Check out this view y’all #inaug09 (updated with map of our spot)

18 Jan 2009 Author: Baratunde Thurston (Jack Turner)

Check out this view y’all #inaug09, originally uploaded by baratunde.

Update. If you’re wondering where our media passes placed us, check it out. My cameraphone geotags images. We were right there! (to see the map, look in the right column under “Additional Information” and click “Map”)

Tags: Lincoln Memorial, Presidential Inauguration, We Are One Concert

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spirit_55z
My daughter is amongst the crowd, here's what she shared with me:
its just a really cool feeling of excitement here. pretty amazing
and sooooo many people its a beautiful rainbow i'm seeing.
just a sight to behold
http://craighickman.blogspot.com CraigHickman
I've been overcome with nausea so I couldn't make today's festivities. I'll be better for the rest of it all, though.
I can't wait to get out and interview people on camera and take pictures!!!
carolinagirl
I hope you feel better Craig. I can't wait to see your stories and pics. Rest up.
Justice58
Sounds so wonderful. Good report!
lamh31
Toobin was on CNN saying that the crowd may not be as big as expected because of the stories on security issues and crowd size.
Does anyone think he's right?
Well, in New Orleans, people always complained that the crowds were too much during Mardi Gras, but that never stopped people from coming every year, even after Katrina. So if people can come to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with windows still blown out, homes still boarded up, people still not returned to N'awlins, then I think that by Monday, most people witll have come to Washington, and Tuesday will be a beast.
Here's hoping Toobin is wrong!!!
http://downsizeddiaries.blogspot.com kristasphere
So where are u relative to the stage in this shot Baratunde?
Wordsmith
Having been disgusted by the Bush 'wins' I didn't pay attention to the inaugurations for him. Is this a bit of a raucous inauguration?
I was reading and saw HBO was airing the concert, ran out, flipped the TV on, and sure 'nuf – there was the 40 year-old virgin & what's-his name, Jamie …. (brain lockdown). I wasn't going to watch it, but Bettye Lavette came out and I was out there for quite awhile. John Mellencamp is playing now. Oh! Queen Latifah.
That John Legend is so damned cute, Jon Bon Jovi still looks pretty good as does his hair, and those boots Mary Jo Blige wore (saw the pic) – I'm not much on animal prints, but those SO go.
Robert M
Check this mixtape out courtesy of the Black Snob. A blow by blow recap of 8 years of deliberate nonfeasance.
http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2009/01/dick-n-bu…
As to the crowd it will bigger than even I think. tomany parents bringing their children to be part of this and this is why; courtesy Jimmy McGinty Washington Sentinels coach, the Replacements.
.But what they didn't know, was that their lives had been changed forever because they had been part of something great. And greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man….
Anybody here thinks greatness will be brief?
Angela
I was so taken with Malia and her camera….acting like a typical tourist! It was so warming to know her parents probably told her to take her own camera to take pics of the performers. This is a family for all of us!!!!!
spirit_55z
Rest up. Craig. Looking forward to seeing your commentary and photos!!
Justice58
Wasn't that too cute! :)
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Awww…when my family and I used to go on vacations, my father used to take all the pictures with his professional camera. I had a little “hello kitty” cam that I got one year for Christmas so then there were two photographers in the family.
I remember the first time I went to DC, it was for my cousin's graduation from Howard many years ago. I love D.C. even though the fact that there are so many urban poor living in the capitol of a wealthy union is pretty embarassing and shameful reminder of certain realities in this country.
Anyways….I am so happy and excited for the Obama girls. I would die to meet them and give them both kisses!!
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Do share!! I am driving into DC tonight (lucky me, lucky me).
I hope you feel better-is it anxiousness? I suffer from that, I get so excited about things, I end of missing them. However you won't miss anything because you'll feel better.
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
wow…thanks Val…I will use that in the future.
isonprize
ya'll are getting me geeked up for this. Part of me thinks I am crazy for actually going down there and part of me says “I wouldn't miss this for the world”!
I'm on AMTRAK Tues arriving in DC at 8:00am. I hope I actually can get to my ticket entrance…
http://weeseeyou.com/ carolinagirl
I’m just giddy with excitement right now! :o)
Guest
EMETROL or Cola syrup will do the trick Craig.
works everytime. You will be back to yourself in no time.
GreenLadyHere
spirit: Glad you/daughter are able to do some MEGA sight-seeing! :>) :>)
GreenLadyHere
baratunde: This is ALL SO EXCITING!!! THANK YOU 2 FOR TAKING US WITH YOU!! :>) :>)
spirit_55z
Rest up. Craig. Looking forward to seeing your commentary and photos!!
Justice58
Wasn't that too cute! :)
