Will You Be Watching

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8 years ago the medium to hard left liberals werent going to give Shrub an inch. 8 years later they still havent given an inch, no matter what good he he did, no matter what he signed off he got no credit unless it was their bad legislation.

8 years ago people lammented the end of the Clinton Era, and now people I work with are denying that fact to ignore the exit of Bush and his farwell address. Its sad to ignore the end of an era to only acknowlege the new.

Now somebody explain to me why this inauguration is an historic event?

[Kirsten]

Well, I'm actually watching cnn right now and I think the inauguration is a very interesting event. It's nice to see so many people in good spirits. And it looks like a beautiful morning in Washington D.C.

Hope I'll be able to see the swearing in ceremony. It's going to be at 6 pm CET.

Kirsten

[pomtzu]

Now somebody explain to me why this inauguration is an historic event?

News Flash!!! Every inauguration has been an historic event in it's own right.

And what I find to be sad, is that so many of the PTers that aren't even from the U.S., are more enthusiastic and interested in this event, than many of the U.S. citizens here.
Why have we become such an apathetic society? The "land of the free" is not a right - it's a privilege that was fought for and earned at a very high price. Maybe we should wake up and realize that this could be lost much more easily than it was obtained!


ETA: lest I forget to add IMO here so that I don't start a civil war!

[caseysmom]

So this is noon eastern time?

I wouldn't miss it.

[pomtzu]

So this is noon eastern time?

I wouldn't miss it.

Correct!
Pre-event coverage is on now.

[IRescue452]

Missed most of it today. I don't work with tv's. I'll have to catch whatever replays I can tomorrow.

I must selfishly admit my favorite part of all the presidential hubub has been any reference made about Lincoln. That's the sliver left of the hope I once had for equal rights. I've got Lincoln's gay marriage poem hanging on my wall.

[Twisterdog]

I've got Lincoln's gay marriage poem hanging on my wall.

Lincoln wrote a gay marriage poem? I had no idea. Do share.

"We'll extend a hand to you if you unclench your fist".

I love that!