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We're getting way excited at my school. We'll all be watching in our classrooms. Two of my students are going to it! Lucky. The list of performers performing at the pre-inaugural day concert seems to be growing too. Guess everyone wants to be a part of it. What's up with Bono though. Are we gonna get to hear him pontificate on behalf of the rest of the world now? He's getting on my nerves lately actually. Sort of self serving. Like his godchildren's parents Angie and Brad.
Bono, Bruce in Inaugural Concert
By
Roger Catlin
on January 12, 2009 2:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige are some of the performers in the pre-inaugural concert event at the Lincoln Memorial Sunday afternoon that will be carried exclusively later that day on HBO.
Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, John Legend, Usher, Shakira, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Jennifer Nettles and Heather Headly will be also part of the two hour event, titled "We are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" running this Sunday at 7 p.m. on HBO, which will make its signal free to all receiving cable or satellite.
Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Martin Luther King III will read historical passages. The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson will give the invocation. More performers will be announced as they are confirmed, a press release today said.
The televised event, taken from the afternoon event earlier in the day, will be produced by people behind "The Kennedy Center Honors," various Olympic ceremonies and "The American Film Institute Salutes."
Greenwich native Rob Mathes will be music director and arranger for the backup band that will support all of the artists.
The event itself held Sunday afternoon is free and open to the public.
January 20
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We're getting way excited at my school. We'll all be watching in our classrooms. Two of my students are going to it! Lucky. The list of performers performing at the pre-inaugural day concert seems to be growing too. Guess everyone wants to be a part of it. What's up with Bono though. Are we gonna get to hear him pontificate on behalf of the rest of the world now? He's getting on my nerves lately actually. Sort of self serving. Like his godchildren's parents Angie and Brad.
Bono, Bruce in Inaugural Concert
By
Roger Catlin
on January 12, 2009 2:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige are some of the performers in the pre-inaugural concert event at the Lincoln Memorial Sunday afternoon that will be carried exclusively later that day on HBO.
Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, John Legend, Usher, Shakira, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Jennifer Nettles and Heather Headly will be also part of the two hour event, titled "We are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" running this Sunday at 7 p.m. on HBO, which will make its signal free to all receiving cable or satellite.
Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Martin Luther King III will read historical passages. The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson will give the invocation. More performers will be announced as they are confirmed, a press release today said.
The televised event, taken from the afternoon event earlier in the day, will be produced by people behind "The Kennedy Center Honors," various Olympic ceremonies and "The American Film Institute Salutes."
Greenwich native Rob Mathes will be music director and arranger for the backup band that will support all of the artists.
The event itself held Sunday afternoon is free and open to the public.
January 20
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My sister's boyfriend is going there for our town's newspaper. He's all excited because he ahs family down there and I told him Shakira was performing.
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New issue of MAD Magazine. Just picked it up. Can't wait to read it. Any other MAD Magazine fans out there??
(http://blog.indecision2008.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/madcover-small.jpg)
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Forgot to tune into the East Coast feed of the pre-Inauguration celebration and of course I turn it on at the EXACT moment U2 is taking the stage. Pretty cool though. They're doing Pride in honor of MLK in front of the Lincoln Memorial. And Bono's little speech wasn't too annoying. But they're not done yet. I love this song. It is pretty cool seeing them do it from THAT spot. Excuse me now, but we're supposed to "sing America." Here comes the preaching. ::)
Obama made a great speech. Very moving to seem him give it from that particular location on this particular weekend. Very cool.
Wow, Pete Seger closing the show. Kewl. Great hat Pete! :)
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Everyone at my university is very excited. We're having an Obama party. I wish we could get that excited about the Canadian election, but oh well.
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Poor Barack. I can't even imagine what his stress levels will be. :( That pic reminded me of this silly article from The Onion:
Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job
November 5, 2008 | Issue 44
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I think this is probably the most anticipated Inauguration Day in history.
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I will be watching , 2pm it kicks off with programme's here in the UK .
Lets hope it's a nice crisp winter day and no rain (smile)
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Isn't it a bit too much show? I'd say let's get over with it and start saving the world. :)
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New issue of MAD Magazine. Just picked it up. Can't wait to read it. Any other MAD Magazine fans out there??
([url]http://blog.indecision2008.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/madcover-small.jpg[/url])
I havaen't seen a MAD magazine in like 30 years. I didn't know it was still around! It looks like from your post the same artist is drawing the covers.
I don't guess they have Spy vs Spy anymore?
Anyway, 27 hours and counting ... till President Obama!
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I havaen't seen a MAD magazine in like 30 years. I didn't know it was still around! It looks like from your post the same artist is drawing the covers.
I don't guess they have Spy vs Spy anymore?
Anyway, 27 hours and counting ... till President Obama!
Of course they still have Spy Vs. Spy!! How could anyone give up MAD Magazine? ??)
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Of course they still have Spy Vs. Spy!! How could anyone give up MAD Magazine? ??)
I traveled far and wandered wide, took up wicked ways, and strayed from what was true and right. :B
Hangman is coming and I don't have very long ... but ... hey, what me worry?!
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It said on the news there are 5.000 porta-loo's , it showed you them all lined up , but it only looked like 50 to me , looks like people will be having a pee behind George Bush (jumping)
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Some pics from the pre-inaugural concert. Anyone watch? I'm dying to hear some thoughts on this. HBO keeps repeating it.
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/83/230x306/83124_bono-celebrates-the-inauguration-of-barack-obama-with-u2-at-the-lincoln-memorial.jpg)
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/83/230x306/83103_bruce-springsteen-sings-on-stage-at-we-are-one.jpg)
Stevie got fat!
