Our long national nightmare is over
President Bush is now ex-President Bush. All kidding aside, I have to admit I've been very impressed with the class shown by the former President and First Lady. I'm sure many of you remember the contentious transition between the Clinton administration and the incoming Bush administration. All the rumors of keyboards with missing letters, and missing phones etc.. From all I've read and heard, the transition between Bush and Obama has been smooth and cordial.
A couple of quick thoughts my viewing of the Inauguration.
The cheers that former President Clinton and soon to be Sec of State Hilary Clinton received was loud and enthusiastic. It was much louder then either Carter or Bush 41, and the Fox News commentators seemed to be taken aback by it. They never seem to remember that while they hate everything to do with the Clintons, the people loved them. Even during the height of the impeachment process, Bill Clinton had an approval rating somewhere in the 70s. I know that burns their hides..
This is a day to celebrate the amazing history of our nation, and isn't really the time for partisan sniping. (despite my journal title) Even though, I had to smile when President George W Bush was introduced for the last time, you heard a small chant in the crowd of Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye. He earned it.
The calm and cool Barack Obama seemed to get a little flustered during the oath of office. I imagine I'd be completely tongue tied if it were me.
Right wingers are still obsessed about the name Hussein. I'm listening to talk radio as I type this. They are talking about the Inauguration, and they are angry that they were criticized for pointing out his middle name is Hussein, yet he uses it for the oath of office. "Why are liberals so afraid of us saying it? It IS his name.. We're only saying the name his parents gave him! Yes. You are so concerned with getting formal names right. Let's check the archives and see how often you used the name Hillary Diane Clinton or Sarah Louise Palin. It's all in the intent, jackasses.
Cheney in a wheelchair makes him look even more sinister, if that's possible.
A couple of quick thoughts my viewing of the Inauguration.
The cheers that former President Clinton and soon to be Sec of State Hilary Clinton received was loud and enthusiastic. It was much louder then either Carter or Bush 41, and the Fox News commentators seemed to be taken aback by it. They never seem to remember that while they hate everything to do with the Clintons, the people loved them. Even during the height of the impeachment process, Bill Clinton had an approval rating somewhere in the 70s. I know that burns their hides..
This is a day to celebrate the amazing history of our nation, and isn't really the time for partisan sniping. (despite my journal title) Even though, I had to smile when President George W Bush was introduced for the last time, you heard a small chant in the crowd of Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye. He earned it.
The calm and cool Barack Obama seemed to get a little flustered during the oath of office. I imagine I'd be completely tongue tied if it were me.
Right wingers are still obsessed about the name Hussein. I'm listening to talk radio as I type this. They are talking about the Inauguration, and they are angry that they were criticized for pointing out his middle name is Hussein, yet he uses it for the oath of office. "Why are liberals so afraid of us saying it? It IS his name.. We're only saying the name his parents gave him! Yes. You are so concerned with getting formal names right. Let's check the archives and see how often you used the name Hillary Diane Clinton or Sarah Louise Palin. It's all in the intent, jackasses.
Cheney in a wheelchair makes him look even more sinister, if that's possible.