he should be the President of the World.

I heard that he can walk on water, so I wouldn't object to this.

[boone]

I wish he visits Russia.
After reading his schedule, it only lists Ukraine and Finland as visits.
Sorry 'bout that Russia.

[RSCH12]

After reading his schedule, it only lists Ukraine and Finland as visits.

Maybe I should get a foreign passport after all.
I want to witness Antichrist so bad, after years of hype I just want to see him doing a Terrorist Fist Jab with my one eyes.

[Aerosoul]

http://submiturpics.com/images/wve4999nqul3jhr9tach.jpg

[boone]

Maybe I should get a foreign passport after all.
I want to witness Antichrist so bad.
You should nail the Antichrist to a banana tree. That would be poetic justice.

[Mousepad]

After reading his schedule, it only lists Ukraine and Finland as visits.
Sorry 'bout that Russia.

But atleast they don't invited "Mad Mike" on Inaguration

Anyway it was -30C yesterday so i had nothing to do but watch "The Show",
needed mor purples. Had a strong Dejavu

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc

[playtym]

Must have been organised by airsofters - we all know how they love honouring stuff.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/267/wve4999nqul3jhr9tachvu5.jpg

[Aerosoul]

lrn2spl .

[Opening Batsman]

Must have been organised by airsofters - we all know how they love honouring stuff.

Remember how Americans mangled the English language? That is the result. My eyes hurt.:-(

[playtym]

Remember how Americans mangled the English language? That is the result. My eyes hurt.:-(

I especially love how they all assume we're posting in American. rofl

[Aerosoul]

We do ?

[boone]

Bloody Colonials.

[Aerosoul]

Bloody Colonials.
Always capitalized.
Or capitalised.

Yeah that makes sense. Not.

zzz ssss

[boone]

Always capitalized.
Or capitalised.

Yeah that makes sense. Not.

zzz ssss
Don't you start playing word games with me, Lad.
I'll sort you out good and propour.

[Moledet]

Never thought I would see America on such a sad day. Millions show up in the cold to idolize a person that proved nothing so far apart of being a great party organizer. Exaggerated and tasteless joy. As we say, Messiah De La Shmateh.

[Aerosoul]

Give him a chance.

[RSCH12]

Give him a chance.

That's like saying 'give Nickleback a chance, they are not THAT bad'.

[tecumseh11]

Never thought I would see America on such a sad day. Millions show up in the cold to idolize a person that proved nothing so far apart of being a great party organizer. Exaggerated and tasteless joy. As we say, Messiah De La Shmateh.

Well of course you don't believe in messiahs.:)

[Moledet]

Well of course you don't believe in messiahs.:)
I saw they like Israeli songs on the other thread.
Shalom Hanoh - Waiting for Messiah

"Accident to who?
Asks Artzieli junior,
the country's accident,
answers the poor cop,
the stock market is down,
people jumping off roof tops,
Messiah jumped too,
and was killed.
Everything is lost,
cries Ezra Dahan the contractor,
Messiah is in the sky,
and we are with no money here.
And beautiful Yardena mumbles,
this can't be.

Messiah won't come,
Messiah won't even phone..

Black December,
cried the headlines,
and the Treasury minister was interviewed on TV.
The public is stupid,
so the public pays,
what comes easy,
will disappear as easily.
The little man,
has to pay big,
and I am interested,
in Yardena more than all.
Going to reserve duty,
counting the money I don't have.

Messiah won't come,
Messiah doesn't even phone..
"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EMikU8Yc2k

[AOCBravo2004]

Did I miss something on MSNBC today, did we have the second coming of Christ or something today?

[Aerosoul]

Waaahhhhh my Republicans f*cked up now we have to see that damn black guy as president, baawwww.

[lightfire]

I wish he visits Russia.


To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. Second Coming of the Lord.

no visit for you p-)

[playtym]

I heard he's not really black.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuEc-nFULY8

[Zoomie]

It looks like the size of Obama's crowd may be a little inflated:

Crowd more than a million, may be record

January 20, 2009 7:55 PM[/URL]

More than a million giddy spectators convened on the national mall to watch Barack Obama take the oath of office today, but it is unclear if the crowd surpassed the record believed to have been set three and half decades ago at Lyndon B. Johnson's 1965 inauguration.

