Seeing Obama’s Inauguration Will Make You A Part Of History
My university is holding an event where a bunch of people can gather to watch Obama’s inauguration on the same screen. I’m not surprised by this, nor will I be attending. The flyer I saw to advertise this event had this as a catch phrase:
“Be A Part Of History”
… because if you don’t, you will cease to exist in time from then on out. I was positive that everyone gets to be a part of history as long as they stay alive, but that’s just my intuition speaking. What do I know anyhow right?
In all seriousness, I will attend no such event. I will be plenty content to watch it on my own in my apartment. If I were not away at college, I may have attended in person as I only live 45 minutes away and well, why the hell not? There’s only so many inaugurations you can attend in a lifetime so, oh well.
I KNOW there are people who will refuse to watch on the grounds that Obama is a liar (ALL politicians are liars), Obama is a socialist (he’s not), Obama is Muslim (he’s not), Obama is a liberal (okay, that he is), etc. I just think it’s funny that people even get that emotional, considering how far the Democratic and Republican parties really are from the center (about ” ” that much apart). Everyone should be glad that true socialist, communist, and anarchist parties (yes, an anarchist party sounds really weird) have no real footing in America and I don’t expect them to ever have one. As for me, I’ll watch any American presidential inaugurations, just for the sake of watching it.
I used a lot of parenthesis this time around….
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rampantheart Said,
January 15, 2009 @ 5:30 am
While I agree with you one hundred percent about the general characteristics of Politicos aka chameleons, I am rather surprised by your indifference in this regard. I don’t know much about Obama but have heard from people that he’s going to be the man the world (at least the US) badly wants. I guess most citizens’ state of indifference and the who-really-cares attitude have to be looked into, seriously. Like, this cant go on for long. The same state prevails in India as well. We really need someone who can change the world, someone who is ready to make a difference without falling into the deadly clutches of the lethal entity called “Power”.
Alberto Said,
January 15, 2009 @ 11:46 am
It’s not so much that I’m indifferent… it’s just I would watch all presidential inaugurations as I feel all are important. In the United States, Only the Obama supporters really care about this moment. The Obama haters definitely don’t see him as change they would want at all.
Do you think there are those who genuinely aren’t interested in power at all?
Thanks for your comment!
Bee Said,
January 17, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
I will be taking a day off from work and watching from the not-so-warm convenience of my own home. I live 2 hours from DC, but just don’t have the gumption to try to brave those crowds.
However, I will be recording on DVD for myself and various friends who will have to work that day. After 8 years of possibly the worst presidency in the history of this nation (and that’s saying a lot – look up Grant and Hoover’s records and you’ll see what I mean), this coming Tuesday around noon we will see not only a historic moment in the first African American to ascend to the highest post in the land, but we will also see the end of the Bush reign.
Tuesday next will be a cathartic moment for many in this country, because it is not cliche to say that African Americans can finally tell their children without lying that they too can grow up to be president someday. Now all we need in 8 years out is a woman to win – and I am most definitely not talking about Palin.
Thanks, btw, for the visit to my site the other day – I’ll place a link on my site to yours.
Alberto Said,
January 17, 2009 @ 4:39 pm
I too will be watching it from the comfort of my home. It is an important event but yea, the crowds are going to be ridiculous. And yea, I know what you mean about Bush’s term… I do know about Grant and Hoover’s terms and I must say it’s somewhat comparable, although I feel Bush’s term probably feels as bad as those simply because we’re actually experiencing it.
Thanks for commenting, and I’ll be visiting your blog often.
Whit Said,
January 25, 2009 @ 3:26 pm
Witnessing the inauguration of Barack Obama was an overwhelming experience.I started out at 3:am to head to the National Mall,fighting freezing weather and masses of people. Almost nine hours before the
services,vendors lined the streets with everything from t-shirts,Obama
soup,and Barackulars(Barack Obama shaped Binoculars). The trains were
packed and we squeezed together like sardines. As we exited the Metro station cameras flashed over the entire crowd asonlookers tried to capture the sea of people on the way to the event.
Tambourines rang out joyously in the darkness and we chanted Obama as we made our way off of the packed escalator. It felt as though I
would never make it to the gate for silver tickets. I pressed my way
through as close as i could. And as Obama was sworn in people cried,cheered,embraced,while others only threw their hands up in the air. An indescribable feeling. Some people carried infants,some people were in wheelchairs,I even saw a woman with a seeing eye dog. Everybody wanted to be a part of this historical moment. As I looked over the multitude there were people there from all walks of life,religions,ages,and colors. I will forever remember that day as the day that one man brought all of our colors together,creating a rainbow. Though it has been much rain in the past, on January 20,2009 we were a rainbow of hope.
Alberto Said,
January 25, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
Wow, what an incredible experience! I live near D.C. and as I looked on I thought holy crap those people are going through a lot just to be there. Sheesh it must have been PACKED.
It must have been well worth it to go and see this event and I sort of wish I could have been there, minus the traffic etc.
Oh and thank you for your comment! I appreciate it.
Crystal Said,
February 13, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
Why rob people of a chance to actually feel like they made a contribution to the political process and the desire to celebrate it by marking the moment with others? While its great that people like you who care about politics may watch every inauguration, I think the fact that people can even hold mass inauguration parties speaks to the fundamental way in which politics has changed.
and I want to see a blog about what you think about people who dont vote, mandatory voting, etc.
Alberto Said,
February 14, 2009 @ 3:49 am
I will most definitely voice my opinion on voting… although I’ve hinted at it, I haven’t actually gone out and actually made a whole post around it.
I should though.