Anyone tired of all the hoopla but ready for Obama's presidency?

[blueladybird]

I don't know him personally so I won't be jumping on any couches or anything (or crying). I'm just ready for this country to get back on tract. As a matter of fact, since the economy is so bad, why isn't Obama encouraging us to save our money and watch the inauguration at home (although that's our own responsibility). I bet people will be spending money they don't have to attend the ceremony. This is feeling too Hollywood. Looking forward to what matters.

[damntexdem]

1. Nope, I want more hoopla.

And Obama's presidency just can't come soon enough, so I'm way more than ready.

[AtomicKitten]

17. I think we need more cowbell. n/t

[MadMaddie]

36. Yea baby, gotta have more cowbell!!!

[Runcible Spoon]

2. "why isn't Obama encouraging us to save our money"

simply because neoliberals think the only way to prop up our diseased economy is to continue credit spending. Unfortunately, Obama seems quite aligned with this mentality.

[pnwmom]

26. Unfortunately, people like you who are criticizing Obama for that are aligned

with the freepers and other conservatives who are calling FDR a failure and opposing Obama's stimulus program because it will increase the deficit.

[Runcible Spoon]

28. LOL that's some twisted logic.

I voted for him, that's all the loyalty I owe ANY politician, especially one who insists on stocking his Cabinet full of DLC pigs, corporate whores, and DINOS.

BTW, I was referring to credit spending on the behalf of US citizens, NOT government deficit spending. I know it will be impossible to avoid deficit spending, but my main issue was tax cuts that are meant to be spen quickly to pump cash into the economy. THAT is a very old Repuke trick, and I'm not thrilled that Obama seems to champion it too.

[pnwmom]

33. I agree with you on the tax cuts. It makes much more sense to put the spending

into lasting and long-needed public works projects such as fixing bridges, ports, etc.

[monmouth]

3. Never enough hoopla for this and I'll personally jump all over my

living room. Obama is not in charge of your or my money. We're grownups, we save what we see fit. People spend their own money as they see fit. Did you vote for Obama????? Perhaps you wandered onto the wrong forum..LOL.

[babylonsister]

4. You haven't seen hoopla yet.

And you haven't been listening. Obama has said it will get worse before it gets better. He's not asking people to go shopping or to ignore the current situation.

He also hasn't been actively promoting the inauguration. People 'want' to go. This is historic, and I can't wait to witness it (from afar).

[NMDemDist2]

5. you are still here?

:wow:

[countingbluecars]

6. Have you missed the historical

significance of this inauguration? I don't know him personally either, but I WILL be jumping on couches and probably crying.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Some experiences are priceless......

and Obama is not anyone's daddy, in terms of telling us how and where we should watch the inauguration.

Beyond that, perhaps this is feeling too Hollywood to those who won't be jumping on any couches or anything (or crying); those detached enough from history to not realize what times these are that they are living in until the history books are written. Others, just don't plain care much for Barack Obama, for whatever their reasons, and I'm sure that more than a few "Birthers" will be spending the upcoming days under their couches with their televisions off. The rest of us who have worked hard to finally see the upcoming events of next week; if this is what "Hollywood" feels like, then Hollywood feels hella good!

[Arugula Latte]

8. Darn those Hollywood liberal elites!

Hmmm ... sounds familiar for some reason ...

[blueladybird]

9. What was so darn offensive and yes I'm still here. what's that supposed to mean?

Why is it that anytime I post, I get negative comments? What did I say that was so offensive this time. I am looking forward to Obama's presidency. I could care less if Garth Brooks, Queen latifa, John Mellencamp,Mary J Blige or Beyonce are going to performing. How cheesy even. And,Denzel has to speak too. Geez.(I like Denzel so leave that alone). Yes, Will Smith will be there studying Obama's every move so he can play him in The Obama Movie. I want this country to be taken seriously and would prefer that we tone down the hoopla and stay focused. Guantanomo bay's a good start, IMO.