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/18/article-0-03199D6A000005DC-773_634x442.jpg)
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/18/article-0-0319B26A000005DC-893_634x480.jpg)
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/19/us/19concert.xlarge1.jpg)
Can't believe they let Jon Bon Jovi sing A Change is Gonna Come!! Travesty.
U2's performance:
3hEAr4y7c4I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hEAr4y7c4I)
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3-1/2 hours to go ... will Bush pardon Alaska Senator and convicted felon Ted Stevens on the way out the back door?
Or even, himself and Cheney? ;)
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I am watching on line now with tears of joy in my eyes.
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Obamania? I hope the man can stand up to the expectations.
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Obamania? I hope the man can stand up to the expectations.
Maybe in small part, but mostly because:
1) It means a lot to our country to elect a black man.
2) It means a lot to our country to get rid of Bush and Co., who hurt us more than Bin Laden ever dreamed he could have.
3) And it means a lot to our country to have reality- and logic-based decision making returned to the corridors of power. I know I won't agree with every decision made (I think what makes Obama Obama is that no one in this country - right/left, religious/non-religious, gay/straight, etc. will get close to everything they want - he will govern for the best of the country as a whole), but at least I know that decisions will be made on the information available, not using "loyalty" and dogma as criteria.
I don't know to what degree he and his crew will be able to turn us around, but at least we have a fighting chance now.
Just my two cents ...
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Too much "pomp and ceremony" at things like this. The millions of $'s spent by the government on this event could have been used to help our economy. Just my thought..........
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I understand the historical relevance of this day, no doubt about that. But I mean, so far the man hasn't done much yet. Still there's millions who believe he can make a change to the USA and the world. It's an interesting study for a psychology student to find out how that's possible. Sure, people have hope, but there seems to be something more here. That's why I said that I hope he can stand up to the expectations.
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I watched the coverage and enjoyed it , don't think i've watched one before .
Will the guy who fluffed the swearing in oath get into trouble ? 1929 since someone got the words wrong (blush2)
Thought Obama's speach was measured and thoughtful .
And i really liked Elizabeth Alexandra's poem lovely words and i noticed the "Brick by Brick" phrase that Omama uesd when he won , is she a famous American Poet ?
Michelle looked lovely in that gold/Yellow outfit , she very attractive first First Lady ive fancied the bloke did well for himself on that front shows good judgement (thumbsup)
Now the hard work starts , i wish him luck (smile)
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I watched it at school. After he was sworn in, we all clapped. That's the extent of my celelbration.
P.S. Sandra, I love your new sig! David Gilmour adds a nice touch. ;)
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I saw how he and the wife walked down Washington DC. A great day for America indeed. 8)
In the papers we had the menu for the day and how many balls the Obamas are having and attending!
All the good luck to Mr President!
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My entire school freaked out. They put TVs in a bunch of rooms, and one of my classes broke into a room with a TV that was set up. When Obama was saying the oath, me and half of my French class stood.
We have this huge room that's big enough to fit about 100 people, and there was a TV in there, but it was tiny and everyone was crowded there.
There were TVs already in the classrooms, but some didn't get cable, so they couldn't watch.
And then they had a TV in the cafeteria, but they tried hooking up our microphone system to the TV speakers, and it failed.
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now the healing can begin?
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I understand the historical relevance of this day, no doubt about that. But I mean, so far the man hasn't done much yet. Still there's millions who believe he can make a change to the USA and the world. It's an interesting study for a psychology student to find out how that's possible. Sure, people have hope, but there seems to be something more here. That's why I said that I hope he can stand up to the expectations.
I think this is a bit like when Kennedy was elected. Not that I was alive, but apparently there was a different feeling to it because of his youth and ability to speak to the people. He was also the first Irish president, but I don't know if that had anything to do with it! Anyway, this is just like a big sigh of relief after those eight years of misery. On top of that, Obama is young, well spoken, and AFRICAN AMERICAN. That's a big step for us. Obviously. So we're celebrating you know. Reality will set in soon enough.
South Park recently did an episode addressing this. Pretty funny and right on the mark.
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P.S. Sandra, I love your new sig! David Gilmour adds a nice touch. ;)
I had to get him in there. I love that pic! :X
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My brother in law was at the Inaugration. Pretty cool :)
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I am just very happy today because GW Bush is finally gone. I never respected or trusted him, not even from the start. It's been a painful, divisive, and embarrassing eight years for the US, and seeing Bush leave office feels like a happy divorce from a very unhappy marriage (to paraphrase a news article I read). Sort of how Macca must've felt when he finally dumped Heather Mills! ;D
I wish President Obama the best of luck. He seems like a very intelligent, thoughtful, and hard-working man, and--unlike Bush--I deeply appreciate his excellent command of the English language! :P ;D
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Senator Kennedy had a seizure at the inauguration. Anyone hear about that? Apparently he's okay though. I have mixed feelings about that guy, but still hope he pulls through.
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And Cheney didn't make it out the door on his feet either did he? Trying to steal the new presidents thunder like that...I don't know. heheh
Let's see what the power of thought can do. Many minds together can achieve great things. :)
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Senator Kennedy had a seizure at the inauguration. Anyone hear about that? Apparently he's okay though. I have mixed feelings about that guy, but still hope he pulls through.
I heard. He will probably not make it for long, though. With his age and health, the brain tumor is most likely what's going to end his life... Within the next couple of years. But miracles do exist!
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I heard. He will probably not make it for long, though. With his age and health, the brain tumor is most likely what's going to end his life... Within the next couple of years. But miracles do exist!
He's lasted pretty long for a Kennedy. His karma must be catching up to him.