Will You Be Watching

[moosmom]

Absolutely!!! Didn't you know Obama is my new eye candy??? LOL I also want to see his family. They have such a nice family. Close knit. Now THAT'S a role model.

[K9karen]

Absolutely!!! Didn't you know Obama is my new eye candy??? LOL I also want to see his family. They have such a nice family. Close knit. Now THAT'S a role model.

Yeah! And his MIL, who he loves, is moving in! What a guy!

I'm going to watch it and tape it. It'll be a monumental event.

Sandra! You're NOT going? Bundle up in layers, woman! A little blustery winds never hurt anyone! If I went, my tears of joy would be frozen to my cheeks! At least at home, I'll have a few dozen boxes of tissues!

He has a lot of work to do. I pray he has continued courage and enthusiasm and health.

[blue]

If I am home in time Ill watch it or Ill get the TV tuner set up in the computer over the weekend to record it.

I dont see why its a bigger deal then Shrub or Clintons inaguration speaches but Ill listen live if I cant watch it, Ill probably record it either way.

[davidpizzica]

I'll be both watching the inauguration and putting it on DVD for posterity. I may disagree with him, but he's our President and should be given our support.

[K9soul]

I'll be at my desk with work but I'm sure there will be a live feed online that I plan to play on my other computer so I can see at least some of it . And thanks for the link Sandra! I bet it will be especially fun to watch it at the party with the other campaigners!

[tatsxxx11]

Hi Randi! You know, over the past two years, I so often wondered what John would be thinking of all of this! What a voice of erudition, reason and wisdom he was here in the "Dog House" for so long...and those were some marathon debates we all had here, back in the day, hehe; his opinion and his voice, are greatly missed. Love to Fister!
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You're welcome, Jess! I think you should call in sick on Tuesday! Give the kids some love for me!

[Pam]

I have to work all day but will put a tape in the VCR. I have watched all of the inaugurations (well not all.....I am not that old. LOL!)

[Bengalz]

Our team is hosting an Inauguration Breakfast for our Vancouver Regional office so, Yes, we will be watching Mr. Obama's Inauguration And, this is Canada!

[Puckstop31]

I will DVR it... Just so I can see if he has his fingers croseed when he takes the oath. To do what he wants to do AND take the oath he will recite to heart....

I wonder how many of you will either be a) still blaming shrub or b) blaming some other "Republican" in 2 years when things are worse than they are now?

[Grace]

I read something about this in the paper about a week ago -

Judge won't order Obama not to use 'God' in oath

By JESSE J. HOLLAND

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the words "so help me God" taken out of President-elect Barack Obama's oath of office next week or to prevent ministers from praying at the inauguration celebration.

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton turned down a request from a group of atheists and agnostics to force Chief Justice John Roberts not to add those words to the 35-word inaugural oath outlined in the Constitution.

The group, led by California atheist Michael Newdow, also wanted to prohibit Obama's chosen inaugural ministers, the Revs. Joseph Lowery and Rick Warren, from offering prayers at Tuesday's inauguration.

Newdow, who lost a Supreme Court battle to get the words "under God" taken out of the Pledge of Allegiance, has failed in similar challenges to the use of religious words and prayers at President George W. Bush's inaugurations.

The presidential oath of office dictated by the Constitution is 35 words long and reads: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

The National Archives says George Washington added the words "so help me God" when he took the oath at his 1789 inaugural, and most presidents have used it since. However, some have argued that the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at President Chester Arthur's inauguration in 1881.

Obama already has told Roberts he wants to use the words "so help me God" when he takes the oath.

Walton said he didn't have the authority to order Obama not to say the words, saying the president-elect had a right to free speech. The judge also questioned whether he had the authority to give the chief justice an order not to say "so help me God" after the oath.

Newdow argued that the inclusion of those words was an unconstitutional intrusion of religion into government. Roberts is acting in his capacity as a constitutional officer in giving the oath, he argued, so it didn't matter that Obama has asked him to alter it to include "so help me God."

"He has no right to do what the president-elect has asked him to do when it violates the Constitution," Newdow said.

Walton also said he didn't think that prayer at the ceremony "is somehow going to give the impression that the government is endorsing religion."

Walton also complained about the lateness of the filing, saying that there was not enough time to get the case litigated and appealed before next week's inauguration. He did not throw the case out, however, instead only refusing to stop the inauguration.

[K9soul]

I will DVR it... Just so I can see if he has his fingers croseed when he takes the oath. To do what he wants to do AND take the oath he will recite to heart....

I wonder how many of you will either be a) still blaming shrub or b) blaming some other "Republican" in 2 years when things are worse than they are now?

... And with this, the back and forth sniping will begin

[Edwina's Secretary]

... And with this, the back and forth sniping will begin

Not from me! I find sore losers amusing! Let's all agree to just let them stew in their own juices and enjoy!

[K9soul]

I do feel that one can be hopeful without expecting perfection, and one can be wary without expecting absolute failure. There are those who would look anywhere else than Obama to place blame for things, but there are also those who would conversely look to place any and all blame at his feet whether merited or not. That is really how it has always been.

I prefer to be hopeful without expecting perfection. It's just a more pleasant way to face the future. So I will be watching with a spirit of hope and optimism

[pomtzu]

I prefer to be hopeful without expecting perfection. It's just a more pleasant way to face the future. So I will be watching with a spirit of hope and optimism

I couldn't agree more!

And I wonder who Puckstop the Pessimist will give credit to in two years if things are better?

[Edwina's Secretary]

I do feel that one can be hopeful without expecting perfection, and one can be wary without expecting absolute failure. There are those who would look anywhere else than Obama to place blame for things, but there are also those who would conversely look to place any and all blame at his feet whether merited or not. That is really how it has always been.

I prefer to be hopeful without expecting perfection. It's just a more pleasant way to face the future. So I will be watching with a spirit of hope and optimism

Beautifully said!