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xen-uno:
I should probably wait until he's been in for a bit before I criticize. Off the top of my head though (and considering his party affiliation), he's just another big spending liberal (we all know the implications of this .... right?) who sports a nice tan. I also don't like his anti-gun stance. I do like that he's thrown out all the Bush scum ... AFAIK. He's also promised to make the government more "transparent" ... though I'm sure his definition of such is far left of mine. If he does do some things right and turns out NOT to be the socialist I think he is, then I'll rescind all this negative talk and shout "I Love You Obama!" like the media is now. So come on Obama ... show me
BTW: I voted Libertarian nationally, Republican locally though I dislike the elephants as much as the donkeys.
malcolmm:
President Obama has my vote.
I stayed up and watched it in Australia. It began at 3:30 and finished at 5:30am after which I listenned to some Dylan.
Loved the benediction too... "and the black, won't have to give back. and yellow will mellow. and white will do what's right" etc etc (not strictly word perfect).
Wasn't he well received by the crowd?
God Save Americal 8)
Cheers, Mal from Cessnock AU
xen-uno:
--- Quote from: malcolmm on January 23, 2009, 11:03:14 pm ---" ... and the black, won't have to give back. and yellow will mellow. and white will do what's right" etc etc (not strictly word perfect).
Wasn't he well received by the crowd?
God Save Americal 8)
Cheers, Mal from Cessnock AU
--- End quote ---
... you have potential as a disgruntled rap artist
What Rev Lowery said was ...
"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right"
... the white part is still subject to interpretation. I think most have been embracing what is right for a long time. Just what does he mean? Decent and neutral speech until the inappropriate rhyming above.
Full text here: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/01/rev_lowery_inauguration_benedi.html
glynor:
I'm sorry, xen-uno. I really think the only way you can get upset about what Rev. Lowery said was if you have a [family friendly edit by JimH], like the crazy and uninformed fringe over at redstate. ::)
It was cute and good-hearted.
(And, fwiw, certainly everyone could stand to be a bit more mellow and remember to do what's right. Not everyone always does, even if many people do.)
PS. That thing is fricking cool, Matt.
benn600:
Everyone should check out the White House site:
http://whitehouse.gov
Obama plans to post a new video EVERY Saturday. I just finished watching his video from today. I bet he'll post them, too! I am really interested in following along to gets some direct news from the President himself.
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