Will You Be Watching

[Cinder & Smoke]

I also hope that Senator Kennedy is okay.

CBS reported at about 5:45 pm Eastern time that Senator Kennedy was
alert and communicating,
would be held in the hospital overnight for observation,
and was in good condition.

Preliminary report was that his illness was brought on by fatigue and the cold temps.
He'll probably be out on the sailboat by the weekend!

[ramanth]

Thanks Phred!

[Freedom]

I've had the TV on most of the day, watching, listening when I couldn't be in the room. The photos of the Mall covered with people from one side to the other and all the way down to the Washington Monument and beyond, were just amazing! I don't remember ever seeing it like that.

That shot of Obama walking in the hall, I thought he looked quite emotional, not terrified, but like it was unbelievable that finally he was at the swearing in ceremony. That was how I interpreted it, anyhow. Like he was almost ready to tear up with the emotion.

The piece by John Williams, by Itzhak Perlman, Yo Yo Ma and others, was really stunning. I also really liked the poem which was written and read by the author.

The speech, once he started he really got into it and lost all the nervousness.

What a day! And tonight there are 10 Inaugural Balls in DC, and the Obamas are expected to make an appearance at all of them? Whew!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I got to watch this at work, with the whole 3rd grade class (the whole school got to see it of course!). It was interesting- when the audience clapped during Obama's speech, the kids starting clapping too (without prompting from teachers) and when they sang the national anthem the kids starting singing along! I thought it was cute, especially since they knew *most* of the words.

[Catty1]

I didn't take any note of Michelle Obama's outfit (other than it was a lovely bright gold). But during the swearing in - I was riveted by her face. I swear she was close to bursting with pride and a bunch of other great stuff added in.

[Bengalz]

Our entire office watched the ceremony live on CNN this morning and I must say: "Barack Obama is not only an elegant and intelligent man, he is inspiring and I think he has enormous courage. I wish him every opportunity to succeed at the goals he's put in front of him and I will certainly pay a lot more attention to his efforts."

It was a special day for all.

[Twisterdog]

Barack Obama is not only an elegant and intelligent man, he is inspiring and I think he has enormous courage. I wish him every opportunity to succeed at the goals he's put in front of him and I will certainly pay a lot more attention to his efforts.

I agree completely.

I think he has a Herculean task in front of him. Brave man indeed.

They are a charming family, and it was a lovely ceremony.

I have to say though, I was appalled at the cost of the entire thing, in these economic times, especially. I think he missed and opportunity to downscale, save a lot of money and set a good example of such for the country. But I'm sure it wasn't all up to him.

[sparks19]

Man I hope Michelle was wearing fleece pantyhose today... it was pretty cold in DC today and she had to sit outside in a dress. made me cold just looking at her when they walked the Bush's out to the helicopter and it was windy as all get out.

I really could have done without that poem. It was very dry.

but overall it was pretty good.

Did anyone see the parade? I missed that part

[Grace]

Did anyone see the parade? I missed that part

I watched a lot of it on CSPAN. It started late, and finished in the dark around 1900. I felt sorry for the units that were toward the end. And I felt for the Obamas. By the time the parade was over, I think they were the only ones left in the reviewing stand.

There was the band from the high school in Hawaii that Obama graduated from; the band representing the school of Michelle; THE Ohio State University Band - too bad there wasn't enough room to do Script Ohio.