Inauguration...what time?

I love you too Traci! And I am sorry I got so upset. I was talking with my neighbor and when I told him that I didn't like Obama, he called me a racist. Then I read her comment and even though I know she wasn't addressing me or anyone else here, it just added salt to the wound.

I do hope and pray that Obama can deliver some of the things that he said he would during his campaign. I'll be watching the inauguration tomorrow because like I said, he is gonna be my DHs new boss.

Plus, I didn't say he shouldn't have a party to celebrate, but why so elaborate? I've never believed that it was necessary for ANY president to spend so much money on a party.
 
Paula said:
I'm sorry if I offended, but I seriously DISLIKE Obama! He talks a good talk, but that's all it is. I won't say anything else since it seems to upset people and BTW, I am NOT a hate monger or a racist. He could be purple for all I care, I just don't like, nor trust, the man.
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Paula, I certainly wasn't insinuating that you were a hater or a racist. I certainly don't believe Obama needs secret service protection from you, or anyone else here. We all know that there are some really extreme people out there who are capable of doing some horrible things, and those are the people I was referring to.

OK, I'm leaving this thread now. Normally I don't get involved in political threads because they make my blood boil, but I needed the distraction today.
 
stop the madness. why is anyone upset? let's all move on. what's done is done. obama is our president now. let's all just move forward and continue to pray for the leaders of our great nation.

HUGS all around. i don't like this.
 
Let's just hope that his approach to getting us out of debt doesn't include what my state is currently doing, which is reducing state employees wages by 16%.
 
rochelle789 said:
Paula, I certainly wasn't insinuating that you were a hater or a racist. I certainly don't believe Obama needs secret service protection from you, or anyone else here. We all know that there are some really extreme people out there who are capable of doing some horrible things, and those are the people I was referring to.

OK, I'm leaving this thread now. Normally I don't get involved in political threads because they make my blood boil, but I needed the distraction today.
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I know you weren't. I came in here already steamed because of my stupid neighbor! I should have avoided this thread (innocent as it may be) altogether. I am sorry I overreacted.
 
lizzyfizzy said:
stop the madness. why is anyone upset? let's all move on. what's done is done. obama is our president now. let's all just move forward and continue to pray for the leaders of our great nation.

HUGS all around. i don't like this.
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I don't think anyone is anymore. Apologies have been said and hopefully accepted.
 
lizzyfizzy said:
stop the madness. why is anyone upset? let's all move on. what's done is done. obama is our president now. let's all just move forward and continue to pray for the leaders of our great nation.

HUGS all around. i don't like this.
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i :wub: you!!!

now, i'm going to bed because I spent the last 2 days cleaning and painting my bil's pos repo house that he just bought and i'm exhausted. :)
 
lizzyfizzy said:
it's gonna be okay paula. i'm with you politically wise and i get it, but we need to be positive. let's be positive together. :)
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You know I love you! :)
I am trying to be positive and I did read something tonight that really helped me feel a bit better about Obama. I read that he's taking the oath of office on Lincoln's inaugural Bible. Isn't that cool?
 
Paula said:
You know I love you! :)
I am trying to be positive and I did read something tonight that really helped me feel a bit better about Obama. I read that he's taking the oath of office on Lincoln's inaugural Bible. Isn't that cool?
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super cool!! you know what i keep thinking...as hokey as this sounds? and you know it, all of us christians know it. He is bigger than anything. He holds our lives and fears in His hands. i really think obama can do some great things! and if not, i know who holds my life. it's all good.
 
It is gonna be ok. I know he won for a reason. I have faith that God knows what he's doing and to be honest, I've been praying for Obama since he got elected as president. I hope he does the good things that he talks about.
 
I keep trying to respond to this but I just can't find the right thing to say. Conservatives can never say what they believe in internet land, and this is a site for scrapping and not politics so I will respect that. Regardless of the excuses I think this coronation is a disgrace (much more so than Palin's wardrobe which was going to be returned and bought with private money but somehow was a big issue?), could have been skipped altogether and I'd say the same if it was McCain standing up there. I suppose the time is all day and all night Obamamania cause people are really excited. I'm low on Prilosec and out of migraine meds so we're turning the t.v. off tomorrow. Might be turning the computer off to, I just can't stomach it. I disagree with almost all this man stands for but I will still pray for him, for this country, and especially for the safety of his precious little girls.
 
