Will You Be Watching

[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?

[Puckstop31]

I couldn't agree more!

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

If things get better? I'll give the man his credit. I will.

I am not a pessimist, I am a realist. What is happening now has happened to countless economies throughout history. The result is always the same when governments do not let things play out as they should.


But I will leave you alone to your mindless love fest.

[pomtzu]

But I will leave you alone to your mindless love fest.

I have no love for Mr Obama, just as I had no love for Mr McCain, however I feel that he will do his best to turn things around.

And since you seem to have all the answers, perhaps you should run in the next election.

[Puckstop31]

I have no love for Mr Obama, just as I had no love for Mr McCain, however I feel that he will do his best to turn things around.

And since you seem to have all the answers, perhaps you should run in the next election.

Fair enough.

And I CLEARLY do not have all the answers. I just know what history has (should?) have taught us. But that is also a problem today. We don't teach history as it was, we teach it through a prism of Political Correctness. But I digress as that is a whole other can of worms.

Also, I am sorry if I come across a bit crass... But, consider that I like posting in the Dog House because I am heavily outnumbered, LOL, and like it that way. Preaching to the choir is no fun at all.


As for Obama turning things around. IMO, the best thing he can do is VERY little. So unless he changes who he has been, he is going to spend and spend and spend money we don't have. It just what liberals do. His "NEW, New Deal" will fail just like FDR's did. FDR's New Deal made things worse. It took WW2 to end the first Great Depression. Of course that is not how it is taught....

[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!

[shepgirl]

Our family and friends will be watching. To us it's history in the making - we are fortunate to watch the first black President in America. Obama's inauguration is something that is special to Americans as well as Canadians.
On a personal note he seems to be a breath of fresh air right now.

[Puckstop31]

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

LOL

Thanks for the Funnay. We are ALL going to be the losers, no matter who got elected because we all want government to solve the problems rather than relying on ourselves and what is left of our LIBERTY.

And you know what? I REALLY, REALLY hope I am wrong. I pray everyday that you all get to laugh at me and poke fun at my "negative" outlook.

No stewing here, just quiet preparation for the worst while I pray for the best.

[Randi]

I'm going to watch it for sure!

Sandra, no wonder you're thrilled - and I'm glad that you worked as a volunteer. Obama seems like a great guy and I'm sure he'll do quite well as a President! He certainly have the right attitude and views!

[moosmom]

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?

Puckstop31,

Such a cynic. Never positive. Always looking for someone ELSE to blame for everything. You must be a real drag to be around.

I blame EVERYONE for messing our economy up. I'm not naming names, nor am I pointing fingers, although I'm sure we ALL KNOW who's the mastermind...

Anyway, I think as "a people" we need to be more involved in things that affect our economy, the people who are in charge of our money (the budget), and where that money goes and who signed off on it.

It'll be interesting to see what kinds of changes will take place. In any event, I can look at Mr. "My You Are Gorgeous" President!!!

[Puckstop31]

Puckstop31,

Such a cynic. Never positive. Always looking for someone ELSE to blame for everything. You must be a real drag to be around.

Only here, because I have to deal with you people. LOL

I blame EVERYONE for messing our economy up. I'm not naming names, nor am I pointing fingers, although I'm sure we ALL KNOW who's the mastermind...

Anyway, I think as "a people" we need to be more involved in things that affect our economy, the people who are in charge of our money (the budget), and where that money goes and who signed off on it.

As a people, we need to realize that the American dream is not 2 cars, a house and a flat screen TV. The American dream is MUCH bigger than that. LIBERTY. The ability for ANYone to dream big, risk big and succeeed big. In such an environment, you will experience pain. We are clearly in a crisis. We could argue WHY till the cows come home. Who cares WHY. The only thing I know is history proves spending more money on it will only make it worse, much worse. That is our next Presidents plan. And that is why I cannot get excited about his inauguration, no matter how groundbreaking his election was.

It'll be interesting to see what kinds of changes will take place. In any event, I can look at Mr. "My You Are Gorgeous" President!!!

Well, its good he is pretty I guess. LOL

[lizbud]

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

It really doesn't have to be that way. I agree with ES. The naysayers
only pleasure is sowing the seeds of negativity & anger, so why give them
what they want?