Has any previous inauguration been this exciting?

[liberalpragmatist]

By which I mean, has the *MOOD* around an inauguration been this exciting and crazy before?

(I'm a relative young'un; Was Clinton's inauguration? Kennedy's?)

God, I wish I had gone to DC now.

[Happyhippychick]

1. Clinton's was very nice (we went to the Party for the People) but nowhere near this.

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the Clinton's when he took office.

[theoldman]

2. No, Not in my 75 years of life.

However it was exciting to see Nixon leave.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

6. Yes it was - but we got Ford before Jimmy!

I was only 5 when Kennedy was inaugurated but I remember excitement in the air ... and Clinton's 1st win was plenty exciting, too. We had high hopes for him. This is like we're all on a rocket to the moon!

[MineralMan]

3. I don't remember any being this exciting...

It's pretty remarkable.

[snappyturtle]

4. I don't remember one like this one. I'm 61. I have such a feeling of relief

this morning as if the jaws of life has just freed us from the mangled mess! I also feel confident that PE Obama will do his best to get our country back. Whether it's doable or not, time will tell.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

5. In a word- NO!

Clinton's 1st win was plenty exciting but this is off the charts.