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http://www.whitehouse.gov/ <-- the new government is in place
Inauguration of the 44th PresidentSo, tomorrow Barack Obama will be inaugurated, officially becoming President of the United States on Tuesday, January 20 at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time. TV Itinerary
- Inauguration Program begins - 10:00 EST / 07:00 PST / 15:00 GMT
- Swearing-In Ceremony - 11:30 EST / 08:30 PST / 16:30 GMT
- Oath of Office & Inaugural Address - 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST / 17:00 GMT
- Inaugural Parade* - 14:30 EST / 11:30 PST / 19:30 GMT
- Inaugural Ball - 20:00 EST & PST only on ABC
*No official start time, traditionally it starts around this time
For more information about the events & a guide for those that might be going to the inauguration live. http://www.pic2009.org
A record-setting crowd of over 2 million people is expected to attend the inauguration.
Poll: What are your plans for the inauguration?
(Vote): I'm going to skip my commitments to watch it live on TV, this is history.
(Vote): I'm going to attend the inauguration in person!
(Vote): I'll watch the highlights later.
I just wanted there to be a thread where we could discuss this. Is anyone going to the inauguration live? Feel free to post your thoughts etc.
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I hope he choke slams Stephen Harper when they meet.
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Russian Federation4235 Posts
Does an american president ever work?
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28 hours from now george bush will be a civilian. woohoo!
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a-game you make some really good threads about politics. Thanks
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Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway.
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On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway.
Why the fuck do you even post this -_-;; Wow congratulations sir you just typed out and posted on tlnet your pointless opinion about something you obviously don't care about.
But to others, this is a symbol about a change in culture. It's a reflection of equality becoming more prevalent in a culture laced with racism. It's also a the first time in 8 years where a lot of Americans (And a lot of people in the western world) actually feel represented. Obviously there will still be a ton of problems with the economy, the two wars in the middle east, social security, etc. But we now have an icon we can look up to, and we have some sign of things changing
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On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway.
saying 'who gives a fuck' to something this huge?
you're an fuking idiot.
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On January 19 2009 21:29 ColdLava wrote:Show nested quote +On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway. Why the fuck do you even post this -_-;; Wow congratulations sir you just typed out and posted on tlnet your pointless opinion about something you obviously don't care about. But to others, this is a symbol about a change in culture. It's a reflection of equality becoming more prevalent in a culture laced with racism.
I thought him being elected is a symbol of change, not one boring speech filled with stupid promises which we're never going to hear about again.
On January 19 2009 21:32 iloveHieu wrote:Show nested quote +On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway. saying 'who gives a fuck' to something this huge? you're an fuking idiot.
It's just a speech bro, relax.
Man you guys are touchy on this subject lol. FUKING IDIOT !!!! RAHHH!!!!!!
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i am going to try and wish this never happened.
Here is to 4 terrible years with BARAKoli
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On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway.
that was pretty much what the third poll option was for, i just figured even if you don't like obama you'd still check out the highlights 'cause a crowd of 2 million people afaik has never happened before on TV and that in and of itself is worth looking at the pictures on the news later
also, let's not sidetrack this thread with flames please people!
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History will be made if he keeps all of his pre-election promises and does the good work he committed himself to.
That's not to say I wish him and America the best for the next four years.
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On January 19 2009 21:39 LordofToast wrote:
History will be made if he keeps all of his pre-election promises and does the good work he committed himself to.
That's not to say I wish him and America the best for the next four years.
Hmm. I don't know. A lot of the promises obviously will not be "kept," and it's almost dumb that politicians (are forced to) make all these promises, as it borders on being rhetorical... But that's the way politicians get elected and without promises like "95% of people getting a tax cut" and "nearly everyone being covered under health insurance," they will NOT get elected.
I think what the promises do, however.. They show the general direction Barack Obama will want to take this country. The promises he makes explains his mindset, and it really puts on display what Obama cares about and what he sees government doing. You cannot predict the future, and neither can Obama (or the senate and house of reps  ), but what Obama promises and says, before getting elected, shows how he will handle every situation as well as showing his mindset, which is probably more important anyway.
(By the way, if you want to see an example of a politician being extremely honest before they get elected, search Walter Mondale. He ran against Ronald Reagan in 1984, and his downfall was basically when he declared "I WILL raise taxes, but Reagan will too, and won't say it." The republicans played on this really well and Reagan won 525 seats to 13 )
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On January 19 2009 21:37 a-game wrote:Show nested quote +On January 19 2009 21:25 Frits wrote:
Where's the option, who gives a flying fuck.
I'll watch the summary on the news, Im sure its a bunch of populist bullshit anyway. that was pretty much what the third poll option was for, i just figured even if you don't like obama you'd still check out the highlights 'cause a crowd of 2 million people afaik has never happened before on TV and that in and of itself is worth looking at the pictures on the news later also, let's not sidetrack this thread with flames please people!
I was glad he was elected. But not everyone is interested in show elements like this, we´ll see what Obama can do soon enough.
No, I won´t watch any of this, this is just cult of personality and reminds me of the countries which have monarchs just for the drama. Good luck to him, he will need it.
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I'm sick of the Obamania. Journalists can't stop to say that he is black, this is annoying ... like if American people elected him just for his skin colour ... I know he is the first black president in the US history but still ...
No radio / newspapers / Tv for me today bleh.
I wish him good luck ( i wanted him to be elected ) and i hope he will take the good decisions.
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haha i understand those who are sick of obama mania, for me i am more interested about the policy decisions that will be upcoming than the man.
i do not care much about the speech he will make, i am more interested in seeing the largest gathering of human beings ever afaik, i would look at that even if they were just gathered to peer at a piece of dog poo. 2 million people in one place just blows my mind.
i'm also enthralled by the details of the transfer of power, i like watching as bushes power slowly saps away and then finally vanishes completely. but i can understand how people would say the whole thing is just a dog and pony show without much that will actually change.
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Norway28808 Posts
i might watch this in its entirety
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I'll probably watch some of it live. It is only a half hour drive from here, but would be hell with the huge crowds and massive military presence.
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I'll be watching it on TV tomorrow. This is history: the end of an error and the beginning of an era. I would kill to be in DC tomorrow.
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