Though early estimates Tuesday ranged as high as 2 million, satellite images of Obaam's swearing-in suggested the actual size of the throng may have been closer to half that, according to Clark McPhail, a sociologist who has been analyzing crowds on the mall since the '60s.
"It was sparser than I thought," said McPhail, an emeritus sociologist from the University of Illinois. "There were lots of open spaces."
The National Park Service -- long relied on to calculate crowds for large Washington events -- is expected to provide a firmer estimate later in the week, according to a spokesman.
Crowd counting is an inexact and controversial science. And experts cautioned it would be difficult to quickly calculate the size of the gathering.
"A million rolls off the tongue very easily, but most people have no idea what it really looks like," McPhail said.
Tuesday morning, the hometown Washington Post initially cited security sources who put the crowd at 1.8 million.
The Associated Press, which did its own analysis, estimated "more than 1 million."
The park service has not done official estimates in more than a decade, following an order by Congress to stop in the aftermath of controversy over how many people attended the 1995 Million Man March.
Then, estimates varied from 400,000 to over 1 million.
Public affairs director David Barna said the agency would likely produce a number this year because of the historic nature of Tuesday's events and public demand for an estimate.
"We don't think anyone in Congress will be really upset," he said.
Johnson's inaugural crowd was estimated at 1.2 million.
McPhail pointed to relatively uncrowded sections of the mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monunment and to thin crowds along the parade route to explain his estimate.
That would place the crowd significantly below the 3 million that Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty warned might converge on the city for the inauguration.
Around Washington Tuesday, some signs initially pointed to a record-setting event.
The crush in the morning was so large that authorities for a time shut off access to the eastern section of the mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, an area that when tightly packed can accommodate around 1 million people.
Another 240,000 ticket-holders were in the area closest to the stage.
Sparser crowds filled in further down the mall by the Lincoln Memorial.
Nearer the Capitol, inauguration-goers stood shoulder-to-shoulder, at one point packed so tightly that reaching into a pocket became nearly impossible.
"I lost my people a long time ago," laughed Michelle Murchison, of Richmond, Va. "But, hey, I'm grown, I have a cell phone, I have a credit card."
Elsewhere, long lines of people waited for hours to get through security checkpoints to watch the inaugural parade come down Pennsylvania Avenue.
And Washington's subway system was jammed starting before dawn as more than 545,000 people boarded trains before noon, when Obama was officially sworn in.
Some, like Teresa Wright, never made it. ``Unfortunately, I'm going to have to catch it on the news,'' she said, standing on a street corner near the White House.
Wright, who traveled to Washington from Philadelphia for the inauguration said was bitterly disappointed but happy she made the trip. ``I was here,'' she said. ``I heard the crowd roaring when he was sworn in.''
[url=http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/01/crowd-more-than-a-million-may-be-record.html]Source (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/01/crowd-more-than-a-million-may-be-record.html#comments)


I remember back when they were hyping the whole thing to be the biggest ever with 5mil people attending.

[California Joe]

They should have just called it a whole "sh*tload" and left it at that.

For chrissakes, wait till the guy does something, anything, good or bad before freaking the f*ck out. The "true believers" are completely over the top. Well, Duh! They always are. They seem to completely forget that this guy is just another politician that gives a good speech, that he probably didn't even write. But inspiration is a good thing. Maybe the only thing the President can actually control. The wingnuts that keep waiting for his forked tail and horns to be revealed are equally retarded.

Somebody get northern40 some meds, stat.

[Zoomie]

They should have just called it a whole "sh*tload" and left it at that.
Yeah, I definitely agree.
But I do find it interesting to see how such grossly inflated numbers created a mini-recession in the DC housing and tourism markets where people blindly rushed in looking to make a quick buck, expecting millions upon millions of people to flock to DC.

[notherhen40]

They should have just called it a whole "sh*tload" and left it at that.

For chrissakes, wait till the guy does something, anything, good or bad before freaking the f*ck out. The "true believers" are completely over the top. Well, Duh! They always are. They seem to completely forget that this guy is just another politician that gives a good speech, that he probably didn't even write. But inspiration is a good thing. Maybe the only thing the President can actually control. The wingnuts that keep waiting for his forked tail and horns to be revealed are equally retarded.

Somebody get northern40 some meds, stat.

Thanks California Joe for caring...I took my meds and feel all better now...(misses O'bama effigy doll while trowing darts at it and sticks dog instead)

[akd]

They should have just called it a whole "sh*tload" and left it at that.

For chrissakes, wait till the guy does something, anything, good or bad before freaking the f*ck out. The "true believers" are completely over the top. Well, Duh! They always are. They seem to completely forget that this guy is just another politician that gives a good speech, that he probably didn't even write. But inspiration is a good thing. Maybe the only thing the President can actually control. The wingnuts that keep waiting for his forked tail and horns to be revealed are equally retarded.

Somebody get northern40 some meds, stat.

The coronation, I mean inauguration, was something bad, (but has been since we started crowning presidents with Reagan).

[SHAM]

Did anyone just watch his press conference where he signed those executive orders about freedom of information, "just because I have the power to make it secret doesnt mean it should be secret, or just because i say it should be secret doesnt mean it should be secret", and the AG must overlook and this applies to anything any "other president" might have made secret.
And the bit about no member of his cabinet is allowed to recieve any gifts from lobbying groups.
I am impressed, Day one!