[countingbluecars]

10. Your post is negative.

Your choice of words is negative. Maybe that is why you get negative comments in return.

[Shakespeare]

18. Seconded. n/t

[AspenRose]

38. Nothing says "cheesy" like Hilary Duff

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/wire/sns-ap-inauguration-entertainment,0,934165.story

[azmouse]

11. More hoopla... much more hoopla.

This country needs it all after 8 long, disastrous years under the boosh regime.

[Skittles]

12. the hoopla is not just a celebration of Obama's presidency

it's a celebration of the end of an internatinal NIGHTMARE

[Forkboy]

13. It's like the off week before the Super Bowl on steroids.

And like the Super Bowl, by the time it gets here I don't really care anymore. :)

[AspenRose]

14. For real! Why even bother celebrating at an inauguration?

Celebration and hoopla at an inauguration is soooo inappropriate. Let's just all put on sackcloth and ashes!

:sarcasm:


:eyes:

[salguine]

15. I just want to see the ass end of Dubya receding in the distance.

[MadBadger]

16. Times like these, I wish we could have the colorful "Skip It" again next to this thread.

[Clio the Leo]

20. ain't it the truth NT

[Clio the Leo]

19. Yeah, they should just hold a private ceremony for close friends and family...

..... PALEEZE!!!

After 8 long, miserable years with an imbecile for a President, we are FINALLY getting someone who's intelligent, kind and A DEMOCRAT!!!! Any self-respecting leftie should be out frolicking in the streets over the notion.

This is not about HIM ..... it's about US!!!! It's about what WE did!!!

(he just, ya know, helped a little lol)

I will also add that people fought and DIED so that African Americans could have the right to vote ... there are people who SHOULD be here to witness this moment, but aren't. Guess what? Because of them, I intend to cry and CRY often. .... it would be supercool if you could not mock that anymore. ;)

[azmouse]

22. I bought extra tissues for next week!

And I plan on using them.
I tear up with emotion just thinking about how exciting next week will be! :woohoo:

[Clio the Leo]

23. I bought a wet vac. :-) NT

[blueladybird]

24. We have been voting and when are we going to be seen as people...

and not black people? you wrote: "This is not about HIM ..... it's about US!!!! It's about what WE did!!!"
"We" makes up what percent of all Obama voters BTW?

[MadBadger]

29. The We has nothing to do with black and white, but with the 67 million who voted for him.

So the WE makes up 100% of all Obama voters.

[Clio the Leo]

31. Yep - "This election is not about me, it's about YOU!"

While that may have been a BIT overly humble, there was some truth to it. He could not have done it without us and we WOULD have not done it without him.

So, WHO wants a cigar? :)

[Clio the Leo]

30. Um, I'm gonna go with "all." NT

[rvablue]

21. No, I'm not tired of the hooplah. I love it. And yes, I'm ready for the presidency. Can't wait. n/

[firedupdem]

25. You are so obvious it's ridiculous. Your blood is boiling the closer

we get to inauguration day. Suck it up!!!!!!!!!

President Barack Hussein Obama!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[pnwmom]

27. Absolutely not. I brought this up at my son's school and, as a result,

the whole school will be watching the swearing-in ceremonies and Obama's inaugural address.

Otherwise, I know a lot of students were planning to stay home and watch it there.

[Pirate Smile]

32. Nope. I'm looking forward to the official hoopla.

[depakid]

34. What I'm waiting for are substantive policy changes

Once some of those are followed through responsibly, I'll party like it's 1999.

[Jennicut]

35. I want a celebration dammit! We are going to be free of Bush and welcome a new president

that is not an a-hole, a liar, a torturer, a scumbag, and a jerk. I want my celebratory inauguration. I want music, dancing, and speeches. I want parades. I am gonna party those few days. Then we can get down to business.

[Undercurrent]

37. I want more hoopla.

I love it all!

[jesus_of_suburbia]

39. I'm very excited about it! Can't wait for him to be President.

I'd be excited no matter what, but ESPECIALLY after the past 8 years.