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Swamp56 · 20th Jan 2009, 09:22 AM

He's officially the 44th president of the United States of America...

What do you think?

Even though I'm a republican, I still support him, as I do with any president who guides our country...it may not mean I like him, or view his views with passion, but damn it, he's leading my country, so he gets my support.

Adam · 20th Jan 2009, 09:30 AM

I thought his speech was very good.
Was funny when he screwed up a few times taking the oath! lol

Swamp56 · 20th Jan 2009, 09:33 AM

To be fair, that guy said a lot for him to remember

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gaius · 20th Jan 2009, 09:41 AM

haha im in england, i'd forgoten what a true orator was!

excuseyou77 · 20th Jan 2009, 09:46 AM

Obama! Obama! Obama!

thebikelady · 20th Jan 2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

I thought his speech was very good.
Was funny when he screwed up a few times taking the oath! lol

According to the news people, the guy reading it to him flipped some words and that is what threw him.

Ty · 20th Jan 2009, 09:50 AM

Very moving. Shed a tear at some parts.

Enjoy your new President, America.

theworld · 20th Jan 2009, 09:51 AM

Historical!

very powerful speech

beckyg · 20th Jan 2009, 09:59 AM

I cried throughout the whole thing. It was one of the moments I will never forget.

excuseyou77 · 20th Jan 2009, 10:10 AM

I love our president!

Wow, it's been a while since I've said that! And I agree, what a great speech!

thebikelady · 20th Jan 2009, 10:48 AM

Average attendance at an inauguration-400,000.
Today-1,400,000

Steve · 20th Jan 2009, 10:53 AM

go Democracy!!! own with autocrasy!!!

excuseyou77 · 20th Jan 2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thebikelady

Average attendance at an inauguration-400,000.
Today-1,400,000

Wow! I couldn't help but think how packed that place was when they kept showing wide shots of everyone.

thebikelady · 20th Jan 2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thebikelady

Average attendance at an inauguration-400,000.
Today-1,400,000

Wow! I couldn't help but think how packed that place was when they kept showing wide shots of everyone.

Yeah. They showed two pictures (2005 and then 2009) taken from the same angle and covering about the same about of ground. It was amazing.

Markio · 20th Jan 2009, 11:02 AM

I didn't catch the speech, but I appreciate that fact that we have a biracial president. No more white elitism! I hope he does a good job, too.

Nodnarb · 20th Jan 2009, 01:12 PM

We all watched it at school. At first, our calc teacher wasn't going to let us, but there was a near riot. He caved after we started our assignment.

And I thought he gave a great speech. A very moving moment. Even the people who didn't like him thought it was a great speech.

**EM68** · 20th Jan 2009, 02:34 PM

I personally did not vote for Obama but I am willing to give him a chance. I like his choices for his cabinet. I am glad he is in office now so he can get down to work, so we can have work done on the many issues the country faces. I hope he is our best president ever.

Wander · 20th Jan 2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thebikelady

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Originally Posted by Adam

I thought his speech was very good.
Was funny when he screwed up a few times taking the oath! lol

According to the news people, the guy reading it to him flipped some words and that is what threw him.

Yeah, John Roberts flipped some words around and spoke out of turn, which caused both guys to misspeak. It wasn't Obama's fault, entirely.

Bush got about 300,000 to come to each of his inaugurations. Obama got 1,500,000.

We watched it during Algebra 2. Like Nodnarb we almost didn't watch it, the teacher wanted to go over this review work we had, but we finished with that right around 11:00 and luckily they started late. And I didn't have to watch Rick Warren! Thank all that is good, because if I had, I probably would have lost my appetite right then.

The term "nonbeliever" for atheists is kind of like "crossdresser" for transvestites - it's technically accurate, but possibly rude depending on who's listening. But at least he acknowledged us, and the fact that not everyone in the country is a Christian.

Unfortunately the lunch bell went off during the last few minutes of his address and there was no option of staying behind in the classroom to finish, but at least I got to see it.

And now I'm off to watch the video of Aretha Franklin, since I missed that part.

**Rosina** · 20th Jan 2009, 03:26 PM

Unfortunately, I was stuck for two hours in a coach coming back from a school outing whilst the whole thing was going on, though I managed to keep up to date with texting between my mum.

My sole thoughts: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

I don't think I've smiled so much in one day, seriously, when I finally got home and was watching the TV, I was going a Cheshire Cat

When we were watching him parading down to the White House, I felt really proud and happy, as though the world has started to turn around. He knows how to connect with people and I'm certain that he'll keep his word on what he aims to do.

