I’m typing this blog as I watch the inauguration live on the television…
There are so many people in D.C.! It’s a sea of Americans.
Aretha Franklin singing “My Country Tis of Thee” ????? Why? Baaaad….ugh! It sounds like a man (who couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket) doing a Saturday Night Live-style joke version of a singer. Wow.
Rick Warren is saying the invocation. Screaming during a prayer?
So many people don’t understand the magnitude of this choice of President. Some just see that he is a black man. This point is partially explained by remembering my former students’ excitement over his election win -- for no other reason than because he is black—not because of his accomplishments in life, intelligence, or hard work—only his skin color. This is because my students’ parents and so many other Americans are uninformed and, by choice, do not care to look at policy, ideology, or beliefs but rather, they identify and focus only on color.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it is wonderful for history to be made by having an African-American President, but I could have waited another four years for one I could actually agree with and have “hope” in. Same with a woman President – it will be a wonderful addition to United States history eventually, but I don’t want one for just history’s sake; I want one who will actually be good for the country.
I did not want Barack Obama to be President. Heck, I didn’t even want McCain! But I will support Obama only because he is going to be in charge of my country.
And here we go right now—Obama is about to take the Oath of Office. History. He’s officially President.
[a couple minutes later…] Now he is giving his inaugural address.
As I’m listening to the address and seeing shots of the throng, I’m thinking…well, at least with all this support Barack has, there won’t be so much whining and complaining. It was so annoying to hear people complain about George. I loved George. He was a good President and did so much to keep our country safe.
Break from thought---please, Barack ---promises, promises. Health care and other stuff he’s promising right now…
Anyway, back to what I was saying about George W. Bush. He protected our country, and he is a great American in my eyes. So many people –especially Democrats, of course—complained and complained until they were blue in the face. I’m happy to say that even though many Republicans like myself didn’t want Barack Obama to be President, I guarantee that we won’t react to Obama’s Presidency like many fools did to Bush’s Presidency. I believe we have more class than that. Sure, there will be some people against Obama who will go nuts; there are always nutty people who can’t control themselves, but I say that we Republican people with brains and understanding will not whine and disrespect the new President.
Still listening to Barack’s inaugural address… Right now he’s giving a message to other nations…talking about our support and our understanding of the suffering of many nations. Now he’s talking about our heroes. “Guardians of liberty.”
I just checked my Facebook while history is continuing to play out on television… hehe
It’s 20-something degrees in D.C. right now. A throng of people fill the National Mall all the way down to the Washington Monument. There’s no official count or even a guess as to how many people are there right now. According to FOX News, in 1965, there were 1.2 million people out for the LBJ inauguration—the most in history. This inauguration might beat that.
Obama just finished his speech.
People are waving American flags and chanting his name.
Obama just hugged George. Awww… George!!! :( I will miss you!
Now I’m listening to a poem(?) that is being read by some woman in a red coat. I don’t know who she is. I just saw another shot of the crowd. It looks like a lot of people are leaving. Man—that’s going to take forever to get around. I can’t even imagine how the Metro is on this day… I shudder to think of that!
Ah—a shot of American flags. What a beautiful flag and what a wonderful country I live in… I love pomp and circumstance!
Some old guy, Rev. Joseph Lowery, is now giving the benediction.
Yes, Rev. Lowery, God DOES have the whole world in His hands. And that belief is what gives me hope! Hope in all things! God bless and protect our country…
Shouldn’t Barack’s daughters Malia and Sasha be in school? Lol Just kidding…just kidding… :) ;)
The reverend is doing some funny rhyming talking about different colors of people. Lol oook…
Lowery apparently 87 years old. Like they say, “Black don’t crack!” LoL He looks pretty good for that age.
Now the National Anthem is being sung. Beautiful song. There’s the flag again…awesome.
Now the new President and everyone else is clearing out.
I love the Marine Corps Band!
Ugh—there’s Hillary Clinton—soon to be Secretary of State if everything goes through. She wishes this were her inauguration day. Ha! I hope that never happens.
Now Obama is about to see George and Laura off. The Bushes are going to get on a helicopter in a minute. They'll be off to Texas afterwards... And there's Dick and Lynn Cheney. Bye, Bushes and Cheneys! :(
Well, my coverage is over for now...
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