Obama Inaugural Celebration on HBO - Page 3

Aliantha · 01-19-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Nothing wrong with that. But I refuse to make a big deal out of an exam of those warts when those telling us to look at ours have tumors growing out of their foreheads that they ignore.

[the governator]It's not a tumor[/the governator]

TheMercenary · 01-19-2009, 04:16 PM

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-20-2009, 02:42 PM

Well, Obama gave a good, leadershippin', businesslike kind of Inaugural Address. Struck a good note with me, particularly the expressed determination to defeat our foes. Not many national-level Democrats have shown anything like such determination. Practically none of them unless you count Joe Lieberman. Some wouldn't.

So, one transfer of power, one address, one lunchtime seizure on Ted Kennedy's part, and one parade. Very well so far.

Pie · 01-20-2009, 02:47 PM

And an acknowledgment that American "non believers" exist. Whoot!

That's a far cry from the elder Bush, who believes we do not deserve to be citizens.

Pie · 01-20-2009, 03:11 PM

Wow, they got out of the motorcade and walked part of the parade route. Hard to believe the cheers they got.

dar512 · 01-20-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

And an acknowledgment that American "non believers" exist. Whoot!

I noticed that bit too, Pie.

capnhowdy · 01-20-2009, 04:51 PM

Very strong coming out the gate. Now let's see how he scores in stamina. I wish him luck. He's damn sure gonna need it.

morethanpretty · 01-20-2009, 05:09 PM

I didn't get to watch it, but did read it. Wow. I think it sets a good tone.
I was really happy about his acknowledgement of non-believers too Pie.
Also liked "we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals."
Gah-too much to reference it all.

No I don't buy into all the hype, but I can't help but have some good feelings about the change.

capnhowdy · 01-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Yeah.... definately a historical event. Our very first Kenyan-American president.

Undertoad · 01-20-2009, 05:41 PM

FWIW W. referred to non-believers several times.

Pie · 01-20-2009, 06:04 PM

To be sure, W wasn't as bad as his dad.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-21-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Yeah.... definately a historical event. Our very first Kenyan-American president.

Just can't accept, huh?

capnhowdy · 01-21-2009, 06:52 AM

It's a hard one. An old adage: It's wrong bit it's real.
I might as well accept it. He's the chief and as an American (not irish- american, dutch-american not french- american, etc.) it is my duty to stand behind him.Why can't people just be American? They rant about racism and then segregate themselves with every other word.

classicman · 01-21-2009, 07:30 AM

Really good point Cap'n.

Sometimes I feel like asking: If just being an American isn't enough, then....

TheMercenary · 01-21-2009, 07:58 AM

...then maybe being a half American is all they can muster. Bleh. I want to outlaw the term African American, it is so miss used. Just call yourself an American, regardless of where you came from or the color of your skin and it will solve lots of problems.

01-19-2009, 04:16 PM	#32
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	__________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-20-2009, 02:42 PM	#33
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Well, Obama gave a good, leadershippin', businesslike kind of Inaugural Address. Struck a good note with me, particularly the expressed determination to defeat our foes. Not many national-level Democrats have shown anything like such determination. Practically none of them unless you count Joe Lieberman. Some wouldn't. So, one transfer of power, one address, one lunchtime seizure on Ted Kennedy's part, and one parade. Very well so far. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-20-2009, 02:47 PM	#34
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	And an acknowledgment that American "non believers" exist. Whoot! That's a far cry from the elder Bush, who believes we do not deserve to be citizens. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. Last edited by Pie; 01-20-2009 at 03:12 PM. Reason: Corrected tense on GHWB's statement.

01-20-2009, 03:11 PM	#35
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Wow, they got out of the motorcade and walked part of the parade route. Hard to believe the cheers they got. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-20-2009, 04:51 PM	#37
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Very strong coming out the gate. Now let's see how he scores in stamina. I wish him luck. He's damn sure gonna need it. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-20-2009, 05:09 PM	#38
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I didn't get to watch it, but did read it. Wow. I think it sets a good tone. I was really happy about his acknowledgement of non-believers too Pie. Also liked "we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals." Gah-too much to reference it all. No I don't buy into all the hype, but I can't help but have some good feelings about the change. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

01-20-2009, 05:15 PM	#39
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Yeah.... definately a historical event. Our very first Kenyan-American president. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-20-2009, 05:41 PM	#40
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	FWIW W. referred to non-believers several times.

01-20-2009, 06:04 PM	#41
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	To be sure, W wasn't as bad as his dad. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-21-2009, 06:52 AM	#43
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It's a hard one. An old adage: It's wrong bit it's real. I might as well accept it. He's the chief and as an American (not irish- american, dutch-american not french- american, etc.) it is my duty to stand behind him.Why can't people just be American? They rant about racism and then segregate themselves with every other word. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-21-2009, 07:30 AM	#44
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Really good point Cap'n. Sometimes I feel like asking: If just being an American isn't enough, then.... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-21-2009, 07:58 AM	#45
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	...then maybe being a half American is all they can muster. Bleh. I want to outlaw the term African American, it is so miss used. Just call yourself an American, regardless of where you came from or the color of your skin and it will solve lots of problems. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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