OBAMA FTW

xxAngelOnFirexx · 20th Jan 2009, 05:04 PM

i'm still a little cautious of this guy. i don't mean to sound weird but i still think he's the anti-christ. just my personal belief. i've been keeping tabs on things he says and whats been going on with him and it just scares me. he's going to have to prove his worth before i celebrate.

20th Jan 2009, 09:22 AM	#1
Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Out with the Old, In with the Obama He's officially the 44th president of the United States of America... What do you think? Even though I'm a republican, I still support him, as I do with any president who guides our country...it may not mean I like him, or view his views with passion, but damn it, he's leading my country, so he gets my support. __________________

20th Jan 2009, 09:30 AM	#2
Adam EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama I thought his speech was very good. Was funny when he screwed up a few times taking the oath! lol

20th Jan 2009, 09:33 AM	#3
Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama To be fair, that guy said a lot for him to remember . __________________

20th Jan 2009, 09:41 AM	#4
gaius EC's Geordie Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: bi/gay Out Status: Out to friends, family and anyone who wants to kno Location: Lancaster University Age: 22 Posts: 397 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama haha im in england, i'd forgoten what a true orator was! __________________ "Life happens without warning"

20th Jan 2009, 09:46 AM	#5
excuseyou77 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: my mom, few friends Location: Duluth, GA Age: 26 Posts: 834 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama Obama! Obama! Obama! __________________ "I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does."

20th Jan 2009, 09:50 AM	#7
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama Very moving. Shed a tear at some parts. Enjoy your new President, America. __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.

20th Jan 2009, 09:51 AM	#8
theworld Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon Age: 21 Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama Historical! very powerful speech

20th Jan 2009, 09:59 AM	#9
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama I cried throughout the whole thing. It was one of the moments I will never forget. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

20th Jan 2009, 10:10 AM	#10
excuseyou77 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: my mom, few friends Location: Duluth, GA Age: 26 Posts: 834 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama I love our president! Wow, it's been a while since I've said that! And I agree, what a great speech! __________________ "I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does."

20th Jan 2009, 10:48 AM	#11
thebikelady EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 9? Age: 28 Posts: 485 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama Average attendance at an inauguration-400,000. Today-1,400,000

20th Jan 2009, 10:53 AM	#12
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Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama I didn't catch the speech, but I appreciate that fact that we have a biracial president. No more white elitism! I hope he does a good job, too. __________________ Celebrate diversity!

20th Jan 2009, 01:12 PM	#16
Nodnarb Notoriously Homosexual Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Ames, Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 3,875 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama We all watched it at school. At first, our calc teacher wasn't going to let us, but there was a near riot. He caved after we started our assignment. And I thought he gave a great speech. A very moving moment. Even the people who didn't like him thought it was a great speech. __________________ Better to be hated for who you are, than be loved for who you're not.

20th Jan 2009, 02:34 PM	#17
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama I personally did not vote for Obama but I am willing to give him a chance. I like his choices for his cabinet. I am glad he is in office now so he can get down to work, so we can have work done on the many issues the country faces. I hope he is our best president ever. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

20th Jan 2009, 03:26 PM	#19
Rosina An Abnormal Default EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: As out as the next straight kid Location: Surrey, UK Age: 19 Posts: 4,102 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama Unfortunately, I was stuck for two hours in a coach coming back from a school outing whilst the whole thing was going on, though I managed to keep up to date with texting between my mum. My sole thoughts: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY I don't think I've smiled so much in one day, seriously, when I finally got home and was watching the TV, I was going a Cheshire Cat When we were watching him parading down to the White House, I felt really proud and happy, as though the world has started to turn around. He knows how to connect with people and I'm certain that he'll keep his word on what he aims to do. OBAMA FTW __________________ Hang in there, because things have always and will always change - It Gets Better Rebecca Drysdale

20th Jan 2009, 05:04 PM	#20
xxAngelOnFirexx EC Guardian Angel Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 1,717 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Out with the Old, In with the Obama i'm still a little cautious of this guy. i don't mean to sound weird but i still think he's the anti-christ. just my personal belief. i've been keeping tabs on things he says and whats been going on with him and it just scares me. he's going to have to prove his worth before i celebrate. __________________ *~xMorganx~* Feel free to talk to me about depression, mental disorders, self-harm and suicdal thoughts! I'm here to help!

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