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QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 10:53 PM) I'm relying on the government to hopefully vote into law, things that are necessary. They make ultimate decisions that I voted them into place hoping they fall in line with my decisions/wants/needs, but it does not always go this way. Basically, you vote into office, people who you think will make the country better off. You don't vote for the actual laws 100%, do you? There are personal decisions each of us can do, though, to all help our goal of having a greater country. I think there will be a return to community that has been a staple of the United States since it was a group of colonies. The things Tex and PA speak of so well.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 10:42 PM) I did not vote for Obama, or McCain, but I for one think its positive to have this many people actually interested in the government, the country, and the presidential office. The last time this many Americans decided to band together in somewhat unity it took a few airplanes killing innocent people to get the reaction. You know, frankly, being young, this is a big deal. This is a changing of the guard that matters. The country has been fighting McCarthy vs. Nixon for like 40 years, finally someone with no connection to the culture wars of the 60s, Vietnam, all that crap that got stuffed down our throats for the last many elections. And, a president's appearance and personality can move a nation as much as policy achievements. Look at how much f* up sh** A. Jackson did, and the country loved him. The president is the representative of the nation, people look up to him/her for guidance, culturally politically other lys. So Obamas ability to inspire and get people moving is his biggest asset. There are a number of things Obama can do without government, by just asking these many people who support him. It's hard to imagine the impact a role model like Obama could have for the black community. They haven't had many new leaders arise since the civil rights period of the 60s and 70s, and he breeds new hope and optimism, I mean, the son of that era's struggles essentially is what he represents. The first lady and daughters, could have tremendous cultural impacts. That's what he means to the casual supporter. For policy wonks like many of us in here, he means something different. Most that support him in here do so for more pragmatic reasons.

Wow, I can't believe this thread turned into something bashing Obama supporters for being rabid!

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 09:12 PM) Newt's infidelity was one of his major downfalls. For Clinton, "it didn't matter". He was impeached?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 09:08 PM) Funny how he's judged so poorly for that and Clinton's episodes "didn't matter". What?

I still get anxious when he's out in the open like this.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 08:53 PM) I would have prefererd a Rev.Wright "God Damn America" speech. would have been hilarious. Yeah, great post!

Did Obama swear in on the QURAN?

QUOTE (Soxy @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 09:41 PM) Why didn't Lowery get the invocation? His was at least not complete blather. Seriously this: ""REV LOWERY: Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right. Let all those who do justice and love mercy say amen. AUDIENCE: Amen! REV. LOWERY: Say amen -- AUDIENCE: Amen! REV. LOWERY: -- and amen. AUDIENCE: Amen!" Totally should have lead off.

I felt it was a pretty awful prayer, too. Especially compared to Lowerys.

Cadillac getting some nice advertising today, no?

CNN getting the most of their last moments with Sanjay Gupta.

Quite unfortunate.

I also adopted it.

You have some poor planning man!

You back already?

Obamas speeches are no longer just glittering generalities but flex some serious muscle.

Great speech. Although I'm not sure that history is against the side of highly oppressive gov'ts. They've been around a lot longer than democracies.

This just hit me like a ton of bricks. My God! Now, do work, Pres. Obama.

Yo Yo Ma is such a cool dude. His interview with colbert was one of the most natural i've ever seen. He was hitting him tit for tat. It was great. Phenomenal musician as well, I love his albums.

weird, off one of the rafters is a hanging camera, but to me it looked like a hanging teddy bear. I'm glad it's not, that would seem to be a poor omen.

Man, yo Yo ma got some pop when announced

Ha, I was kidding, I'm watching CNN on tv. Probably just a min. ahead of you.

Yeah obamas already been sworn in.

WOo Hoo, Aretha. edit: Her voice is still great.