This train ride was a brilliant idea

[Hokie]

I was wondering how this would work out but this has been a unique and incredible event - must see TV. I am very much looking forward to this inaugural. There has been nothing like this since Kennedy's. We are watching America enter a new era live, in color and HD.

[glowing]

1. Its really been a treat and a real gear up to tuesday.. I'm thrilled with most the

man does..

[xxqqqzme]

2. We desperately need a new era.

The old old was finished 8 years ago.

And yes, the train travel was brilliant.

[polichick]

3. Very cool - I just can't believe they were out in the open like that...

Made me nervous for them.

[FrenchieCat]

4. It is strange how I have begun thinking of Obama's safety in the last few days.....

something I didn't worry about before now.

[TTUBatfan2008]

7. I was very worried at the DNC...

85,000 people all around him and as far as I could tell, there wasn't bulletproof glass around him at all. I was frightened the entire time and couldn't wait for it to be over and for them to go backstage.

[polichick]

12. I was surprised there wasn't a bullet-proof shield on the back of that train car...

It's hard not to worry about them.

[TankLV]

5. I've never ever heard of such a ridiculous thing as that fucking phoney grandstanding train ride;.

Let's sse obama has been in DC for what - weeks now - and he flys/drives/walks on his knees back to Philly so he can do a phoney "train ride" back to DC?!?!

What utter BULLSHIT!!!

I am sooo disgusting by all this...!!!

Lincoln HAD to take a train from Springfield to DC BECAUSE HE WAS IN ILLINOIS AT THE TIME OF THE ELECTION!!!!

This is pure unadulterated PHONEY GRANDSTANDING...

feh...

[Texasgal]

6. What's so disgusting about "all this"?

I don't get it. :shrug:

[TankLV]

11. It's phoney. It's way over the top.

It makes no sense...

for starters...

the only good thing about it is that the repukes had their "raygasm" and now dems have their "obamagasm" that drives the repukes simply bonkers...

so tell me how this isn't creepy cult like and like canonizing a "saint"...

over a week for all this WAY too much...

[Texasgal]

16. Well, that's your opinion.

Myself, I really have no strong feelings on the matter either way.

Sorry that this has created such angst in you. :shrug:

[JimGinPA]

20. I'll Bet A Proctologist Could Easily Pick You Out Of A Lineup

:smoke:

[stillcool]

22. oooh....this is all it takes?

youza..you've got a thing for Obama.

[firedupdem]

27. sounds like you have been driven simply bonkers. n/t

[Jennicut]

29. Hmmm, so being excited about the man means he is treated like a saint

You sound like a freeper. Maybe you would like to leave this board and join that one?

[H2O Man]

31. It makes sense

if you understand that it has to do with a train ride from June, 1968.

[LuckyLib]

46. Yes it does. Yes it does.

:patriot:

He's finishing that ride.

[NBachers]

40. I deeply regret that you are annoyed

and sincerely apologize for your annoyance. If my apology for your annoyance annoys you, then I want to express how much I truly deplore the annoyance you are experiencing. That said, I truly hope your annoyance does not continue to annoy you.

[nsd]

8. Wow, what is your problem?

[cottonseed]

9. Who pissed in your cornflakes?

Ask them to strap Warren to the front of it. Here's the link:

http://change.gov/

[grantcart]

10. And they play fucking music too

And the balloons, the bastards.

[Muttocracy]

19. and, they'll be grandstanding on a grandstand on Tuesday. nt

[struggle4progress]

42. Balloons?!! Have we, at long last, no shame?

[RollWithIt]

13. I'm really sad about your post. Grandstanding? I See Obama trying to make Americans Feel Good....

Kind of shocked by your post actually.

[Stardust]

14. "I am sooo disgusting by all this...!!!" - Gotta agree with ya there.

:eyes:

[Number23]

33. lolol Ow!! My sides!! lolol

[bigwillq]

15. I don't see anything wrong with the train ride.

It gives a chance for some people who are not going to the inauguration to see the PE and VPE before they head off to DC.