Paula said:
Oh and BTW, he IS going to be my DH boss since my DH is a federal employee.
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I will say this one last comment of opposition and then let it rest... he's going to my DH's boss too... without a SINGLE second of experience in what he's (my husband) going through. I'm just one of those crazies who believes the Commander in Chief of the American armed forces should have served at least a couple years in the military.

Anyway, I AM proud, very proud, of the fact that our country has elected the 1st African American president... as long as we elected him because we believed his politics would be good for us, not because we thought just his color would be good for us. His race has NOTHING to do with how I feel. I do not agree with him nor trust him, but I DO trust in God and will continue to pray that Obama does do right by us.

With that said, I have actually changed my mind about watching... it's an historic moment and I believe my girls should watch whether I am happy about the cost or not.

And I love you guys... even if we don't always agree. ;)
 
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I'm a 3rd party voter so I have no love for either side of the aisle but. leaving aside the donations, I really don't think McCain's inauguration would be any cheaper.

I think the times have changed. I think the security forces are there today because of what happened in India, what is happening in the world, more than because some home grown bigot might do something stupid. You are putting millions of people. many riding high on emotion, and most of the elected government in a single spot. A couple well placed car bombs or suicide bombers and you have a disaster. A group of angry people shouting things pro or con could lead to a riot. A rumor of these things happening could lead to some sort of mob action. Those things could happen even if my man Barr was taking that oath.

The whole set up needs to change in response to the changing world. Once it's being outside served a purpose for the need to witness it. Now everyone has a tv or internet access or at the very least knows someone who does. Having a closed room inauguration live on tv or internet would take nothing away from the need or desire to witness the event and be much more manageable. But breaking that tradition is pretty much going to require something outrageous happening arund the ceremony before there won't be huge backlash at the very idea.
 
i'm watching it. i think it will be a day to remember, even if you didnt vote for him. and being sworn in on Lincolns bible is SO cool. if i had to pick a fave president, it'd be Lincoln, lol.
 
I'm apolitical, so I won't be watching except what I catch on the news tonight, etc. and don't care abt politics at all, but I love the historical and cultural significance of our first African-American president being sworn in on the same Bible as the first president who took the first step in making it possible for us to have an African-American president. I love full circle moments like that.
 
Watching the crowds on ABC. Man, those people look cold!!! I feel so sorry for Mrs Bush & Mrs Obama, standing there in pantyhose. The men could put long underwear on under their suits & no one would know while their wives stand there with icy calves exposed.
 
Kat Stokes said:
I'm just saying that someone along the line should step up and say enough! We need to stop wasting this money! Frivolous spending is one of the many reasons we have a trillion dollar debt. It has to stop somewhere!
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I think the entire election campaign should have a price cap so that there is no advantage to one candidate as far as commercials, etc. I think that since it's an elected official that the resources for all the candidates should be equal. Same goes for the inauguration. Set an amount that is equal for ALL presidents (increased for inflation of course) but again keep it to an amount that isn't so insane. It's a lot of wasted money. And the media should really just report the news the way they used to years ago instead of trying to persuade people. That makes no sense either.

Some of us are mourning today and some of us are celebrating. It will take time to unite to see what Obama really does as president. I am not a supporter but he is the president so I can only hope he doesn't put our country in further disarray!
 
Laura_A said:
I'm just one of those crazies who believes the Commander in Chief of the American armed forces should have served at least a couple years in the military.
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You aren't the only "crazy" who believes this! I am a veteran and my DH is currently active duty in the Air Force!

Laura_A said:
as long as we elected him because we believed his politics would be good for us, not because we thought just his color would be good for us. His race has NOTHING to do with how I feel. I do not agree with him nor trust him, but I DO trust in God and will continue to pray that Obama does do right by us.
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Very well said, this is how I feel too!
 
Amazing. Absolutely amazing is all I have to say. :) I've been tearing up just trying to explaing to Aidan the importance of today.
 
Wow what a speech..and it's so inspiring to see the FUTURE/young people of our country so involved in this presidency.
 
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