Okay...so I was real excited about being able to witness history. But the event was so exciting that I was oversaturated via a week's worth of "pre-game", and even more on the day of...that I fell asleep during the middle of it. However, CNN WAS rolling, and it isn't like I couldn't watch it again on any news channel in the listing.
So - here are the initial thoughts:
For the most part - well done.
It's funny that the justice, who is hired for the sole purpose of interpreting and defending the constitution on a judicial level, can't get the words right to the OATH OF OFFICE! I think it is even funnier that Obama all but called him out on it, by not saying the oath wrong...kudos Obama. You just know that someone would have come back saying "he didn't say the oath properly, and is therefore not the TRUE President!" Whatever.
I think it showed a lot of class by Bush, who has become the "popular person to hate", to be so gracious during a transition. Something tells me the same gratitude wasn't given to him via Clinton.
Speaking of popular to hate...I'm a little sick of the way everything is working now - so I do hope Obama does a good job. However, he is in a "no lose/no win situation". WHAT?
Okay...so here's the deal. Over the last two/three years, it has become a nation that has dogpiled on everything. By dogpiled I mean this...before any election or candidates or anything had been determined, the theory came with an "as long as it isn't George Bush" then you'd be happy. Great - and then all the weak minded people start piling on...why? Some because of celebrity endorsements, some because of media, some people had legit issues. I'd say most was media and celebrity. All of a sudden the last couple of years, it was "cool" to bash the PRESIDENT in public. Disrespectful, but it got you on TMZ and "real" news. (list of celebs at ignauguration)
As Obama's popularity grew, so did his celebrity status. As the celebrity status grew, then so did the followers. We officially have the most popular "celebrity's celebrity" in office. There has always been celeb following for a political candidate, but not like this.
Take into account 2 things: Bush Haters + Obama Lovers = No win/no lose situation.
Why?
I don't think ANYONE will EVER get the same critisms that Bush got...EVER. (NO LOSE)
I don't think many will question Obamas practices now - because it won't be the popular thing to do. (Other than Rush Limbaugh or something, but that is how he gets ratings) (NO LOSE)
I don't think Obama will ever be able to live up to the expectation, but I don't think anyone will criticize him for it. He asks for accountablity, but I'm not sure if the American People will demand that from him. (NO WIN/NO LOSE)
AND:
I'd like to say thank you to Rev. Lowery. Lowery, thank you for ruining a great speech, from what will be a great President. Thank you for ruining what was a celebration of how far America has come by IGNORING race, and seeing through skin color, and the accoplishments we have all made as a society. Thank you for ruining what was a dream of millions, and a moment to live for all time. Thank you for ruining what you THOUGHT you were trying to build, but instead, taken yourself back 50 years. Your comments were not appropiate for the setting - now, or anytime in a public setting.
In Lowery's Prayer - "Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right."
I offer a new prayer.
Lord, please forgive the Reverand for all he punishes me for so unjustly. Please forgive him for making ME a stereotype when I have done everything in my ability not to see one. Please help me understand history and how to correct it, not look at history and be punished for it, for I am not that person that would have been 40 years or more my elder - and have not made the same mistakes theri society has made. Please help me with the strength to see people via their attitudes, abilities and accomplishments - not their past, the past of the forefathers, or their tone of skin. We live in a world that is now a mixture of all that is your people. Help us, as a nation, understand that we are all your children, and we all have the ability to see what is right, and act upon it.
So - here are the initial thoughts:
For the most part - well done.
It's funny that the justice, who is hired for the sole purpose of interpreting and defending the constitution on a judicial level, can't get the words right to the OATH OF OFFICE! I think it is even funnier that Obama all but called him out on it, by not saying the oath wrong...kudos Obama. You just know that someone would have come back saying "he didn't say the oath properly, and is therefore not the TRUE President!" Whatever.
I think it showed a lot of class by Bush, who has become the "popular person to hate", to be so gracious during a transition. Something tells me the same gratitude wasn't given to him via Clinton.
Speaking of popular to hate...I'm a little sick of the way everything is working now - so I do hope Obama does a good job. However, he is in a "no lose/no win situation". WHAT?
Okay...so here's the deal. Over the last two/three years, it has become a nation that has dogpiled on everything. By dogpiled I mean this...before any election or candidates or anything had been determined, the theory came with an "as long as it isn't George Bush" then you'd be happy. Great - and then all the weak minded people start piling on...why? Some because of celebrity endorsements, some because of media, some people had legit issues. I'd say most was media and celebrity. All of a sudden the last couple of years, it was "cool" to bash the PRESIDENT in public. Disrespectful, but it got you on TMZ and "real" news. (list of celebs at ignauguration)
As Obama's popularity grew, so did his celebrity status. As the celebrity status grew, then so did the followers. We officially have the most popular "celebrity's celebrity" in office. There has always been celeb following for a political candidate, but not like this.
Take into account 2 things: Bush Haters + Obama Lovers = No win/no lose situation.
Why?
I don't think ANYONE will EVER get the same critisms that Bush got...EVER. (NO LOSE)
I don't think many will question Obamas practices now - because it won't be the popular thing to do. (Other than Rush Limbaugh or something, but that is how he gets ratings) (NO LOSE)
I don't think Obama will ever be able to live up to the expectation, but I don't think anyone will criticize him for it. He asks for accountablity, but I'm not sure if the American People will demand that from him. (NO WIN/NO LOSE)
AND:
I'd like to say thank you to Rev. Lowery. Lowery, thank you for ruining a great speech, from what will be a great President. Thank you for ruining what was a celebration of how far America has come by IGNORING race, and seeing through skin color, and the accoplishments we have all made as a society. Thank you for ruining what was a dream of millions, and a moment to live for all time. Thank you for ruining what you THOUGHT you were trying to build, but instead, taken yourself back 50 years. Your comments were not appropiate for the setting - now, or anytime in a public setting.In Lowery's Prayer - "Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right."
I offer a new prayer.
Lord, please forgive the Reverand for all he punishes me for so unjustly. Please forgive him for making ME a stereotype when I have done everything in my ability not to see one. Please help me understand history and how to correct it, not look at history and be punished for it, for I am not that person that would have been 40 years or more my elder - and have not made the same mistakes theri society has made. Please help me with the strength to see people via their attitudes, abilities and accomplishments - not their past, the past of the forefathers, or their tone of skin. We live in a world that is now a mixture of all that is your people. Help us, as a nation, understand that we are all your children, and we all have the ability to see what is right, and act upon it.
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