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Awww…when my family and I used to go on vacations, my father used to take all the pictures with his professional camera. I had a little “hello kitty” cam that I got one year for Christmas so then there were two photographers in the family.
I remember the first time I went to DC, it was for my cousin's graduation from Howard many years ago. I love D.C. even though the fact that there are so many urban poor living in the capitol of a wealthy union is pretty embarassing and shameful reminder of certain realities in this country.
Anyways….I am so happy and excited for the Obama girls. I would die to meet them and give them both kisses!!
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Do share!! I am driving into DC tonight (lucky me, lucky me).
I hope you feel better-is it anxiousness? I suffer from that, I get so excited about things, I end of missing them. However you won't miss anything because you'll feel better.
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
wow…thanks Val…I will use that in the future.
isonprize
ya'll are getting me geeked up for this. Part of me thinks I am crazy for actually going down there and part of me says “I wouldn't miss this for the world”!
I'm on AMTRAK Tues arriving in DC at 8:00am. I hope I actually can get to my ticket entrance…
GreenLadyHere
spirit: Glad you/daughter are able to do some MEGA sight-seeing! :>) :>)
GreenLadyHere
baratunde: This is ALL SO EXCITING!!! THANK YOU 2 FOR TAKING US WITH YOU!! :>) :>)
lamh31
Toobin was on CNN saying that the crowd may not be as big as expected because of the stories on security issues and crowd size.
Does anyone think he's right?
Well, in New Orleans, people always complained that the crowds were too much during Mardi Gras, but that never stopped people from coming every year, even after Katrina. So if people can come to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with windows still blown out, homes still boarded up, people still not returned to N'awlins, then I think that by Monday, most people witll have come to Washington, and Tuesday will be a beast.
Here's hoping Toobin is wrong!!!
http://bougiewinetv.com kristasphere
So where are u relative to the stage in this shot Baratunde?
http://leftistmoon.wordpress.com WordSmith
Having been disgusted by the Bush 'wins' I didn't pay attention to the inaugurations for him. Is this a bit of a raucous inauguration?
I was reading and saw HBO was airing the concert, ran out, flipped the TV on, and sure 'nuf – there was the 40 year-old virgin & what's-his name, Jamie …. (brain lockdown). I wasn't going to watch it, but Bettye Lavette came out and I was out there for quite awhile. John Mellencamp is playing now. Oh! Queen Latifah.
That John Legend is so damned cute, Jon Bon Jovi still looks pretty good as does his hair, and those boots Mary Jo Blige wore (saw the pic) – I'm not much on animal prints, but those SO go.
RobM
Check this mixtape out courtesy of the Black Snob. A blow by blow recap of 8 years of deliberate nonfeasance.
http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2009/01/dick-n-bu…
As to the crowd it will bigger than even I think. tomany parents bringing their children to be part of this and this is why; courtesy Jimmy McGinty Washington Sentinels coach, the Replacements.
.But what they didn't know, was that their lives had been changed forever because they had been part of something great. And greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man….
Anybody here thinks greatness will be brief?
Angela
I was so taken with Malia and her camera….acting like a typical tourist! It was so warming to know her parents probably told her to take her own camera to take pics of the performers. This is a family for all of us!!!!!
spirit_55z
Rest up. Craig. Looking forward to seeing your commentary and photos!!
Justice58
Wasn't that too cute! :)
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Awww…when my family and I used to go on vacations, my father used to take all the pictures with his professional camera. I had a little “hello kitty” cam that I got one year for Christmas so then there were two photographers in the family.
I remember the first time I went to DC, it was for my cousin's graduation from Howard many years ago. I love D.C. even though the fact that there are so many urban poor living in the capitol of a wealthy union is pretty embarassing and shameful reminder of certain realities in this country.
Anyways….I am so happy and excited for the Obama girls. I would die to meet them and give them both kisses!!
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
Do share!! I am driving into DC tonight (lucky me, lucky me).
I hope you feel better-is it anxiousness? I suffer from that, I get so excited about things, I end of missing them. However you won't miss anything because you'll feel better.
http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/ Rhondacoca
wow…thanks Val…I will use that in the future.
isonprize
ya'll are getting me geeked up for this. Part of me thinks I am crazy for actually going down there and part of me says “I wouldn't miss this for the world”!
I'm on AMTRAK Tues arriving in DC at 8:00am. I hope I actually can get to my ticket entrance…
GreenLadyHere
spirit: Glad you/daughter are able to do some MEGA sight-seeing! :>) :>)
GreenLadyHere
baratunde: This is ALL SO EXCITING!!! THANK YOU 2 FOR TAKING US WITH YOU!! :>) :>)

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