[Lisa0825]

38. Bingo.

They pledged to have the most open and accessible inauguration, and part of that meant bringing it to more people by having the train ride with stops on the way. Anyone opposed to that most likely has issues that can be described with words beginning with the letter 'F'.

[gblady]

17. sounds like you.....

don't get the concept of inspiration..

nor understand O's concept of change.

[Hanse]

21. It must drive you nuts.

It's all so uppity, isn't it?

[Arugula Latte]

36. He sounds bitter.

Very, very bitter.

[Thickasabrick]

23. Lincoln also used the train to hide because he was threatened by

assassination attempts. He spent 100 days on the train.

The word that comes to mind for me is "cheesey"

[MadMaddie]

25. This is not the first time this has happened in American History

Lincoln did the same thing.

America does have a nostalgic history......It was special.

He gave some people a chance to actively particpate during his three stops.

Enjoy the festivities! The hard work will begin Wed!

[FrenchieCat]

26. The only utter bullshit is what is what you wrote.

But then, you never liked Obama anyways. What else is new about this particular post.
Not a goddamn thing.

If nothing else come of this, than at least I can delight in your disgust.

[phleshdef]

30. Oh, more knee jerk, unreasoned dissent on DU.

People in general are loving this. You might as well get over it.

[Skittles]

43. actually, this is the FIRST knee jerk response I've seen

[dkf]

34. Gosh you have to lighten up!

I can't imagine all this agony over a simple train ride is good for you.

[HughMoran]

35. Haha!! Good one!!

Some of you are getting so good at this - you may want to add the sarcasm smiley.

[grace0418]

45. Holy cow, do you need to take a few breaths or what?

Seriously, maybe you need to take a break if this gets you that worked up.

[AwakeAtLast]

47. 8 years of BushCo and THIS MAKES YOU ANGRY?!?

Your priorities are sincerely out of whack.

May I suggest joining in the celebration of a DEMOCRAT?

At the very least, celebrate the fact that Bush is leaving!

[libnnc]

48. stupid fucking post if there ever was one

really stupid

knock yourself out :eyes:

[gblady]

18. I love....

watching the people's faces.
People definitely are inspired.

[firedupdem]

24. Yes it was! It's been a beautiful day! n/t

[AtomicKitten]

28. It was a wonderful beginning of a most excellent adventure. n/t

[H2O Man]

32. Nominated.

It's best viewed in the context to a June 1968 train ride to Washington.

[Vektor]

37. It's wonderful! Understated, simple, and down to earth. Love it.

Wish I lived in an area where the train was passing through.

[HughMoran]

39. It was a fantastic idea

The Obama team made a great choice doing this train entrance.

[Thrill]

41. Wonder how Palin felt watching this all day.

:)

[akbacchus_BC]

44. I agree, K&R

[sofa king]

49. It seems to be a deliberate nod to Lincoln.

Specifically, it recalls Lincoln's difficult passage to DC in February, 1861. Demonstrations against the President were planned in Baltimore, and an assassination plot, the details of which never really settled out, was apparently discovered and avoided.

Lincoln had to sneak into Washington. Obama, who owes his own Presidency in some large part to Lincoln and the Civil War, is to be welcomed with fanfare never before seen. In a way, Obama's route is a testament to how far we have come--and also to how far we still need to go.

[sfpcjock]

50. Yes, we need to see a human being going to the Whitehouse

Thanks, I'm loving it. Very happy to see a real POTUS like Clinton headed for office.
This past 8 years has been a Aegean nightmare with the phoniest of the phonies, to quote Tim Russert, daring to lie to the people with a sickening smirk. :scared: At least that's over. In a way what we have now is Hope and the Obamas. We've lost half our wealth and been plunged into a sea of debt for our children. It will all work out due to Moore's law applying to all technology and getting our money back in the form of "free green energy" i.e., not dumping $500B/year into the sands of Arabia. But, it will take some time. First we have to get the shock of the Neocon shock doctrine which has not really hit yet. 2009 is going to be batten down the hatches time. I can see my hope now, so we're OK. Have a nice weekend! :beer:

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