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Welcome in the new era
« on: January 20, 2009, 09:41:27 AM »
It is official.  No matter how you voted it would be hard to argue that the speech and ideals represented in it were not what this country needs right now.  Probably one of the most powerful inaugural speeches in our history.

Good luck to the new president.  There is much work to be done and many unwelcoming individuals/ groups in the arena.

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Re: Welcome in the new era
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 09:45:07 AM »
Yeah but can he live up to the hype??? I mean even if he could walk on water he would be a failure.

I don't envy him but I do hope for your (U.S.A.) sake and mine that he can right the ship somehow...

Dennis
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 09:47:21 AM »
Hopefully people can move the way we need to. I wonder though. So many people are divided that I wonder if we can ever unify an anything anymore. Some just always want it the "old" way even though the old way no longer works.

I hope the us can pull together on things for ALL our sakes.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2009, 09:59:00 AM »
Quote from: my78k on January 20, 2009, 09:45:07 AM
Yeah but can he live up to the hype??? I mean even if he could walk on water he would be a failure.

I don't envy him but I do hope for your (U.S.A.) sake and mine that he can right the ship somehow...

Dennis

    I think the question is can we live up to the hype? I, for one, am ready for a return to an America that is defined by the spirit and determination of its people, not its leaders.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2009, 10:02:32 AM »
Quote from: scondon on January 20, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

    I think the question is can we live up to the hype? I, for one, am ready for a return to an America that is defined by the spirit and determination of its people, not its leaders.


+1
I think you've hit on the mood of the country.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 12:23:13 PM »
George Bush.




What a tool.


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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 02:47:17 PM »
so tired of the bush bashing. this stuff always sends the tread right down the tubes. lets just move along folks.
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 02:55:36 PM »
It depends on how you look at it. The last 8 years could not have been much worse for our country. We lost a lot of freedoms and are in a war that never needed to happen. Much of this has been done by bush and his cronies. How do you expect people to feel? I may be wrong but I doubt there has been as much of an anticipated inauguration as this one. Not just cause a black man is getting in but because bush is FINALLY gone.
Many of the people in this country finally have some hope that things will begin to turn around for us. now if all the republicans can work with the rest of us like they expected us to work with them, we may have a chance.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2009, 03:22:38 PM »
Quote from: gregimotis on January 20, 2009, 12:23:13 PM
George Bush.




What a tool.




I'm not a fan of Bush but didn't want this thread to dwell on the past.  Today's speech was all about the future and the hope for progress it holds...  no room for trash talking if we are going to get things fixed.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2009, 03:30:47 PM »
Quote from: Cvillechopper on January 20, 2009, 03:22:38 PM
I'm not a fan of Bush but didn't want this thread to dwell on the past.  Today's speech was all about the future and the hope for progress it holds...  no room for trash talking if we are going to get things fixed.


My wrist is hearby slapped.  No more Btoolush bashing from me.    ;)
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2009, 03:36:58 PM »
Quote from: gregimotis on January 20, 2009, 10:02:32 AM
Quote from: scondon on January 20, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

    I think the question is can we live up to the hype? I, for one, am ready for a return to an America that is defined by the spirit and determination of its people, not its leaders.


+1
I think you've hit on the mood of the country.
I believe your absoultely right, but that's not what the leaders want. Guess who will loose out in that struggle.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 04:17:17 PM »
i didn't vote for him, but he's in
so good luck mr. president
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2009, 05:07:54 PM »
Quote from: tramp on January 20, 2009, 04:17:17 PM
i didn't vote for him, but he's in
so good luck mr. president
+1, Good luck Mr. President.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2009, 08:08:59 PM »
Quote from: chrislib on January 20, 2009, 05:07:54 PM
Quote from: tramp on January 20, 2009, 04:17:17 PM
i didn't vote for him, but he's in
so good luck mr. president
+1, Good luck Mr. President.

+2.

 Regardless of how we voted, he's the man in charge now. He has a tough road ahead of him, between the current (and obviously divisive) issues and the intense scruitiny he will undoubtedly be subjected to. I think it was Harry Truman that was once quoted as saying upon leaving the office, "No man in his right mind would want the job of the President" (or something to that effect). I didn't vote for him either, but until he does something that really offends and turns me away, I wholeheartedly support and hope the best for him. We should look back on the previous administration not to cast blame but to learn from the mistakes so we (as a country) don't make them again. I agree that we need to move forward. Simply dwelling on the last 8 years and pointing fingers won't make the problems go away. I want to do my part because I want to better America- not simply because I hate Bush.

From a historical standpoint, I'm proud of the fact that the U.S. was willing to elect a "non-white" leader. I say it this way as many people are arguing if Obama's bi-racial heritage qualifies him as "black" or not.. to me that's not really the issue. This is a step-change that should be recognized, politics aside.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2009, 08:18:00 PM »
Seems like there is some mighty high expectations. Realistic? We'll see.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2009, 09:05:12 PM »
Ya know, I was starting to get disillusioned with the whole "last best hope" movement, thinking that it's too much of a burden for one man to bear.

Then I watched his Inaugural Address, and WOW!

The man is a rare combination of optimist and realist.  He knows the challenges he will have to face, and he is willing to face them with a positive attitude.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2009, 03:35:49 AM »
As an interested neutral I hope this works out for you guys south of the great white north and now we to are coming up to interesting times.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2009, 03:57:40 AM »
I was interested to hear  him say "we are ready to lead the world again" sorry but what the hell gives you the right to think you have the right to?
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« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2009, 06:22:30 AM »
I think he means not by force or anything like that but by example. I bet if we were to travel abroad, we would see that almost all the world now hates the US. I guess I would like to turn that around. Maybe he also meant getting the US caught back up in tech and education and churning out minds that can lead us in the right direction.
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Re: Welcome in the new era
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2009, 07:26:47 AM »
I just can't get over how big the band wagon has got....and for ANYONE to say his colour has nothing to do with it????? DID YOU NOT HAVE YOUR EYES OPEN AT THE INAUGURATION?????? I mean really....JAY-Z??? What is he going to talk to the President about??? The fact that he has "99 problems but a b!tch aint one"???

Dennis
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