Tuesday, January 20, 2009

History in the making: Barack Obama's Inauguration


8:58 am: One down, one to go! We have our VP!!!! I really like his blue tie.

8:59 am: I am glued to my computer screen- good thing that's where I do my work!

9 am: This composition is really pretty.

9:05 am: Barack is swearing on Lincoln's bible with Michelle holding it!! I'm getting chills!!

YAY!!!!!! WE HAVE OUR NEW PRESIDENT!!!!

HOW CUTE IS OUR NEW FIRST FAMILY???

I LOVE WHAT MICHELLE IS WEARING!

9:08 am: So far, his speech is very appropriate and he thanks Bush!

9:09 am: He's being realistic about the hard times ahead. Health care, energy crisis, education.

9:10 am: He's taking ownership about our challenges! Hope over fear!

9:11 am: As needed, and discussed by politicos, he's bringing us together and talking about how greatness must be earned.

9:19 am: He's blending our religions and cultures! Hope for the lines of hatred to pass :), oh he makes me want to cry!! My eyes are tearing up.

9:27 am: I have chills all over my body.

9:27 am: Elizabeth Alexander reads her poem.

9:31 am: She's talking about love!!

9:37 am: I love this color and action speech for the benediction. That was the best part- white man will do right.

9:42 am: The speech was a combination of John Kennedy and who?

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