Comments on: Song, Benediction and Celebration

By: dafederalist

dafederalist — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:02:23 +0000

Good night all—WOW—I, as an African-American–fought like hell in here for my girl—Hillary—when she didn’t prevail—She stepped up—and I had to follow here lead…Taylor had to drag some of us to the polls kicking and screaming—but WOW—I am in AWE….We as a People are on our way to redemption. This is a moment in which its many joys are unfolding and I hope….let me rephrase that—I have faith that our best moments are still to come with this Administration. Good night all….get a good nights rest—and wake up early to get our country back on track!!!

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:06:01 +0000

Night.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:47:22 +0000

Good night all.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:42:06 +0000

Everyone else ... beautiful day and have a great great night!!!
IndyRobin | 01.20.2009 - 10:39 pm | #

we'll all have a good sleep tonight :=)

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:40:55 +0000

BTW:

a wonderful testimonial about the inauguration by Geraldine Ferraro on Fox tonight. She was very complimentary and she is another example of someone that has the grace to move beyond the campaign scrambles.

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:39:18 +0000

The argument that "this is how it is so learn to deal" doesn't sit well with me as a gay
rights activist, as a feminist and as an American who feels that that answer is a cop out.

Deerly,
My attempt was to only to aknowledge your feelings and share how I cope. Tonight is a night of celebration so if it is your decision to spend it caught up in your feelings of disapointment then ... ok

Everyone else ... beautiful day and have a great great night!!!

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:25:21 +0000

Cindy McCain, at this hour, would’ve been doing a “Cher” changing dresses in the limo for each ball. Probably at $200,000 a pop.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:14:35 +0000

I bet the girls
are in their new beds sound asleep while Grandma watches over them.
Betsy | 01.20.2009 – 10:02 pm | #

someone called her the “First Grammy” :=)

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:12:28 +0000

No M.O.O.S.E. Ball?

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:09:33 +0000

LMAO icemama, I don’t think she’s anywhere to be found.

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:04:04 +0000

Anybody know which ball Palin will be attending?

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:02:58 +0000

GeoT, I missed who the designer of her gown is. She really looks beautiful. I bet the girls are in their new beds sound asleep while Grandma watches over them.

By: Deerly

Deerly — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:52:48 +0000

But you can't pick and choose a line or two from two long and showcased speeches and ignore the rest. Could it have been worse? Of course! There is always a way to make religious dogma more extreme.

Does that mean that *one* religion should have such a dominant place in our *government*? Absolutely not! Most people are spiritual in some way and I wouldn't begrudge a spiritual message (heck, this is a big, emotional day!) but to have it be explicitly Christian (with a nod to the deviants) is very offensive. It's not Obama's fault, this is how our government is operated.

The discussion of religion in government seems to exclude persons of *other* faith and that makes me sad as well.

The issue of a dominating religion in this country's government and policy is way too big for this discussion but I really wish people would care and talk about it when it crops up.

The argument that "this is how it is so learn to deal" doesn't sit well with me as a gay rights activist, as a feminist and as an American who feels that that answer is a cop out. Either we are a theocracy or we take steps to try to reverse that.

Separation of church and state and genuine freedom of religion is the epitome of empty rhetoric. Alas.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:52:40 +0000

How often do you see a President and wife dancing with other people as the Obama's did at the
Commander-in-Chief's ball.
I went to the new White House site and sent a message to them that I hoped they stayed the
same down to earth fun loving people that just stepped into the WH today. His work is just
starting but I do hoope he stays the same person that he was when he took the oath today.
Betsy | 01.20.2009 - 9:50 pm | #

what's the lowdown on the gown? Michelle looks great don't you think?

