Congratulations America.

Jimbuna · 01-20-09, 03:38 PM

Wishing you all the best for the future...from the other side of the pond.

HunterICX · 01-20-09, 03:40 PM

Congratulations USA!

HunterICX

Oberon · 01-20-09, 03:44 PM

Congrats, pretty impressed with his speech, rather blunt and not sugar-coating the situation, hopefully his way of speech will reflect in the way he carries on in office.
However, a fantastic event, good to see a good turn-out despite the temperatures.

AVGWarhawk · 01-20-09, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the kudos gents. Although many did not vote for Obama, he will unify the country, both supporters and non-supporters. Planly obvious by the crowds. That is what is called for at the moment and down the road. Although we feel refreshed and renewed, I only hope the rest of the world feels the same. The task at hand will not be easy. Obern liked the speech, said it was not full of flowers, yes, the dogma of Washington...some of the flowers and sugarcoating. This is what needs to be overcome. But, yes, the task at hand was dealt without the sugar or the flowers. This speech was much different than past speeches, it looked like he has done some serious study of past history. Where we succeeded and where we failed. A great foundation so as not to repeat where we have failed. He has been given the key to the city, I think he will liven up the town. Godspeed to Obama and God Bless America.

As a side note, today I went to the IMAX theater and watched International Space Station (3D). It is beyond me how many countries can cooperate, make pieces of the station, deploy them via shuttle or Russian rocket yet here on terra-firma, we can not agree on anything. It is astonishing.

PeriscopeDepth · 01-20-09, 05:01 PM

I have to admit I am younger and don't remember Bush II's initial inauguration at all, or if I even paid attention to it. Do these things always get so much media attention and celebration, or would you say this year's inauguration stands out more? I was somewhat flabbergasted by all the hoopola.

Seems to me it's kind of like the Christmas Eve Mass of American politics, if you know what I mean.

PD

Sea Demon · 01-20-09, 05:32 PM

No congratulations are needed. We've been doing this a long time. I am not optimistic about this new President. Nor do I think I will support his domestic policies if he goes the "big government" song and dance. If he does the typical Dem "raise taxes", rapid government growth, and weakens national security bit, I certainly will oppose. But I will give him the courtesy and respect he is due. I certainly wish the left-wing trash would have shown the same courtesy to our last President. Even just half as much. Fortunately for the country, we have more class than those lowlifes and bottom-feeders of the left.

If Mr. Obama does well, I will give him credit. But if he screws up, I won't be shy about complaining about it. Suck it up weenies. It's your turn now. The ball's in your court. The fix is up to you. And Mr. Obama will fail if he does what most of his voters want. I hope for his sake...he knows that.

Enigma · 01-20-09, 05:36 PM

Showing class as always, Demon.....

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Suck it up weenies. It's your turn now. The ball's in your court. The fix is up to you.

You've clearly, yet unsurprisingly, missed the point. It's up to all of us. All of us. The partisans full of hatred *ahem* will be left behind under a successful President of any political stripe, and rightly so.

This thread had a nice tone to match a good day up until now. Lets go back to our originally scheduled programming....

Skybird · 01-20-09, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

I have to admit I am younger and don't remember Bush II's initial inauguration at all, or if I even paid attention to it. Do these things always get so much media attention and celebration, or would you say this year's inauguration stands out more?

It does, really. Bush' limousine was left standing undecided in the middle of the road for ten minutes because of protests and small riots. The whole event was much more "intimate", not plagued by too much consensus, to put mildly. That it was also raining just gave the right theatralic scene to the overall telling of the story.

Check videos at youtube on Bush inauguration 2001, I don't link you directly since I think it is time to leave Bush behind in the darkness of history and forget about that guy, but I saw some real nasty ones there. There was plenty of protest from day one on, and the inauguration day saw plenty of partly violent riots. No comparison at all to the optimism and enthusiasm you have seen today. Today it was a people's celebration, with people feeling relived and feeling almost liberated from a heavy burden. Americans even celebrated in German cities, and probably still do so.

The speeches 2001 and 2009 also do not compare in inspiration and message. Today it was a highlight (I have just read it in full), 8 years ago it was lame and boring (I've read it yesterday).

Enigma · 01-20-09, 07:48 PM

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Nonsense, Enigma. You miss the point entirely. It was up to all of us when Mr. Bush was President as well. Left-wing trash simply decided not to participate. And were feverishly hateful and disrespectful for years. Now these same bottom feeding buffoons want peace and harmony? Forget it chump! The Democrats at this point will have to put up or shut up. The buck stops at Mr. Obama's desk. We won't give the same disrespect, nor will we make childish comparisons to Hitler with Obama. And I will root for Obama when it comes to the war effort and dealing with the terrorist threat that hasn't gone away now that he has been "ordained".

