General Discussion

NutmegYankee

(16,478 posts)

21. That's the most awesome part.

Reply to cantbeserious (Reply #18)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:21 PM

Jan 2013

The public swearing in of a black President on MLK's Birthday! The symbolism alone.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

110 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What is the reason we are not having the inauguration day events today? [View all] RB TexLa Jan 2013 OP

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you know. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #1

I'm pretty sure it does not make sense to me. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #3

Whether or not it makes sense to you; I'm pretty sure you know the reason the official party cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #6

No I don't. That is why I asked. But I guess I should have checked with you as you seem to know RB TexLa Jan 2013 #8

LOL. Otay, you don't now. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #13

Then move on to the next thread to tell them you know more about what they do and don't know. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #22

I don't know either. And apparently neither do you! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #44

Well let's see... in the last month and a half I've heard these two words AD NAUSEUM: cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #62

Why so condescending? AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #65

Don't ever even begin to think you know what you know or don't know better than they do RB TexLa Jan 2013 #79

"They"? As in "those Democrats"??? Very telling way of putting it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #105

The poster who told me I was unable to determine what I do and do not know. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #107

NFL playoffs. bluedigger Jan 2013 #2

'Tis true. What President wants the headlines to read: "Superbowl Set! (So & So Inaugurated)". . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #14

Wrong. But thanks for playing. onenote Jan 2013 #37

Hell Yeah! NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #15

remember how nasty the ODS sufferers got maryellen99 Jan 2013 #28

ODS? bluedigger Jan 2013 #45

Obama Derangement Syndrome nt maryellen99 Jan 2013 #56

The real inauguration happened today as required by the 20th Amendment slackmaster Jan 2013 #4

People meet their religious obligations and do other things most every Sunday RB TexLa Jan 2013 #5

I think the decision not to hold the public ceremony today was made by the President slackmaster Jan 2013 #7

No, it is long standing tradition... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #17

Yes, and it's still the President's prerogative to decide when to hold a public ceremony slackmaster Jan 2013 #25

I apologize... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #36

Yes -- I hear someone say "at least since Eisenhower..." you've cited even more instances. :) gateley Jan 2013 #27

Interesting story: Hayes was actually sworn in a day early. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #96

Can you imagine what the histoey books would have to say about Tilden had he succeeded? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #101

So someone tells you the answer and you are rude. Rex Jan 2013 #46

The Christian Jihadists would take it as a frontal attack on kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #69

"Religious obligations"?! Not for modern American Christians. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #91

Tradition. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #9

In this case, I don't really care customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #55

I didn't realize NJ still had Blue Laws on the books. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #77

Just this one county, as far as I know customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #97

I lived in NJ for 16 years... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #102

Yep, still no self serve customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #108

Taxes... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #110

While, on the one hand, civil observance of private sabbaths is problematic... jberryhill Jan 2013 #85

Ok, perhaps it served a useful purpose at one time customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #98

It's the other way around jberryhill Jan 2013 #99

In my example at the NC grocery store customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #109

tradition dsc Jan 2013 #10

Reagan didn't. He was sworn in privately for his second term with a public event the next day. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #26

the tradition pre dates Ike dsc Jan 2013 #30

What difference does it make whether its a first or second term? onenote Jan 2013 #41

Who else also remembers with Reagan's second one maryellen99 Jan 2013 #94

There is no activity in DC at those sub-zero temps. NONE. NADA. amandabeech Jan 2013 #104

Well, in case you've forgotten... blogslut Jan 2013 #11

Well, I'm a Christian & I think it's weird not to have the festivities on Sunday WolverineDG Jan 2013 #31

Football = God blogslut Jan 2013 #38

There was football in 1821? onenote Jan 2013 #42

Okay. I'm off to the lounge. blogslut Jan 2013 #52

In Texas, yeah WolverineDG Jan 2013 #86

That doesn't stop people celebrating Independence Day on a Sunday muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #33

Fireworks and BBQ > God blogslut Jan 2013 #35

This thread is going places Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #12

Popcorn anyone? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #16

Sworn In On MLK Birthday - Tomorrow - Symbolic - FrightWing Heads Will Explode cantbeserious Jan 2013 #18

That's the most awesome part. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #21

MLK's birthday is January 15th jberryhill Jan 2013 #76

Oh, I didn't know that. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #78

Yes jberryhill Jan 2013 #83

That is pretty awesome MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #29

MLK's birthday is NOT tomorrow jberryhill Jan 2013 #75

We Celebrate MLK's Birthday Tomorrow - Still Symbolic - Heads Will Be Exploding cantbeserious Jan 2013 #87

Yes, however.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #88

My cat's breath smells like cat food. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #19

Because it's a Sunday, and federal employees always get SheilaT Jan 2013 #20

Only federal employees in the DC area. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #23

Nope, MLK Day, which is also tomorrow, is a federal holiday. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #58

You misunderstood my point. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #60

Yes, I guess I did. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #61

Well... I should have said.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #84

Actually, I knew that and should have said it. SheilaT Jan 2013 #89

wasnt bushs first inauguration held on a Saturday nt? maryellen99 Jan 2013 #24

Yes. January 20, 2001 was a Saturday onenote Jan 2013 #50

Inaugural addresses have always been given on a Monday if the inauguration is on a Sunday. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #39

What's with all the snarky cryptic replies in this thread? Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #32

maybe the whole week will be set aside for inaugeration quinnox Jan 2013 #34

Because today is nice rightsideout Jan 2013 #40

US Law (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #43

I assume because tomorrow is MLK's Day. Beacool Jan 2013 #47

Nope. Its simply tradition. onenote Jan 2013 #49

Well, if by law the president has to be sworn on the 20th, why wait until Monday? Beacool Jan 2013 #51

As you point out, they didn't "wait until Monday". The President was sworn in today. onenote Jan 2013 #54

There is NO requirement that the president be sworn on the 20th jberryhill Jan 2013 #68

Then why do it again tomorrow? Beacool Jan 2013 #74

Because it is a civil ritual jberryhill Jan 2013 #81

Historically, the peaceful transfer of power was the exception not the norm onenote Jan 2013 #90

The short simple and correct answer: Tradition. onenote Jan 2013 #48

The "real" reason is that it is a federal holiday in DC... jberryhill Jan 2013 #53

I stand corrected - you are right as to the legal reason onenote Jan 2013 #57

Which means.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #72

It's a federal holiday everywhere. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #59

Yes, but that has nothing to do with why inaugural ceremonies are moved to Monday onenote Jan 2013 #63

Right, but... jberryhill Jan 2013 #66

Yes, that is correct this year jberryhill Jan 2013 #64

Doing it just to piss you off. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #67

This answer, amazingly enough, is an excellent response to almost all of the OP's OPs. Brickbat Jan 2013 #71

That is pretty much my stock response to the OP's posted by that user. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #95

Beyond outrage. Brickbat Jan 2013 #100

To avoid angering the gods jberryhill Jan 2013 #70

What difference does it make? gollygee Jan 2013 #73

Christian sabbath? nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #80

people don't know Enrique Jan 2013 #82

You know, I actually DID wonder. But nobody here answered, so Google for me! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #92

If inauguration day was on a Sunday, a lot of people would miss a holiday MiniMe Jan 2013 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #103

I want those 15 minutes of my life back. Atman Jan 2013 #106