What's been your favorite part of today?

[SallyMander]

I've been smiling all day - but hearing our new President say "We will restore science to its rightful place" made me stand up and cheer!

Of course, I am a biologist so I might be biased. :D

What about you??? :bounce:

[begin_within]

1. The massive crowd

[SallyMander]

3. My sister was there, and sent me a text:

"This is the most people I have every seen anywhere. Ever. Seriously." I think she was totally overwhelmed. :D

[tekisui]

2. The speech

and the Obama girls.

[SallyMander]

14. The man is an orator

It is such a breath of fresh air after the last eight years!!!

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. A reading of the policy proposals on the newly minted whitehouse.gov

[SallyMander]

15. Oooh, I haven't done that yet!

Something to look forward to! :D

[The_Casual_Observer]

18. It's better than I could have thought. We have better times ahead for sure.

[FrenchieCat]

5. The Asswhoopin' that Obama gave Bush's already tattered legacy.

That was satisfying!

[SallyMander]

16. I can't imagine what Bush was thinking, flying over that crowd

all those hundreds of thousands - millions!?! - of people there to see him get the hell out, and so excited for his successor! :D

[kenny blankenship]

62. That was a public spankin'

[Clio the Leo]

6. Before he walked out....

..... he walked to the doorway leading to the front of the capitol with his head held so high.

It was the kind of thing I might make fun of is I was a wing-nut, call him a snob.

But he has earned it, he owned the world at that moment and he KNEW it.

It was beautiful.

[SallyMander]

19. Can you imagine how proud his family must be?

They must just want to explode with happiness when they think about it. :D

[rvablue]

66. Did you catch sight of Maya his sister after the speech?

She was in complete, total tears.

Looked like Obama had to almost turn away from her, for fear that seeing his lil' sis so moved by the moment might get his water works going.

It was such a sweet moment.

[SallyMander]

70. Ohh, i missed that

But just your description made me a little sniffly! :cry: :)

[Danger Mouse]

46. It was his moment to be proud. He earned it. He fought so hard for it...

and made it look so easy all the same.

[samplegirl]

7. The swearing in of Barack & Joe

then seeing Bush leave!!!

[SallyMander]

23. I teared up -- thought i was all dried out

but apparently not yet! ;)

[YOY]

8. Obama's speach with the crowd singing "Goodbye" to Bush in second.

n.t.

[SallyMander]

24. OMG - the singing cracked me up!!!

Completely deserved and totally perfect.

[YOY]

30. I stood on my back porch and heard it all the way across the river. Very faintly, but I hear it.

I was laughing my ass off.

[DiehardLiberal]

52. I missed that...

when was the crowd singing??? I have to hear it for myself!

[YOY]

57. As Bush flew off in Marine 1.

They were all singing "Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, GOODBYE!"

Audible from across the river.

[DiehardLiberal]

59. LOVE it!!

I was watching then, don't know how I missed it, but Hurray!!
Thanks for letting me know...

[all.of.me]

68. Even without the music, it was phenomenal - fly away. nt

[babylonsister]

9. The whole day-the speech, the pomp and circumstance, the

enthusiastic crowds, and the lovely Obama family. It's been a great day.

Oh, and seeing idiot son's ass flying away.

[SallyMander]

25. It's been a day to remember!

Hard to believe it's real. :)

[TTUBatfan2008]

10. The speech and the family as a whole...

they are great.

[SallyMander]

26. You can just see the love in that family

It makes me smile, the way they interact with each other. :)

[jillan]

11. Seeing Bush being flown out of DC.

[Arkansas Granny]

20. That was a wonderful sight indeed. I hope to never hear his voice again.

[SallyMander]

27. Oh heck yeah

Good riddance to bad rubbish, as my grandma would have said! :)

[IDemo]

12. The minus sign on the Bush countdown clock

[SallyMander]

28. You should take a photo

to mark the occasion! :D

[high density]

13. Bush flying away as Obama & Biden waved adios

Perfect imagery.

[SallyMander]

31. It was like a cleansing

Now we have competent people in charge!

[NatBurner]

17. the parade route "walk"

[SallyMander]

I felt nervous for him

I know the SS are the best of the best - and it was amazing to see - but i still breathed a sigh of relief when he got back in the "beast"! :)

[kimmerspixelated]

21. Everything.

The excitement was real; the huge crowds devoted to a new Americanism growing, but of course the speech and the genuine smile of a man that worked very hard to get there for US!

[SallyMander]

33. It is very inspiring

Makes me want to do something for the country, to answer his call.

[Lint Head]

22. This is one of my favorites.

:dem:

[SallyMander]

35. Is he dancing?

I missed that! :D

[Lint Head]

65. Yes he is.

He's not a bad dancer.

