[quote]masonator wrote:
Yeah, but apparently he can’t repeat the oath of office…smoothe public speaker, indeed.[/quote]
Actually, it was the Chief Justice’s fault - he said it wrong, and that’s what screwed Obama up. If you watch it again you can see that he fucks it up, and Obama is kind of waiting for him to repeat it correctly - which he does after Obama says it, but that’s what caused him to stumble…
If I remember right, the Chief Justice left out the word “faithfully” when administering the oath…anyway, you’re right that he was the one that screwed up.
[quote]forlife wrote:
If I remember right, the Chief Justice left out the word “faithfully” when administering the oath…anyway, you’re right that he was the one that screwed up.[/quote]
Interesting.
…waits for people to commend Obama for knowing the oath that well considering those who were ready to comment on how he fucked up.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.[/quote]
Yeah Boyeee
[quote]Loose Tool wrote:
DoubleDuce wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Just watching him speak, there have been few previous presidents who can give speeches like this over the last couple of decades.
He does have a silver tongue. I just can’t decide if that’s a good thing for a politician to posses.
This is the only part that I wanted to hear with my own ears:
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Emphasis mine.
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Yeah, because the Bush regime, and presumable McCain would follow suit, did such a good job protecting out constitutionally afforded rights.
On a related note, how soon can Obama start doing presidential things? When can he start issuing executive orders?
A truly beautiful ceremony:
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
The special John Williams composition, “Air and Simple Gifts”, played by Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma
Damn good speech by Obama. I don’t care that Justice Roberts made a small error in the swearing-in. Mistakes happen.
Rev. Lowery’s touching speech that ended on a funny note.
[quote]Sifu wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.
Yeah Boyeee[/quote]
Black House security enforcer.
All I need now is entourage.
[quote]conorh wrote:
Yeah, because the Bush regime, and presumable McCain would follow suit, did such a good job protecting out constitutionally afforded rights.
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Are you making a funny?
[quote]
On a related note, how soon can Obama start doing presidential things? When can he start issuing executive orders?[/quote]
12 noon Eastern Standard Time, no?
The swearing in happened a few minutes late and, as I understand it, the transfer of power took place BEFORE the actual swearing-in. At least this was what was reported on NPR.
I didn’t care for either Obama or McCain during the elections, McCain wasn’t a strong candidate and probably would have kicked the bucket half way in anyway, while I hated the over hype the media gave Obama. Obama of course would have been a fool to not jump on the hype and make promises that he most likely could never keep, but that’s just what a politician has to do to get on the side of the people to get elected. Nothing new, nothing bad either.
But, there is no way anyone can deny, this is a very historical day. A black man is the President of the United States! This is very significant and meaningful. There is no way 100 years ago this would have even been thought possible. In fact, it was only a pipe dream just a year ago. Seeing the older black people cry said it all. They had to personally endure a lot of crap in their long lives, I’m sure while Obama was giving his speech, they were thinking back to the times where every thing was literally labeled “Whites only” and “no coloreds allowed”, They probably were remembering when it was a big sticking deal when blacks and whites started going to school together.
Slavery, the excessive hate crimes, the lynchings, KKK, hostile white attitudes and actions, unfair opportunities, that’s also not to mention the events during the civil rights movement that have led to today. A black person couldn’t even sit in the front of the bus, and now we have a black person in the oval office!
Obama may not live up to his hype, and you can’t blame him for that if he doesn’t, as it had sort of become expected of him even before he started making speeches of change. I think the overhype people have made him out to be might be disappointed even if he does do a great job. I’m personally not expecting great things from him, mainly cause I don’t expect anything from him. He’s not supposed to run our lives and solve our problems, he’s the president it’s not his job to do that.
Whether you like him or not, I’d say just give him a chance, if he sucks, then in four years we vote in someone else. I’ll admit even though I didn’t care for Bush, I’ll will actually miss his stutter-filled speeches. Probably the most inarticulate president we ever had. They were funny, it’s as though he just wanted to stop mid-sentence somewhere and say “Fuck it, I want a beer and then crash, night.”
