Guess we are makin history today.......................................remains to be seen what KIND of history.
Watchin the show and I really don't remember an inauguration bein this big a deal before... in my life anyway...the number of people there is kind of mind-bogglin. I sure hope this turns out to be a good thing for all of us.........
I have wondered about my interest in this inauguration as I don't remember much about any of the others. I think it is because we have been bombarded with it forever. I have it on and am listening to it now that the celebrities have all been seated. My next point of interest will be the parade. None of it will be over in time for my soaps, so I think I will find something else to do.
Wilma, I saw on the News that the Porta-Potty ration is 1-400 people. That should prove to be interesting.
I think I wrongly estimated Obama...and I'm not ashamed or embarrassed to admit it...
:laugh: Frank, I saw that too.
I noticed a little thing that impressed me. The Obamas and the Bidens were standing together waiting for the helicopter carrying the Bushes to leave. The President and Mrs. Obama were holding hands, as usual. The Bidens were a couple of steps away from Mrs. Obama, when Mrs. Obama reached over, put her arm around Mrs. Biden's waist and pulled her over close to her. Vice-president Biden then moved closer to his wife. It made quite a united picture, Mrs. Obama with her arm around Mrs. Biden, the gentlemen within arm's reach of each other.
For the record, I am very proud to be an American today..........and just know that finally America has come
out of the Black Ages and I am looking forward to see what happens tomorrow.
No, I didn't vote for Obama, but since he has been elected (and sworn in) I will keep him in my prayers and give
him the benefit of doubt.
I must say, I am warm and dry and don't have to worry about how I am going to get out of there and go home.
I am having a hard time staying at my computer today, and keep turning to the television.
That is what so great about being an American, we all have the right to voice our oppion.
God bless America and our NEW PRESIDENT.
God keep him and his family safe.
Judy
I think there is mutual respect there. Jill, Joe Bidens' wife strikes me as just a little shy. I do think the two couples get on well together though. God bless our new president and vice president. And God bless America!
During the inaugural ceremony at the Capitol, it might be interesting to know how many people watching noticed each of the service's flags when they came in as part of the National color guard.
There were a myriad of 3 x 36 inch silk ribbons or streamers attached to the top of each service's flag. Those streamers are there for a purpose.
In the military, the United States flag is not called "The Colors," unless there is a yellow fringe around the entire edge of the flag. When the colors are represented, as in a color guard, a yellow-fringed service flag is also present.
Each of the streamers represents a major campaign that the service has fought from 1776 to the present.
When you get down to the division level, say Fort Riley, the service flag has a streamer representing each of the major battles the Big Red One has participated in.
I first became aware of campaign streamers in the late fifties at the The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. The college flag has eight streamers attached. Each represents a battle the college fought during the Civil War.
I was surprised to learn that the 1964 Johnson inauguration attracted the most people up until today. I would have thought John F. Kennedy would have drawn more. He was another Messiah, of sorts.
The first televised inaugural was Truman's in 1948. We missed it because we did not get a TV until 1949. Even so, there was no nationwide TV broadcast hookup until 1951 when they used micro wave towers to broadcast the feed into local studios.
One of the features on the Edward R Murrow show was a symbolic split screen picture of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I can remember being excited about the split screen but then was not sure why I was.
The first color broadcast of an inaugural was Kennedy's in 1961. I missed that one in color because the sets were so expensive; it was in the seventies before I purchased a 12-inch color TV.
I doubt if that moon rover that came along at the end of the Inaugural Parade will ever see the light of Obama's day.
Nothing like fair & unbiased coverage of the news
Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:
"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops die in unarmored Humvees"
"Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times"
"Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft"
Headlines Today:
"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $120 million" (note: Times of London says $240 million)
"Obama Spends $120 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party"
"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"
"Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration"
***The MSM never fails to amaze me.*** :P
And ahhhhh... Wasn't CitiBank one of the bailout donees? ::) Nice! ::)
Oooooooohhhhhh...this is enough to make me nauseous.
The whole Obama 3 ring circus makes me nauseous... (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/sick.gif)
But then again........ you know $120,000,000 isn't as much money as it used to be. ::)