Obama Sworn in as 44th President of U.S.

The Washington Post ^ | 2009-01-20

[John123]

Somehow, the stock market isn’t getting on with the program today... Don’t they know Obama is all about “hope?”

[null and void]

Is there any chance the realities of office will turn him into (at least) a benign president?

I hope so. He's aged noticeably since he started getting briefings, hasn't he?

[noiseman]

"Sorry, missnry, it was Roberts who screwed it up..."

You're correct. I would have been much more entertained if it had been Obama's fault, but being a conservative rather than a whacked-out liberal, I am duty-bound to admit the truth even when I would rather not.

[slapstick57]

As I indicated to missionry, Obama let Roberts know that he screwed up the recitation by hesitating long enough for Roberts to correct himself and get it right.

Whatever differences one might have with Obama’s philosophy its simple mule stubborn nonsense not to acknowledge that a guy—a Supreme Court Justice, no less—who presents himself as a conservative and Constitutionalist screwed up reciting a simple 35 word presentation emanating from the document on which he claims to be an expert.

[Thunder90]

God Almighty, may you watch over Obama and protect him. May you, our Lord, also show him the light. And may you, Our Lord, continue to Bless America. In Your Glory we pray, Amen.

[PGalt]

Pity it's just words.

Exactly. To quote Barack himself, "just words". But in that speech he sarcastically reiterated the importance of them. The deeds of most of his voting record, I oppose 100%.

Words AND deeds BUMP!

[youngidiot]

Oh gee, it’s too bad (/sarc) you missed the benediction part about reds getting ahead, yellows becoming mellow and whites doing what is right ... or something like that. I forget the rhymes for blacks and browns. We turned it off then. My boy thought the poem was written at the high school or junior college level and was not impressed. Neither was I — something must be wrong with my poetry appreciation gene.

I think you're talking about the communist preacher - "the brown can stick around" and so on. I'm talking about the lady who went on and on about words and how we have ancestors on our tongues and I don't know what else. Whatta ripoff. I sat in a coffee shop one night and this militant black lady came in and rambled off crap like that during open mic night. Nobody clapped, we all just sat there with our mouths opened, blinking real fast. It might have been the same woman. Totally incoherent and absurd.

[Leonardo DiCrapio]

“we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord”

=

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” & “Blindly Follow the UN over America Should Stand Up For What’s In Its Best Interested (After All We’re Footing the Bill No Matter What Why Should We Blindly Do Someone Else’s Bidding?)”

Following is the text of the address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa:

“Unity of purpose is also the foundation of Africa’s partnership with the United Nations, as we take on the broad range of challenges we share.”

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2007/sgsm10861.doc.htm

[Norman Bates]

Roberts did mess up the second line but that was only after Obama stepped on Roberts’ first line. They flustered each other.

[Mr. Mojo]

"when does the ‘spreading of the wealth’ begin???"

You mean when does it get more pronounced. (It's been going on for many decades).

[Jubal Madison]

I am not going to whine and I refuse to be bitter. I intend to stand by my conservative values, and support candidates and causes that reflect those values. I will work to return this country to the values I believe will make this nation great. To do any less does a grave disservice to our children, and generations yet unborn. I may very well fail, but I refuse to give in, because when I arrive at the end of my time on earth, I will look at myself and know I was true to my values and beliefs.

[real_patriotic_american]

(LOL) You weren’t listening to the same Oath that I was. Obama was studdering and stammering around and left out parts of the Oath. Obama was very nervous..... The crowd response was lackluster..... What else did I not embrace what is right??

[b4its2late]

And the market is tanking.........

[chimera]

Pass the word...

Obama's fault.

[Candor7]

Heaven Help US. We have become a nation of kool aide drinkers ( Utopians)

Now we must fight big brother and his fascist running dogs.

[G8 Diplomat]

I couldn't find any pics on Google or the inauguration thread of the crowd AND 0bama, but this group of drooling idiot onlookers in 0bummer apparel seemed to work...



These Demotivators seemed to fit the 0bama theme too...

[floozy22]

A speech is just a speech. Words are cheap.

For the next four years this BOnehead's rhetoric will distract Americans' attention while he and his cohorts pick our pockets and drop our defenses. He's no better than a con artist.

[TAdams8591]

Most agreed on both counts.

I was expecting a far more negative speech. It was much better than I thought it would be. Some Reaganesque comments interspersed with some socialistic comments. Interesting that even many on the left in addition to many on the right, don't seem particularly happy with it. Let's pray Obama's presidency is not as socialistic as most of us fear.

It would have helped if his demeanor and delivery were not so somber. They did not match the content of the speech. For the one inaugurated this should be a joyous occasion, and Obama should have outwardly reflected it.

[Badeye]

I’m beginning to suspect President Obama is more pragmatic then we’ve been giving him credit for.

His reelection campaign began at 12 noon today.

[mojitojoe]

Just wait, all those skeletons will continue to come out of the closet, he won't last. Sit back and enjoy the short ride.