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#1 Sakura Blossoms

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 02:54 PM

I BE AT WORK WATCHING IT LIVE STREAMING ON CNN.COM! a_spaz.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:13 PM

I'm at home, due to no school because of snow, reading this.
That's what I was doing.

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:17 PM

I was wondering when someone would post a topic about today. XD

I'll be watching it on Sky News soon. smile.gif Probably 4:00 - 4:30 so I can settle in before Obama is sworn in as the 44th President.

Today is definitely an historic day. Now, we will soon see if Obama can live up to his promise. Will he deliver the change he has promised, or will be simply maintain the status quo? Personally, I hope he can rein in the hawks and forge better relations with the Middle East. I'm not expecting miracles, but I'd like to see an end to the Bush "axis of evil" propaganda.

Anyway, all that is in the future. For today, I'll enjoy the occasion. biggrin.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:25 PM

QUOTE (Smiter @ Jan 20 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was wondering when someone would post a topic about today. XD

*teehee* ;3

QUOTE (Smiter @ Jan 20 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today is definitely an historic day. Now, we will soon see if Obama can live up to his promise. Will he deliver the change he has promised, or will be simply maintain the status quo? Personally, I hope he can rein in the hawks and forge better relations with the Middle East. I'm not expecting miracles, but I'd like to see an end to the Bush "axis of evil" propaganda.

I think that it will probably take him up to 2 years to truly make a positive change and impact on the country, but I believe that he can do it happy.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:32 PM

QUOTE (Sakura Blossoms @ Jan 20 2009, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think that it will probably take him up to 2 years to truly make a positive change and impact on the country, but I believe that he can do it happy.gif


Of course, it will take time. I am also hopeful. smile.gif In these times, we need inspiration more than ever.

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:37 PM

My Mom was just like, "Wanna stay home tomorrow?" and I said "...sure I'll stay home tomorrow biggrin.gif "

So now I'm sitting comfortably in my room with the volume up on my TV. It's pretty cool.

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:52 PM

QUOTE (Zatren6 @ Jan 20 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Mom was just like, "Wanna stay home tomorrow?" and I said "...sure I'll stay home tomorrow biggrin.gif "

So now I'm sitting comfortably in my room with the volume up on my TV. It's pretty cool.

Tell your mom that she rocks! 111191.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 04:44 PM

This is how I'm gonna be saying it in the future...

"Uncle Angel, what were you doing when He was sworn in?"
"Me?" *leans on his walking stick*
"I don't really remember..I mean that was like..13549876 presidents ago...but I think I was either watching it with your great great grandparents on a Spanish channel, or I was playing a video game on a system you never heard about called the Play Station 2"

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 05:06 PM

QUOTE (Angel @ Jan 20 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is how I'm gonna be saying it in the future...

"Uncle Angel, what were you doing when He was sworn in?"
"Me?" *leans on his walking stick*
"I don't really remember..I mean that was like..13549876 presidents ago...but I think I was either watching it with your great great grandparents on a Spanish channel, or I was playing a video game on a system you never heard about called the Play Station 2"

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 05:37 PM

"We are ready to lead once more!"

He gets it!

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 05:48 PM

LOL! Oh, I loved that Reverend's speech XD

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When brown can stick around, when yellow can be mellow, when red can get ahead and white can do what is right.

And this was a prayer. Oh, the epic win lulz :teehee:

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 05:57 PM

I... was working. xD For all of a half-hour.

Now, because it was dead at work, I'm at home. 8D; Yayhome.

Might watch it, if I can remember the PIN number to unlock the channelz... >.> Some of it, anyway. I was never quite political. ♥

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:36 PM

Hmm, not a bad speech by President Obama. happy.gif It wasn't his usual rousing talk, but it suited the occasion. He even took a couple of shots at Bush and Cheney (I actually cheered when Cheney was bundled into the limo and whisked away for the last time - I really don't like that man, though I do wish him a recovery from his back injury).

Aretha seemed to overegg her singing (which is usually beautiful), and the poetry made no sense to me, but I loved the John Williams composition. smile.gif

It's so true that America needs to pick itself up and start again. Its foreign policy has divided nations, and I agree with Obama offering "the hand of friendship to dictators that will unclench their fists". Those dictators aren't going to go away overnight, and I think that if their countries can get on better with America and improve, then maybe those countries can too change for the better and become more diplomatic. Maybe I'm being naïve, but it seems a better alternative to antagonising them. We need to build, not destroy.

Good luck to the new President and his First Family! biggrin.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:52 PM

I can only wish Obama good luck. Maybe america can do better, and I hope so. I believe only Obama can do it, but lets see if people can chill on being so zealous.

Oh, Obama, for those of us who voted, legalize it. you know what I'm talkin about.


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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:53 PM

I was in bed asleep...

Luckily mom called me and woke me up so I rolled out of bed and crawled to the living room to watch it.

It was a nice inauguration, very moving. Lol @ John Roberts messing up the oath.

Rough times are ahead and uniting as a nation is a must if we want fix the U.S. It'll be a long hard struggle but we can overcome!

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 07:12 PM

QUOTE (True @ Jan 20 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was in bed asleep...

Luckily mom called me and woke me up so I rolled out of bed and crawled to the living room to watch it.

It was a nice inauguration, very moving. Lol @ John Roberts messing up the oath.

Rough times are ahead and uniting as a nation is a must if we want fix the U.S. It'll be a long hard struggle but we can overcome!


If all else fails I have 2 safe houses in Southern Mexico smile.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 07:14 PM

I've been watching bits and pieces including Obama's speech.

YES WE CAN!!!!

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 07:17 PM

QUOTE (Angel @ Jan 20 2009, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If all else fails I have 2 safe houses in Southern Mexico smile.gif

Haha sweet. I'll take the top bunk! laugh.gif

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 07:41 PM

I was watching it online in my class until the damn bad connection messed up the video rawr.gif It stop right before he was going to start his inaugural address. sleep.gif

Now, I'm watching it at home!

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I don't how he does it... but his address was well-spoken, clear AND concise! Hearing all of that makes it clear that I picked the right choice for leadership.

... and Senator Ted Kennedy just went back to the hospital because he had a seizure. sad.gif My prayers for another recovery.

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 09:34 PM

They let us watch it at lunch at school (live in Canada)

I don't see the big deal about Obama. I understand he inspires people, and people are excited coz he's African-American, but he hasn't done anything yet. The way people act, you'd think he's becoming a god or something...
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