Sorry bud, you won't shut anybody up. His presidency begins right now despite all the hoopla. Suck it up. The only partisans of hatred have come from the left of the past 8 years. I don't see that level of discord for Obama from the right. But there will be plenty of discontent and dissent. Get used to it.

I don't need to shut anybody up. If you watched TV today, you see where the chips lie. Republicans and their unwavering supporters, right or wrong, were told to shut up in the elections. It speaks for itself.

Bush approval rating in 2000 = 73%. What is it now? (See, I was one of those people that supported Mr. Bush once upon a time. He lost my support. you are the in the 25%, the fringe, if you will, that still think he was a good President.)
And with all that "hatred" from the left, he managed to get re-elected?

What a joke. Guess that argument just doesn't hold water, does it, sunshine.

Other than that, I have nothing to say to this misguided, maniacal rant.

Onkel Neal · 01-20-09, 11:45 PM

Actually there's a big difference between the conservative, traditional Republican people who turned out for Bush's inaugurations and these Democrat supporters who swamped the capitol for the Obama's inauguration. If there are going to be violent protests and no class boo'ing at an inauguration, we know where it comes from. You don't expect Republicans to protest and riot during a Democratic (or any) Presidential inauguration, do you?

These rioters and protesters are brainless retards who always aim for the wrong target. Always massing at a IMF summit or a G-8 summit... There was an outrageous, truly henious crime that took place recently, where are the protesters? Drunk on their Obama Kool-aide, I suppose.

01-20-09, 03:38 PM	#1
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01-20-09, 04:34 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,264 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the kudos gents. Although many did not vote for Obama, he will unify the country, both supporters and non-supporters. Planly obvious by the crowds. That is what is called for at the moment and down the road. Although we feel refreshed and renewed, I only hope the rest of the world feels the same. The task at hand will not be easy. Obern liked the speech, said it was not full of flowers, yes, the dogma of Washington...some of the flowers and sugarcoating. This is what needs to be overcome. But, yes, the task at hand was dealt without the sugar or the flowers. This speech was much different than past speeches, it looked like he has done some serious study of past history. Where we succeeded and where we failed. A great foundation so as not to repeat where we have failed. He has been given the key to the city, I think he will liven up the town. Godspeed to Obama and God Bless America. As a side note, today I went to the IMAX theater and watched International Space Station (3D). It is beyond me how many countries can cooperate, make pieces of the station, deploy them via shuttle or Russian rocket yet here on terra-firma, we can not agree on anything. It is astonishing. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-20-09, 11:45 PM	#10
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Actually there's a big difference between the conservative, traditional Republican people who turned out for Bush's inaugurations and these Democrat supporters who swamped the capitol for the Obama's inauguration. If there are going to be violent protests and no class boo'ing at an inauguration, we know where it comes from. You don't expect Republicans to protest and riot during a Democratic (or any) Presidential inauguration, do you? These rioters and protesters are brainless retards who always aim for the wrong target. Always massing at a IMF summit or a G-8 summit... There was an outrageous, truly henious crime that took place recently, where are the protesters? Drunk on their Obama Kool-aide, I suppose. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

01-20-09, 03:44 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Congrats, pretty impressed with his speech, rather blunt and not sugar-coating the situation, hopefully his way of speech will reflect in the way he carries on in office. However, a fantastic event, good to see a good turn-out despite the temperatures.

01-20-09, 05:01 PM	#5
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I have to admit I am younger and don't remember Bush II's initial inauguration at all, or if I even paid attention to it. Do these things always get so much media attention and celebration, or would you say this year's inauguration stands out more? I was somewhat flabbergasted by all the hoopola. Seems to me it's kind of like the Christmas Eve Mass of American politics, if you know what I mean. PD

01-20-09, 05:32 PM	#6
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	No congratulations are needed. We've been doing this a long time. I am not optimistic about this new President. Nor do I think I will support his domestic policies if he goes the "big government" song and dance. If he does the typical Dem "raise taxes", rapid government growth, and weakens national security bit, I certainly will oppose. But I will give him the courtesy and respect he is due. I certainly wish the left-wing trash would have shown the same courtesy to our last President. Even just half as much. Fortunately for the country, we have more class than those lowlifes and bottom-feeders of the left. If Mr. Obama does well, I will give him credit. But if he screws up, I won't be shy about complaining about it. Suck it up weenies. It's your turn now. The ball's in your court. The fix is up to you. And Mr. Obama will fail if he does what most of his voters want. I hope for his sake...he knows that.