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bmwracer wrote:
Probably because he has to work and doesn't have access to a TV or 'net-connected PC. :sweat:

Don't think that having network access is sufficient to watch the event live. I was following the inauguration on my commute to work until I encountered site problems....buffe.....r...........ing.......is......s.....ues.... at the precise moment that Obama was taking the oath. Thank goodness for DVR, but it would have been better live.

Did anyone care this much when Dubya was inaugurated? :headscratch:

dochira wrote:
Don't think that having network access is sufficient to watch the event live. I was following the inauguration on my commute to work until I encountered site problems....buffe.....r...........ing.......is......s.....ues.... at the precise moment that Obama was taking the oath. Thank goodness for DVR, but it would have been better live.

Hmmmm CNN was streaming it and I had no problem with the feed whatsoever.

Anime Dad wrote:Did anyone care this much when Dubya was inaugurated? :headscratch:

Personally, I did not because I was unhappy both times. The first go-around, he was coming off the disputed victory over Al Gore and the second time the Iraq War had been going on. Given what has transpired over the last eight years, I would wager that there are quite a few people out there who might have cared before, but couldn't care less now and are ecstatic that he is gone.

Wynter wrote:

Hmmmm CNN was streaming it and I had no problem with the feed whatsoever.

It probably was the wireless connection. I was watching CNN until it stopped streaming, then went to CBS with no luck.

dochira wrote:Don't think that having network access is sufficient to watch the event live.

Thank goodness for DVR, but it would have been better live.

Exactly why I took the day off.

The historical significance is momentous and overwhelming. :victory: :applaud:

Wynter wrote:

O, that's right. And Kit-kun works a lot too, as I recall. Well, they'll be showing it again... and again and again, so I'm sure he'll catch it at some point.

I was able to listen to it on the radio at work., although I kept getting distracted my the Republican pharmacists and my boss.

bmwracer wrote:
The historical significance is momentous and overwhelming. :victory: :applaud:

That's what we were saying too.

Times, they are achanging? :beaten:

Eve wrote:Times, they are achanging? :beaten:

It's the 60's all over again, Evie. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
It's the 60's all over again, Evie. :beaten:

THis is the dawning........ ;)


OT: Hair was the first album I knew all the lyrics too.
And still do....
Family played it non-stop that summer. :beaten:

Eve wrote:

THis is the dawning........ ;)


OT: Hair was the first album I knew all the lyrics too.
And still do....
Family played it non-stop that summer. :beaten:

Ah, Hair.. I've seen two stage productions of Hair: One was about 15 years ago, it was awesome. The last one was just over 12 months ago and really sucked :(

bmwracer wrote:
It's the 60's all over again, Evie. :beaten:

Really, you know, I heard about this British rock and roll band. 4 kids with funny haircuts, you don't suppose, , , [/list:u]

Anime Dad wrote:Did anyone care this much when Dubya was inaugurated? :headscratch:

Since everybody knows it but won't say it because of some misguided combination of political correctness and fear of criticism, I will:
People didn't care this much about former President Bush's inauguration because he wasn't half black.

gaijinmark wrote: Really, you know, I heard about this British rock and roll band. 4 kids with funny haircuts, you don't suppose, , , [/list:u]

I heard they've just hit it big in New Zealand :rofl:

(Sorry kiwis, I couldn't resist) :hehe:

Kijinnmaru wrote:Since everybody knows it but won't say it because of some misguided combination of political correctness and fear of criticism, I will:
People didn't care this much about former President Bush's inauguration because he wasn't half black.

Honestly, I could've cared less if Obama was black or not.

I voted for the guy 'cause he gave me hope that things could and would be better, not for some token reason like his race.

You should give most of us voters a little more credit than that. :puppydog:

Kijinnmaru wrote:
Since everybody knows it but won't say it because of some misguided combination of political correctness and fear of criticism, I will:
People didn't care this much about former President Bush's inauguration because he wasn't half black.

This is the excuse the racists will use to appease their anger: Obama only won because he's black.

bmwracer wrote:
Honestly, I could've cared less if Obama was black or not.

I voted for the guy 'cause he gave me hope that things could and would be better, not for some token reason like his race.

You should give most of us voters a little more credit than that. :grumble:

Out of respect for maintaining the order of the forum, your responsibilities as a moderator, and most importantly you being my forum buddy for so long, I will not step into the political aspects of this topic. But to deny that race is a huge factor involving the significance of this particular inauguration is to stick your fingers in your ears and sing. Had any other white Democrat won the election, this would have been another forgettable boring parade. Controlling political parties come and go; you, yourself, pointed out the historical and monumentous significance of this particular event. The newsmedia pointed out the same. The crowds pointed out the same. The speeches pointed out the same. Everyone made the significance of this inauguration about race; they simply won't come out and say it.

Wynter wrote:
This is the excuse the racists will use to appease their anger: Obama only won because he's black.

As I said before, I'm not going to go into the political aspects of the elction and why people voted. If you feel I'm a racist, then so be it. I'm not afraid to be the unpopular one and say what everyone else refuses to acknowledge.

The sinking sound you hear is my courtship of Wynter sinking to the bottom of the ocean from her torpedo. :beaten:

Kijinnmaru wrote:
As I said before, I'm not going to go into the political aspects of the elction and why people voted. If you feel I'm a racist, then so be it. I'm not afraid to be the unpopular one and say what everyone else refuses to acknowledge.

The sinking sound you hear is my courtship of Wynter sinking to the bottom of the ocean from her torpedo. :beaten:

I never said you were a racist, nor do I think it. Actually, I was hoping you would agree with my comment and further elaborate on what you were saying to help me further understand why you made that point.

My torpedo's have such bad aim. ;)

Kijinnmaru wrote: you, yourself, pointed out the historical and monumentous significance of this particular event.

Yeah, I did... Touche. :doh:

But that doesn't make the inauguration bad, does it? Isn't it good that it caught the entire attention of the nation and come to think of it, the world?

I see it as a win-win for the U.S. :)

The newsmedia pointed out the same. The crowds pointed out the same. The speeches pointed out the same. Everyone made the significance of this inauguration about race; they simply won't come out and say it.

Doesn't your last sentence contradict the previous three? :headscratch:

Anime Dad wrote:

Ah, Hair.. I've seen two stage productions of Hair: One was about 15 years ago, it was awesome. The last one was just over 12 months ago and really sucked :(

They decided not to take me when I was a little kid. They were afraid the supposed nude moment would make others disapprove of them as parents. Im still a little bummed. It was the original stage production. :pout: