Comments on: The 44th President of the United States of America

By: spirit_55z

spirit_55z — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:37:13 +0000

Miranda, I saw the six pointed star reflected of hi flag pin. For me, It is quite symbolic.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:03:26 +0000

rikyrah: I belie' the the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF is REVIEWIN' HIS TROOPS!! Yaaaaaaaa!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:50:43 +0000

The sun kept striking the flagpin he was wearing…..symbolic dont cha think?

By: Val

Val — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:47:25 +0000

Wasn't it great Denise. I had to stand in lines for hours and walked many many blocks but it was all worth it.

By: Val

Val — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:46:25 +0000

Hey D. Did you make it downtown?

By: Val

Val — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:45:27 +0000

it was horrible.

By: spirit_55z

spirit_55z — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:37:13 +0000

Miranda, I saw the six pointed star reflected of hi flag pin. For me, It is quite symbolic.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:03:26 +0000

rikyrah: I belie' the the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF is REVIEWIN' HIS TROOPS!! Yaaaaaaaa!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:50:43 +0000

The sun kept striking the flagpin he was wearing…..symbolic dont cha think?

By: Val

Val — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:47:25 +0000

Wasn't it great Denise. I had to stand in lines for hours and walked many many blocks but it was all worth it.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:30:42 +0000

rorysmomma: LOL! :>) Trying to FIND that "nugget!" :>)

O.K. I think that I got this:
Say it plain, that many have died for this day. Sing the names of the dead who brought us here, who laid the train tracks, raised the bridges, picked the cotton and the lettuce, built brick by brick the glittering edifices they would then keep clean and work inside of. [1st praise.]

Praise song for struggle; [#2] praise song for the day. Praise song for every hand-lettered sign; [Part of the "struggle"???] The figuring it out at kitchen tables.[#3 -economics?]

On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp -- praise song for walking forward in that light. [Last one: For Pres. BHO]

O.K. IMHO: It needed to B read slower annnnnnd with emphasis on the "praises!" :>) :>)

I'm THA-ROUGH, for NOW! :>) :>)

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:23:05 +0000

What a morning! It is an honor to witness history today. The mood here in DC is electric and full of optimism!

God bless President Barack Hussein Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha! Congratulations!!!

By: evita

evita — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:09:15 +0000

"To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it."

I am soooooo proud to be an American.

By: rorysmomma

rorysmomma — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:59:19 +0000

I am glad you are being kind. Unfortunately my 3 year old would have done better.

By: RachelB

RachelB — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:53:10 +0000

My Lord, what a morning! Great speech!

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:46:23 +0000

NEW AFTERNOON THREAD IS UP

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:43:13 +0000

vulcan_girl: Thank you. I want ta be “generous” with my thoughts about it. BUT. . . .. .

Ima “look for it” so I can post it. :>) :>)

Thank you.!! :>)

By: vulcan_girl

vulcan_girl — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:32:30 +0000

I think it was her delivery. It didn't flow. Maybe it was nerves.

By: lamh31

lamh31 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:24:17 +0000

Marc Ambinder has a great dissection of Obama's speech that is very interesting.
Obama's Speech Annotated, Part I

Obama's Speech Annotated, Part II

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:19:27 +0000

rikyrah: I couldn't quite “get to” the poem: “Praise Song For The Day.”