Inauguration of Barack Obama - How do you feel?

[Rochir]

A simple question- today (Jan 20th 2009) - Inauguration of Barack Obama

How do you folk here feel about this historic event?

I know your opinions likely will differ from mine, that is OK. I am not here to cause trouble, but seriously only wish to know how you feel on this day!

 

[MrJim]

Somewhere between indifferent and curious...

 

[PreachersWife2004]

To me, it's just another day. I've never gotten excited over inaugurations and whatnot, even though I'm a political junkie.

 

[Hockey_Fan]

Pretty disgusted.

I'm sick of the media fawning over Obama. I have no idea what people see in this guy, why people voted for him, etc.

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

I like him as a person, and I have a great deal of confidence in his ability and general competence. I think he will do an outstanding job so far as that goes. I have a severe disagreement with him on philosophy of government, but I've felt that way about every president since Reagan. And I think it's great that race won't keep someone out of the White House anymore. That's a historic barrier that's been demolished. Overall, I feel pretty good about today.

 

[MrJim]

I like him as a person, and I have a great deal of confidence in his ability and general competence. I think he will do an outstanding job so far as that goes. I have a severe disagreement with him on philosophy of government, but I've felt that way about every president since Reagan. And I think it's great that race won't keep someone out of the White House anymore. That's a historic barrier that's been demolished. Overall, I feel pretty good about today.

Well he's only half black so only half the barrier is broken

 

[CyberPaladin]

The antichrist is about to be inaugurated. There is that enough crazy conservative for you Rochir.
Serousily I could careless I'm unemployed and have to many real problems to be bitter over some election. I will wait to see what he does before I judge his policies.

 

[Hockey_Fan]

For more than 200 years, the United States was a government of the whites, by the whites, for the whites. Are they really willing to give that up in the name of "change"?

 

[CaDan]

Martin Luther King Jr. would be 80 now if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

Medgar Evers would be 84 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

William L. Moore would be 81 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

Viola Liuzzo would be 83 if she hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

Herbert Lee would be 98 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

ONeal Moore would be 78 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

The Rev. James Reeb would be 82 if he hadn't been beaten to death.

Christ, have mercy

Addie Mae Collins and Carole Robertson would be 59, and Denise McNair and Cynthia Wesley would be 56 if they hadn't been blown up in church.

Lord, have mercy

Fred Hampton would be 60 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

The Rev. Bruce Klunder would be 72 if he hadn't been run over by a bulldozer.

Lord, have mercy

(list by Meteor Blades; editing by me)

 

[MrJim]

The antichrist is about to be inaugurated. There is that enough crazy conservative for you Rochir.
Serousily I could careless I'm unemployed and have to many real problems to be bitter over some election. I will wait to see what he does before I judge his policies.

AntiChrist? What kind of wacked-out stuff do you read? EVERYONE knows he's a puppet of ZOG

 

[MrJim]

Martin Luther King Jr. would be 80 now if he hadn't been gunned down. Medgar Evers would be 84 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

William L. Moore would be 81 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

Viola Liuzzo would be 83 if she hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

Herbert Lee would be 98 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

ONeal Moore would be 78 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Lord, have mercy

The Rev. James Reeb would be 82 if he hadn't been beaten to death.

Christ, have mercy

Addie Mae Collins and Carole Robertson would be 59, and Denise McNair and Cynthia Wesley would be 56 if they hadn't been blown up in church.

Lord, have mercy

Fred Hampton would be 60 if he hadn't been gunned down.

Christ, have mercy

The Rev. Bruce Klunder would be 72 if he hadn't been run over by a bulldozer.

Lord, have mercy

(list by Meteor Blades; editing by me)

And the sad thing here CaDan is that other than MLK I have no idea who all those folks are, and I have a feeling I should

 

[CyberPaladin]

AntiChrist? What kind of wacked-out stuff do you read? EVERYONE knows he's a puppet of ZOG

I must be drinking the wrong batch psychedelic kool-aid.

 

[Rochir]

For more than 200 years, the United States was a government of the whites, by the whites, for the whites. Are they really willing to give that up in the name of "change"?

A good point!

I pray for President Obama and that he won't be assassinated!

 

[CyberPaladin]

And the sad thing here CaDan is that other than MLK I have no idea who all those folks are, and I have a feeling I should

I was thinking the same thing man.

 

[MrJim]

I was thinking the same thing man.

Well if you're like me, whiter than sour cream, then most anything relating to black history and civil rights stuff is like "their" history, and ignored...sure wasn't anything taught in our school. I grew up in a "Sundown Town" in southern Missouri; I never knew any blacks until I went into the Marine Corps, none could live in our town...I was explaining to my 8 year old (he asked about MLK picture on the Fox site yesterday) about Jim Crow laws, "Colored Only" water fountains, sitting in the back of the bus 'cause of color, Civil Rights movement, and he didn't want to believe me 'cause it sounded so ridiculous to him...

 

[CyberPaladin]

Well if you're like me, whiter than sour cream, then most anything relating to black history and civil rights stuff is like "their" history, and ignored...sure wasn't anything taught in our school. I grew up in a "Sundown Town" in southern Missouri; I never knew any blacks until I went into the Marine Corps, none could live in our town...I was explaining to my 8 year old (he asked about MLK picture on the Fox site yesterday) about Jim Crow laws, "Colored Only" water fountains, sitting in the back of the bus 'cause of color, Civil Rights movement, and he didn't want to believe me 'cause it sounded so ridiculous to him...

Well I went through the school systems in 80's-90's so it wasn't totaly ignored but like everything else dealing with history they just rushed through it for most part.

 

[Cris413]

Admittedly...I was quite dispondent when Obama got elected.

Actually...I was very surprised by the way I felt so deeply about it...I dunno...it's hard to explain.

BUT:
Php 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Php 4:7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



God is in control...and this is just another day...


And I will certainly be keeping the Pres and all our leadership in prayer...

 

[From Glory to Glory]

I just found out that here in my city, yesterday, they had a parade downtown where Obama supporters stood along the sides of the street and waved palm leaves and they had a donkey ride in with a cardboard cut out of Obama riding on it!!!! That is blasphemy! Obama is NOT Christ!

I am soooooo sad and sickened by the worship of this man! And the worst part is, it seems like everywhere I turn, people just assume I voted for him and I should be happy! Today, when I dropped off my daughter at school after having come from the dentist, her class was watching the inauguration and her teacher said to me, "I just have to watch this! It's just so exciting, isn't it?" Like she expects me to be happy about it.

Well, I'm sorry...I am NOT happy today. I am grieving today and saddened that my beloved country is being destroyed from within.

As you can see, I am really dealing with some very raw emotions and borderline hatred and it is not like me to hold grudges. I am really praying for God to heal my heart about the direction our country is heading. I am sorry to sound so angry.

Pam

 

[desmalia]

I feel sick. Not because a black man was voted in despite his race. But because he was voted in because of his race. And worse than that, because of all the people I see worshiping him. We've had non-stop news reports for weeks now about so many Canadians who have done whatever it takes to make sure they're at the inauguration. He is like a god to these people. And he's not even our president!

Well it's official. He was just sworn in. Had some trouble getting through his oath. But it's done.

 

[mont974x4]

I am concerned for our nation, committed to prayer for my nation and it's leaders, and at peace knowing God is in control.

As to the day itself? I have never been very interested in the event and can not wait until it's over so the media will drop it.


As to obama's elction? read the Scriptures referenced in my signature.