We taped it and watched it on TV. Awesome, very proud to be in America even with all of our problems.

I started watching at seven am and am winding out the day still watching. I thought the speech was amazing, the impromptu first walk in the parade, the benediction and the song Air and Simple Gifts ... just the feeling all over the world of joy... it's hard to describe it all.

There was an inauguration?

I was just happy that I didn't get a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the damn street. Stupid town I live in. GRRRR.

I am sorry to say that I slept through one of the most historic days that I will have in my lifetime. I am sure that I will find a link on YouTube or if I Google it.

My injury has got the best of me. I need the sleep to aid in my recovery. Shame of me...I am sure that I will regret sleeping through such a significant time but my health comes first, right? Humour me, okay.

This get together cost 4-5 times what the last several cost. Motherfucker better be worth every penny. He better walk the walk. My pot needs a chicken not a promise :o)

Hey Gemi,
Jimmy Carter also walked in his Inaugural parade. I wonder if any other presidents have done so?

I know that the idea of walking and the convertible limo have been generally frowned upon since JFK took one for the team.

There were five times the amount of people there. More people- more security.

There are reports that it was planned to stop and let them walk that first segment (wasn't leaked to the press) partly in fact because of the safety of that small corridor. FBI, Courthouse etc was already pretty darn secure, they just needed to add a few extra measures.

It's not unusual for the new President to walk the last few blocks but you're correct that it hasn't happened in quite some time.

The revamping of President Obama's website is also mind blowing.

It was a really ballsy move with all the murmurs of asassination going around during the elections. He doesnt back away from any challenge, it seems.

http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1342321

I thought Aretha Franklin was a former President, she sure can sing !

:-)

Did anyone see all the people picking up trash as they were leaving the inauguration? The couldn't get through the large crowd to leave, so they stayed and picked up trash.

My B-day is Earth Day and I don't litter and will pick up litter when possible.

I was really impressed by that, even inspiring. Not a shot at smokers, but just maybe the younger generation is getting it. I'm use to cig smokers that couldn't care less about the environment.

More change like that please.

PCare-- I am envious (in a good way!) that you were there! What a moment to witness, I'm sure you'll remember it forever.

I had coverage on all day. I felt inspired, and, truly, PROUD to live in this country. I door-knocked for Obama and others and was proud to have contributed, to have voted, to have been a part of this. I think that today was a victory for a lot of people.

I wonder how much of the budget they could have paid off from the money used for the inauguration's, how many balls were there?