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:51:21 +0000

we are one of the
only countries with the separation of chruch and state explicitly written into our constitution
and we seem to follow it less than any other Western country.
Deerly | Homepage | 01.20.2009 – 9:03 pm | #

actually there is nothing explicit in the Constitution about Religion other than “no Religious test” for holding office.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:50:38 +0000

How often do you see a President and wife dancing with other people as the Obama’s did at the Commander-in-Chief’s ball.
I went to the new White House site and sent a message to them that I hoped they stayed the same down to earth fun loving people that just stepped into the WH today. His work is just starting but I do hoope he stays the same person that he was when he took the oath today.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:47:35 +0000

I am not
religious but I would have MUCH less of an issue if they were inclusive of all religions
Deerly | Homepage | 01.20.2009 - 9:03 pm | #

"And as we leave this mountaintop, help us to hold on to the spirit of fellowship and the
oneness of our family. Let us take that power back to our homes, our workplaces, our churches,

our temples, our mosques, or wherever we seek your will."

Rev. Lowery (today)

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:24:46 +0000

Derrly,
Today Rev. Lowery stated these words as GeoT shared:

And as we leave this mountaintop, help us to hold on to the spirit of fellowship and the
oneness of our family. Let us take that power back to our homes, our workplaces, our churches,
our temples, our mosques, or wherever we seek your will."

It is the first time in MY memory that it was a "state" prayer (lol) of actual inclusion. Believe me I HEAR what you are saying. I stopped personalizing the separation vs state issue and was able to feel better:) While not conventionaly religious, ( deplore organized religion that kills in the "name" of God.
I am a deeply spiritual person and part of my spirituality is allowing people their very own God. Hope this helps and thanks so much for talking with me about this.

By: Deerly

Deerly — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:03:22 +0000

“I just made the choice to accept that in this space and time it continues to be
necessary for people to turn to their God to sanction such events regardless of weather I
believe or not. At least we have reached the societal point where no ONE religion rules so
while not perfect, it is at least progress. “

Sure but it is explicit that the God people are to turn to is the Christian god. I am not religious but I would have MUCH less of an issue if they were inclusive of all religions institutions and decided on a more spiritual tone and less dogma and Jesus praising which is alienating. I understand that hte majority of Americans may believe that but we are one of the only countries with the separation of chruch and state explicitly written into our constitution and we seem to follow it less than any other Western country.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:47:04 +0000

Presidential PDA's

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/20/barack-and-michelle-obama_n_159504.html

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:45:24 +0000

BTW CNN just said they will stay on live through the last ball @2am

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:44:33 +0000

We had sadly forgotten what it was like to hear an intelligent President speak. And a
likeable one too.
icemama | 01.20.2009 - 8:23 pm | #

we're changing from an administration that used fear to govern to one, I hope, that will be based on our strengths...

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:32:30 +0000

Icemama,

I missed that girls! Hillary's got more cajones than them.

Why do you think Obama made her SoS ... lol. She will be takeing those 3am calls afterall!!

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:30:34 +0000

Awwww ..their first dance, It was beautiful.

We had sadly forgotten what it was like to hear an intelligent President speak. And a
likeable one too.

So true. Unlike most, I didn't hate Bush. I just felt a deep pity everytime he opened his mouth and wanted to 'pretend" I was from "Canada"

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:26:22 +0000

GeoT | 01.20.2009 - 8:22 pm | #

Thanks Geo.

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:23:26 +0000

IndyRobin | 01.20.2009 - 8:21 pm | #

We had sadly forgotten what it was like to hear an intelligent President speak. And a likeable one too.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:22:59 +0000

here's a better link for tonight's parties

http://www.demconwatchblog.com/upload/pages/InaugurationCalendar.html

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:21:28 +0000

The President is speaking. WOW it feels so great to say that and have it NOT be Bush!!!!!!!

By: icemama

icemama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:21:07 +0000

IndyRobin | 01.20.2009 - 8:17 pm | #
Betsy | 01.20.2009 - 8:18 pm | #

I missed that girls! Hillary's got more cajones than them.

By: GeoT

GeoT — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:20:06 +0000

Cornyn reminds me of a sleeze too. I'd love to have heard what Hillary said to him today.
He probably was trying to explain to her why he couldn't vote for her, and I hope she told him
to go take a hike.
Betsy | 01.20.2009 - 8:18 pm | #

I hope the roll call vote makes him look silly, which I think it will.