Comments on: Inauguration Day Open Thread #5

By: msmartin

msmartin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:35:14 +0000

Still don't like it – love Michelle though.

By: Honey01

Honey01 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:50:42 +0000

NMP, you just summed up exactly how I feel as well. I am grateful to have reaped the benefits of those who fought and sacrificed for me. However, I was often wistul when thinking on MLK, John and Robert Kennedy and others. I felt as the great transformative leaders (and moments) were all before my time.

No more.

By: NMP

NMP — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:56:28 +0000

I'm sure the First Lady won't be saddened that you and Utah* didn't like her dress.

*According to Time Magazine's poll residents in the other 49 states loved the dress.

By: Val

Val — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:44:49 +0000

Thank you LadyMacbeth. You get it.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:35:14 +0000

Still don't like it – love Michelle though.

By: Honey01

Honey01 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:50:42 +0000

No more.

By: NMP

NMP — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:56:28 +0000

I'm sure the First Lady won't be saddened that you and Utah* didn't like her dress.

*According to Time Magazine's poll residents in the other 49 states loved the dress.

By: Val

Val — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:44:49 +0000

Thank you LadyMacbeth. You get it.

By: spirit_55z

spirit_55z — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:28:26 +0000

NMP, Tell it like it is!

By: LadyMacbeth

LadyMacbeth — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:04:39 +0000

I,m German and me and my family were watching Reverend Lowery and absolutely loved him. He had the best speech of the day, is he exemplary for black churches or is he from a denomination where preaching like this happens? He was poetic, funny and his social commentary was spot on, before we knew it we were shouting amen at the tv.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:12:29 +0000

RomanaaTyronaa

The NAME was CHANGED - - BUT NOT the RACISM!!

What NAME should we expect tomorrow??

Oh! Annnnnnd, those mis-spelled words - - - - WE KNOW! THEY R REAL!!

Back to ELEMENTARY SKOOOL!!

By: SDG

SDG — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:02:22 +0000

Major Co-Sign.

By: SDG

SDG — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:59:42 +0000

You were born right on time NMP. I was born btwn the assasination's of both Dr. King and Bobby Kennedy in May of 1968. We all here when we are supposed to be. I am blessed to be here to witness these incredible changes in my 40th year of life.

By: NMP

NMP — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:57:29 +0000

Let's remember that many great speeches, like many great works of literature, weren't considered successes during their times, including the Gettysburg address which was roundly criticized. It's only in restrospect that they are appreciated. What is arguably the greatest line delivered in the last 100 years, “there is nothing to fear but fear itself”, was opined at the time as 'mumbo jumbo'.

It was more than clear that President Obama (I'm smiling) was deliberately restraining himself. He didn't need to give a speech for the ages (especially since, by my count, he already has 3 under his belt), but a speech for the times. If he had delivered a speech with soaring rhetoric–the kind the white liberals wanted to hear to validate themselves–they would have said it was reminiscent of Dr. King's “I Have A Dream” speech. He's not a candidate anymore and never desired to be the heir to MLK. He's President of the United States and delivered a presidential and paternal speech needed for the times, not give a fleeting feel good moment.

By: jwarren

jwarren — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:52:12 +0000

Uhm…ok. Apparently someone woke up with a case of the crazies.

By: jwarren

jwarren — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:47:01 +0000

Reverend Lowery's benediction was by far the best spoken piece of the inauguration. Uhm…President Obama should've asked the Reverend to write his speech. Lowery has such a way with putting just the right word into place. Simple. Brilliant. It was the only time Obama loosened up, smiled. President Obama was looking at Lowery with the eyes of a Son to his father. Very nice. And the little diddy at the in was a wonderful inside riff seemingly only known to Black folks.

By: Val

Val — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:10:02 +0000

still searching. I know somebody HAD to post that on you tube. It was magnificient. Still looking. Refuse to give up.

By: Val

Val — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:08:21 +0000

and I find you to be kind of rude. How about that? blksista didn't say anything out of turn.

By: Noelani

Noelani — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:07:44 +0000

Let them cry like babies, if it makes them feel better.

By: NMP

NMP — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:31:18 +0000

Imagine the sound of 2million people saying, “awwwww” at the same time. That's what happened yesterday when they appeared.