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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI finally turned on TV to watch a little of the parade. It was absolutely pitiful.
This seems to have been the biggest flop of any inauguration in history. His staff had to use pictures from Obama's inauguration to try to make the Giant Yam look good. LOLOLOLOL.
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I finally turned on TV to watch a little of the parade. It was absolutely pitiful. (Original Post)
OregonBlue
Jan 2017
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The term "patheti-sad" comes to mind. I mean it was no 3 Doors Down crowd but...
NightWatcher
Jan 2017
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putitinD
(1,551 posts)1. the real parade is being held in Moscow
chef_cb5
(12 posts)2. What a nightmare
I watched a few minutes of it and it was terrifying.
HipChick
(25,594 posts)3. What kind of parade do you hold in the dark?
Warpy
(114,504 posts)4. I remember Keneedy's inauguration in 1961 in near blizzard conditions
While Kennedy's victory had been razor thin, the place was still packed as Robert Frost read one of his poems in a shaky voice issuing from deep within layers of heavy winter clothing.
Republicans, it seems, are too wimpy to brave a few rain drops. Or maybe they realize they've made a colossal mistake.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)6. I'll go with 'Colossal Mistake' for $500, Alex.
NightWatcher
(39,376 posts)5. The term "patheti-sad" comes to mind. I mean it was no 3 Doors Down crowd but...
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)8. One of my favorites
The Drew Carey Show wasn't always a home run, but it had its moments, and "patheti-sad" was classic.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)7. Actually, very sad for this country.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,270 posts)9. The real one comes May 1st.
Vlad is putting it together.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,315 posts)10. Ouch
