Official Inauguration Day Thread

SmootSmack · 01-20-2009, 08:02 AM

I don't want this to turn into a political, left vs. right thread, but instead a celebration of a special day in our history. Any time a new President is inaugurated it's a big deal, but undoubtedly this is one of the biggest.

mredskins · 01-20-2009, 09:09 AM

I hope this is a start of something good in this country! We need change bad!

GTripp0012 · 01-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Hooray America!

SmootSmack · 01-20-2009, 10:48 AM

You can watch some past inaugural speeches here

Inauguration- msnbc.com

firstdown · 01-20-2009, 11:02 AM

I watched the news some this morning and just could not believe the people out there and if I'm correct all the major roads going into DC are closed so they have been there for sometime now. I think it would be fun for someone tomorrow to start a thread looking for what people think that Obama will accomplish in his first year. Not a pole but just asking for peoples thoughts and next year this time we can pull it back up to see who was right or wrong.

firstdown · 01-20-2009, 12:50 PM

I'm surprised this thread is moving so slow with all the politcal stuff we talked about around the elections and the history making of this event.

SmootSmack · 01-20-2009, 12:52 PM

Maybe it will start to pick up now with the actual changing of the guard right around the corner.

But yeah, I'm a bit surprised as well. I guess political threads move slow when there's no arguing.

firstdown · 01-20-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it will start to pick up now with the actual changing of the guard right around the corner.

But yeah, I'm a bit surprised as well. I guess political threads move slow when there's no arguing.

Well we could change that real fast but I thought that was better left for another day.

Daseal · 01-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Great speech by Obama -- hope it comes true! Hooooray diplomacy!

CRedskinsRule · 01-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Congratulations to President Obama

MTK · 01-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Obama sure is stepping into a huge pile of shit, hopefully he can help to get things turned around.

SmootSmack · 01-20-2009, 01:51 PM

Honeymoon is over for Obama now, he's got a job to do and he better do it better than everyone's already immensely lofty expectations of him.

DynamiteRave · 01-20-2009, 01:51 PM

DC is a ****ing mess.

I had to take my aunt out at 5am this morning and let me tell you, if you were taking the Metro, "screwed" doesn't begin to explain how bad it was. I live between 2 Metro stations (Greenbelt and Fort Totten, if you're from the area) and got curious and decided to see how bad it was at 5:30am. Greenbelt station was backed up. There was 20-30 minute wait just to get into the PARKING LOT. Police had blocked off the parking lot to PG Mall and to the new Metro Shops garage. I figured if people were smart, they'd just drive about 4-5 blocks away and park in the Home Depot parking lot and just walk and pray they don't get ticketed or towed. Fort Totten Station was way better. No red tape, less police presence, but then again it is Fort Totten.

But yeah this morning and right now (people are leaving), I feel terrible for those people on the mall, just purely because of the transportation issues. Though I wish I could've been there.

firstdown · 01-20-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Obama sure is stepping into a huge pile of shit, hopefully he can help to get things turned around.

Well its kind of like running a football team. If you take over one that is 1/15 its alot easier to improve then taking over one that is 12/4 so I'm not sure if that a good thing or a bad for Obama.

JoeRedskin · 01-20-2009, 02:07 PM

Read, but did not see, Obama's speech. Lots of good stuff in it. Huge expectations for him. If he can bridge the gap between right and left, yay for him. Each side has valid points and each side has its uncompromising elements. True bi partisanism will be a difficult thing to achieve given the polarization of the past 16 years. I think the country is ripe for it, but it will take some effort (on both sides of the aisle) to look at their differences as philosophical rather than judgmental.

01-20-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Official Inauguration Day Thread I don't want this to turn into a political, left vs. right thread, but instead a celebration of a special day in our history. Any time a new President is inaugurated it's a big deal, but undoubtedly this is one of the biggest. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-20-2009, 09:09 AM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,777	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread I hope this is a start of something good in this country! We need change bad! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

01-20-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Hooray America! __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

01-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread You can watch some past inaugural speeches here Inauguration- msnbc.com __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread I watched the news some this morning and just could not believe the people out there and if I'm correct all the major roads going into DC are closed so they have been there for sometime now. I think it would be fun for someone tomorrow to start a thread looking for what people think that Obama will accomplish in his first year. Not a pole but just asking for peoples thoughts and next year this time we can pull it back up to see who was right or wrong.

01-20-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread I'm surprised this thread is moving so slow with all the politcal stuff we talked about around the elections and the history making of this event.

01-20-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Maybe it will start to pick up now with the actual changing of the guard right around the corner. But yeah, I'm a bit surprised as well. I guess political threads move slow when there's no arguing. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Great speech by Obama -- hope it comes true! Hooooray diplomacy! __________________ Best. Player. Available.

01-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,414	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Congratulations to President Obama

01-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#11
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,496	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Obama sure is stepping into a huge pile of shit, hopefully he can help to get things turned around. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-20-2009, 01:51 PM	#12
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Honeymoon is over for Obama now, he's got a job to do and he better do it better than everyone's already immensely lofty expectations of him. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-20-2009, 01:51 PM	#13
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread DC is a ****ing mess. I had to take my aunt out at 5am this morning and let me tell you, if you were taking the Metro, "screwed" doesn't begin to explain how bad it was. I live between 2 Metro stations (Greenbelt and Fort Totten, if you're from the area) and got curious and decided to see how bad it was at 5:30am. Greenbelt station was backed up. There was 20-30 minute wait just to get into the PARKING LOT. Police had blocked off the parking lot to PG Mall and to the new Metro Shops garage. I figured if people were smart, they'd just drive about 4-5 blocks away and park in the Home Depot parking lot and just walk and pray they don't get ticketed or towed. Fort Totten Station was way better. No red tape, less police presence, but then again it is Fort Totten. But yeah this morning and right now (people are leaving), I feel terrible for those people on the mall, just purely because of the transportation issues. Though I wish I could've been there. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

01-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#15
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Official Inauguration Day Thread Read, but did not see, Obama's speech. Lots of good stuff in it. Huge expectations for him. If he can bridge the gap between right and left, yay for him. Each side has valid points and each side has its uncompromising elements. True bi partisanism will be a difficult thing to achieve given the polarization of the past 16 years. I think the country is ripe for it, but it will take some effort (on both sides of the aisle) to look at their differences as philosophical rather than judgmental. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

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