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blue:
Anyone get up in the middle of the night to watch the inauguration? I seem to have tuned in just in time for the lunch break...

I was hoping for a speech replay, but the text (oh, and video :-P ) is on the ABC website if anyone's interested.

Oh wait, he's giving a lunchtime speech...

blue:
Apparently two senators, Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd, have collapsed during the lunch :|

Sucks that they have to have a bullet-proof enclosure for them to sit in... and that they're talking about Michelle Obama's fashion choices (it's 'her chance to shine' apparently...)

Reading through his speech, there are quite a few bits I like. It's going to be interesting to see how things will develop from here...

Edit (to avoid me quadruple-posting...): I love how they've got police motorbikes with side-cars! :-D

And what are the secret service dudes who walk next to the President's car supposed to do? They're not particularly 'secret' now that they're on international telly... They're massive dudes though, I guess they're supposed to crash tackle any would be assassins who make it past the 80 billion other police and defence force types lining the route?

Lieberry Spinster:
I woke up early at 345am to watch it, awesomely good speech, and I liked the prayer at the end.. Cool.. Maybe the world wont be screwed totally in my lifetime.

I liked the green message in the speech.. balanced cool.. hope.. maybe..

grooviechickie:
I'm reading the speech now. It's really interesting, and it all feels so fresh and promising.  8-)

Edit: I also like the sideswipes at the outgoing Bush regime...

And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

 :mrgreen:

Majorie:
Damn stayed up till two and then fell asleep.

Reading the speech now. Hmmmm does't seem as if he mentioned anything about the Israel Palestine coflict. He better not be pro Israel like Bush

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