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Then we paint it black but leave the back door wide open?[/quote]
You have given a funny turn to a thread that was going downhill fast. Well done, even if I disgree with you.
[quote]entheogens wrote:
conorh wrote:
Yeah, because the Bush regime, and presumable McCain would follow suit, did such a good job protecting out constitutionally afforded rights.
Are you making a funny?
On a related note, how soon can Obama start doing presidential things? When can he start issuing executive orders?
12 noon Eastern Standard Time, no?
The swearing in happened a few minutes late and, as I understand it, the transfer of power took place BEFORE the actual swearing-in. At least this was what was reported on NPR.
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I thought the sarcasm was obvious. I’m hoping Obama will dismantle the shenannigans at Gitmo as one of his first orders, hence my interest.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
…and for the record…I would so paint the White House black.
There would be a black fist at the top of each flag pole and all interns would have to wear afros.[/quote]
Hey what about the posse? We got the interns with the afro’s but he’s got to have some brothers backing him up. What you think? Modern thug look or 70’s style complete with the afro’s as well?
You know why he was allowed to become president?
Rich white guys always hire minorities to clean up their messes.
[quote]jayski wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record…I would so paint the White House black.
There would be a black fist at the top of each flag pole and all interns would have to wear afros.
Hey what about the posse? We got the interns with the afro’s but he’s got to have some brothers backing him up. What you think? Modern thug look or 70’s style complete with the afro’s as well? [/quote]
Ha. All I can picture is Chuck D with a bunch of S1W’s around the white, oops, I mean black house.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Sifu wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.
Yeah Boyeee
Black House security enforcer.
All I need now is entourage.[/quote]
I volunteer for the token white guy position.
[quote]FormerlyTexasGuy wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Wait, was that the “funny” white supremacy joke?
MTV has to do with your constant moaning about skinny jeans, mtv, young people, skinny jeans, mtv, young people, skinny jeans… all connected in your posts across the boards.
And no, that wasn’t a funny white supremacy joke. It was your racist comment adapted to a “white” viewpoint.
I would have to google funny white supremacy jokes to know one.
Let it die old man. An american flag should be on the flag poles, people should dress how they want and the president, regardless of color, should lead the country based on the constitution. Nothing funny about it. [/quote]
Skinny jeans aren’t the issue. Little clueless fuckers like you are…they just also happen to be part of the group who wears crap like that. They are the ones popping their colors and wearing neon polo shirts in stark contrast to how poorly illuminated their perspective of the world is.
Old man? Kid, I just hit my 30’s and have accomplished more than most of the people my age in the time I’ve been here. Can you say the same?
People like you cry about “political correctness” and then turn around and throw a tantrum because of “paint the white house black”…a phrase that has been in countless songs over the years and speaks on the fact that blacks considered that particular venue off limits for so long.
But people like you don’t get things like that. It has to be mapped out and explained because your concept of the world around you is about as in depth as Paris Hilton’s spiritual connection.
Yeah, I’m glad “old man” is what pops into your head if little boys like you are what you consider “normal”.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Sifu wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.
Yeah Boyeee
Black House security enforcer.
All I need now is entourage.
I volunteer for the token white guy position.[/quote]
Wait…if I make a horror movie, can the white guy die first too?
This…brings a tear to my eye.
[quote]conorh wrote:
I’m hoping Obama will dismantle the shenannigans at Gitmo as one of his first orders, hence my interest.
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His Press Secretary intimated that orders on Gitmo and other issues will be forthcoming later this week.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
DoubleDuce wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Sifu wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.
Yeah Boyeee
Black House security enforcer.
All I need now is entourage.
I volunteer for the token white guy position.
Wait…if I make a horror movie, can the white guy die first too?
This…brings a tear to my eye.[/quote]
That train of though is SO wrong. I can’t believe people think that. THE BLACK GUY DOESN’T ALWAYS DIE FIRST!!!
Sometimes he’s the bad guy and dies at the end.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Sifu wrote:
Professor X wrote:
…and for the record… all interns would have to wear afros.
Yeah Boyeee
Black House security enforcer.
All I need now is entourage.[/quote]
This woman is clearly Irish.
