Will You Be Watching

[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.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

No, Lut - 12 noon here, so it will be 6 p.m. for you.

Perfect!! Thanks for telling me

[Lady's Human]

I won't be watching, and it's not out of any animosity for the incoming President. I have never watched any inauguration. Frankly, they are hugely expensive events which should be pared down quite a bit, without all the needless ceremony.

[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!

[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!

[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!!!

[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]

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.

[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

[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.