[CPLHUNTER]

Good to hear, now I can find out the truth about UFOs

[ViktorNavorski]

Did anyone just watch his press conference where he signed those executive orders about freedom of information, "just because I have the power to make it secret doesnt mean it should be secret, or just because i say it should be secret doesnt mean it should be secret", and the AG must overlook and this applies to anything any "other president" might have made secret.
And the bit about no member of his cabinet is allowed to recieve any gifts from lobbying groups.
I am impressed, Day one!There was an earlier thread about Obama's potential "aw, ****!" moment, four years is a long time.

[Mousepad]

This Obama thingie reminds me of Gorbachev, we were yelling like crasy too, fvck yeah!!! Perestroika!!! (literally translated - change) and where we ended up in next 10 years - sh/thole, i tell ya, untill councellor Darth Putin maked some sense of this mess.

[Mr.K]

This Obama thingie reminds me of Gorbachev, we were yelling like crasy too, fvck yeah!!! Perestroika!!! (literally translated - change) and where we ended up in next 10 years - sh/thole, i tell ya, untill councellor Darth Putin maked some sense of this mess.
And Yeltsin too, stupid 90's....:|

[Umbro2914]

They seem to completely forget that this guy is just another politician that gives a good speech, that he probably didn't even write..

Obama inauguration: Words of history ... crafted by 27-year-old in Starbucks

• Chief speechwriter known as president's mind reader
• Young aide studied past inaugural orations

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barack-obama-inauguration-us-speech

[philbob]

Ugh classic Yuppy who has never worked hard in his life

[SBL]

Ugh classic Yuppy who has never worked hard in his life

Yeah, he kinda looks like a tool, but if he's made presidential speechwriter at 27, I'm reasonably sure he's no slouch.

[philbob]

kudos for the age thing but know you have some kid who looks like he was pulled right out of http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/ I dont like sterotypes and that is what he is

[California Joe]

He's probably a tool but he wrote a good speech, and come on, I'm pretty sure most of us wouldn't like 90% of the people that work for either party.

Picking on this dude that wrote a historic speech, while the rest of us sat around and posted here whilst eating cheetos is kinda gay.

[Mr.K]

The Daily show got it right. Just some Bush's speech remixed.
http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/Default.aspx?a=b&u=1&d=1&validation=&c=CA&time=1232581171&hash=58af4c7865d8edef9544652e7cc967e5

[philbob]

He's probably a tool but he wrote a good speech, and come on, I'm pretty sure most of us wouldn't like 90% of the people that work for either party.

Picking on this dude that wrote a historic speech, while the rest of us sat around and posted here whilst eating cheetos is kinda gay.

well yesterdays was underpar but his victory one was top notch

[philbob]

He's probably a tool but he wrote a good speech, and come on, I'm pretty sure most of us wouldn't like 90% of the people that work for either party.

Picking on this dude that wrote a historic speech, while the rest of us sat around and posted here whilst eating cheetos is kinda gay.

You may of been eating cheetos im on a diet. I was working out :P

[Shadowstorm]

Barack Obama retakes the Oath of Office again because of some people think illegality of that yesterday mistake between Barack Obama and John Roberts.

[eskachig]

Ugh classic Yuppy who has never worked hard in his lifeThe fellow graduated from his college as a valedictorian and is a writer for the President of USA at 27 - and judging from all the speeches on the campaign he's damn good at his job. What exactly do you consider hard work?

I guess to you I've probably never worked hard either because I'm a software engineer and not a lumberjack or something.

[philbob]

Well i am a military man so ill leave it at that. But also you have a practical (and usefull skill) he is a future polotican in training, who will no doubt be a drain on the goverment. Here is the thing, I do not have resect for people who go straight into working for a polotican with out paying any dues, working as a lumber jack or as a fisherman doin hard work for a few years is very important for truly developing charachter. In addation i looked this kid up and he is a hold over from Kerry's 2004 campaign

[Jobu]

Frankly I thought it may have been Obama's worst speech yet. Uninspiring, there was no "ask not what your country" moment, there was no "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself", etc.

For a guy who got where he is due to impressing people with rhetorical flourish, he really laid an egg yesterday.

[dave81]

"Laid an egg"? What speech were you watching?

[11 Bravo]

"Laid an egg"? What speech were you watching?

I agree... I heard the same failed egg nog speech too. If that's the best this kid can do in such a moment that the left wanted immortalized in marble... he failed , and big. And if the potus did not see the mediocre product while practicing... jeez what was he thinking about to miss about the only game we know he's good at.

[SBL]

Well i am a military man so ill leave it at that. But also you have a practical (and usefull skill) he is a future polotican in training, who will no doubt be a drain on the goverment. Here is the thing, I do not have resect for people who go straight into working for a polotican with out paying any dues, working as a lumber jack or as a fisherman doin hard work for a few years is very important for truly developing charachter. In addation i looked this kid up and he is a hold over from Kerry's 2004 campaign
Writing is a useful skill.

[philbob]

Writing is a useful skill.

har har har. Not going to get drawn into a debate about proper english in a internet forum becuase that is used by people who have no counter to the said argument

[Umbro2914]

Writing is a useful skill.
Got em! lol