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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 10:47 AM
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Inauguration LiveBlog! Post your comments here --->
Edited on Tue Jan-20-09 11:24 AM by Stephanie
So we don't have to post a new thread for every observation, post your comments here.

A commenter just said on MSNBC that the senior Bushes must feel "bittersweet" about the excitement on the Mall. Matthews replied that they more likely felt like the Romanovs.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 10:47 AM
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1. Cheney just wheeled into the limo
Looking sheepish.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 10:51 AM
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2. Limos proceed to the Capitol
Can't they go any faster?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 10:55 AM
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3. Cheers along the motorcade route
People are screaming their heads off as Obama rides by.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 10:59 AM
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4. Matthews repeats Romanovs comment - "they've fallen from grace"
"Sense of defeat"
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:00 AM
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5. Getting out of the limos!
Laura and Michelle entering the building
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:02 AM
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6. Here they come!
Barack and Bush!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:05 AM
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7. Crowd is chanting "Obama!"
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:08 AM
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8. Dan Quayle!
And here's Gore and Tipper entering. Gore looks contemplative. Followed by Mondale.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:11 AM
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9. VPs being announced as they enter platform
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:14 AM
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10. Georege Sr & Babs, in purple scarves
Sr has a cane
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:14 AM
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11. Jimmy Carter & Roslyn
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:16 AM
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12. Clintons enter
Edited on Tue Jan-20-09 11:16 AM by Stephanie
Hillary in purple coat. Bill looks emotional
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:18 AM
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13. Former Presidents being seated
Bill is chatting with Bush Sr.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:22 AM
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14. Huge cheers for the Clintons
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:23 AM
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15. Here come the Bush twins
Meanwhile MSNBC is showing the Obamas moving boxes being loaded into the WH!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:25 AM
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16. Sasha and Malia with their grandmother
They look adorable - Sasha in purple and Malia in orange. Scarves and mittens
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:27 AM
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18. Huge cheer as the girls enter
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:26 AM
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17. Laura and Lynne
Laura in gray, Lynne in black.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:29 AM
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19. Crowd screaming "OBAMA"
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:31 AM
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20. Michelle and Jill entering!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:32 AM
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21. Here's Junior - crowd is booing!
Wow!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:32 AM
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22. They're singing na na na na hey hey good bye
Oh man
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:35 AM
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23. Dick! In wheelchair with cane
Could not look more like Mr Potter
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:36 AM
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24. Bush Cheney being announced
George is on the platform looking disturbed
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:39 AM
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25. Here's Barack!
Looking solemn. Just announced Biden. Grinning from ear to ear.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:43 AM
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26. Barack!!!
Crowd is going nuts!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:44 AM
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27. Millions of flags waving
He's graciously gretting guests
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:44 AM
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28. Crowd screaming OBAMA!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:52 AM
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29. Feinstein followed by Warren
Warren: Merciful God, peaceful transfer of power, first African American president, son of African immigrant can rise to highest level, Dr. King shouting in Heaven. Give Barack wisdom, courage, compassion. Bless and protect him. Freedom and justice for all. Help us to seek the common good of all.
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CraftyGal Donating Member (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:09 PM
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45. Interesting....
what Warren had to say.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:53 AM
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30. Aretha!
My Country Tis of Thee
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Cessna Invesco Palin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:54 AM
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31. GIANT DIAMOND BOWTIE HAT OF DOOM, I SALUTE THEE!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:55 AM
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32. That's a good old fashioned Church Hat!
Looks fabulous on her
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:57 AM
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33. Robert Bennet intros Stephens
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:57 AM
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34. Biden takes the oath!
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Cessna Invesco Palin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:58 AM
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35. Why is he trying to shoot lasers from his eyes? n/t
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:00 PM
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38. To deflect the Cheney death rays.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 11:59 AM
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36. Here we go! Biden's in, so help me God!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:00 PM
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37. Yo Yo Ma
I thought Barack had to be sworn by noon?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:05 PM
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39. Feinstein intros Roberts
Huge cheer
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:05 PM
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40. Here we go!
OMG!
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bushmeister0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:07 PM
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41. Roberts f'd up the oath, right?
He didn't say "faithfully" the first time?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:08 PM
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42. Yeah but Obama corrected it!
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bushmeister0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:11 PM
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46. Robert s will get him for that!
Edited on Tue Jan-20-09 12:12 PM by bushmeister0
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:08 PM
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43. I just stood and saw our first African American President inaugurated
HOLYFUCKINSHIT!!!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:09 PM
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44. Obama: gathering clouds, raging storms
We the people remain faithful to our ideals and founding documents
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:11 PM
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47. We've chosen hope over fear
The time has come to set aside childish things. All are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue happiness
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bushmeister0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:39 PM
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48. Now, that was a benediction!
Eat it, Ricky Ticky!
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