[rvablue]

67. It's when one of the first marching bands went by in the parade.

And he and Michelle both busted a move!

[SallyMander]

69. Haha - that's great!

Those two seem like they know how to have a good time. The Bidens, too. :D

[ronnykmarshall]

29. So help me god.

[SallyMander]

37. :-)

Yup. :)

[mtnsnake]

32. Listening to the screams of delight when the Obamas got out of the limo, and

watching Obama flash his patented smile all afternoon. Also the parade itself is fantastic. Being a former drummer, I just love this kind of stuff. I loved watching Barack salute the military bands, too, as they passed by. I guess I love all of it!

[SallyMander]

39. I wonder what that feels like -

inspiring that kind of joy and hope wherever you go. It must feel good, but what a burden!

I love the bands too, they are great! :D

[Norrin Radd]

34. All the beautiful smiling faces in that booth watching the parade

right now. So happy we don't have to look at those nasty scowling/fake smile people any longer.

[SallyMander]

40. There is so much genuine happiness

I keep thinking about how i felt 4 years ago... it is like night and day! :D

[Shakespeare]

36. Hearing them play "Hail to the Chief" for him for the first time...

...when he walked into the luncheon. I practically levitated I was so excited.

[SallyMander]

41. That was another moment when i teared up!

I had held it together pretty well until then - but it hit me, it's REAL!!! :D

[derby378]

38. Mine's probably the parade going on right now

Barack and Michelle are getting into it. I like that.

[SallyMander]

42. The bands are great!

What a fun parade. I hope the girls are having fun too. :D

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

43. Watching the moving truck loaded with the Bushes

crap pulling away from the White House.

[SallyMander]

44. Sorry, Dallas, but you can HAVE 'em!

:D

[Geek_Girl]

45. Bush getting on a helicopter and leaving for good!

nt

[SallyMander]

48. Hasta la vista, asshole!

:D

[awoke_in_2003]

75. I have been relishing the words...

"FORMER Pres. Bush"

[Phoonzang]

47. Obama and Biden personally showing Bush the door. nt

[SallyMander]

51. Haha - they wanted to make sure

that he got on that helicopter! :D

[Exilednight]

49. It would of been if they took Cheney's wheelchair ..........

and hitched a chain to the back of the limo and drove off as soon as Biden took the Oath.

[SallyMander]

53. They also missed an opportunity

to push him down the Capitol steps... :evilgrin:

[Danger Mouse]

50. The inaugural address and Rev. Lowery's benediction.

[SallyMander]

55. I didn't get any work done today

Just too much good stuff going on. :D

Rev. Lowery was great!

[Danger Mouse]

60. "Can the red man get ahead, man?"

Classic. :D

[alwysdrunk]

54. Seeing all the former Presidents and Vice-Presidents walk in

That was cool. Bush, Clinton, Gore even Quayle. I was glad that I recognized them all.

It was cool to see Clinton get the big cheers too.

[SallyMander]

56. The whole thing was a who's who of politics!

I was excited to see Al Gore - i just love that guy. :)

[alwysdrunk]

61. Al gore is the man!

I wonder what those guys talk about when they chat to each other...

[SallyMander]

63. I know - especially those on opposing sides...

Like a conversation between W and Gore... ummm, awkward! :D

[RFKHumphreyObama]

58. The inauguration was on at 3:30AM in the morning

I'm ashamed to say that I fell asleep waiting for it but managed to drag myself half-awake to watch his inaugural speech. But I've got it all recorded so it is all good -I'll watch it in full later

I've been watching a brief video of his swearing in ceremony on YouTube though and I must say that watching him being sworn in and the band playing "Hail to the Chief" with the gun salute just choked me up -and I'm not one who gets emotional easily

[SallyMander]

64. Where are you located?

I'm impressed you woke up at all! :D

The "Hail to the Chief" part got me too - that was when it all sunk in and seemed real - although i'm still in a state of disbelief a little bit! :D

[RFKHumphreyObama]

71. Australia

Believe it or not, I know many of my friends -even those working -were planning to wake up and watch the inauguration ceremony. All our TV networks covered the inauguration live and some of them were still covering it this morning

It's a very big thing here, like it is throughout the globe

On edit: I don't remember the Australian television networks doing this for Bush

[SallyMander]

73. This is a good day for the whole world, not just the US!

I'm glad you are celebrating with us! :D

[AlCzervik]

72. seeing Biden getting sworn in, crash cart out, that's when i knew it was real.

[SallyMander]

74. Crash cart out in a wheelchair, nonetheless

A little bit of poetic justice.