2016 Postmortem

babylonsister

(171,057 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 05:32 PM Jan 2013

Just got home and missed most of the festivities...

so I take it this inauguration has been very low key and very few people showed up, as I'd been told would happen. Right? Right??

I kid! Watching VP Biden and President Obama and wives cruising down the parade route, waving to the crowds, and there are crowds!

LOVELY! And they are loved!

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Just got home and missed most of the festivities... (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2013 OP

The inquisition was new jberryhill Jan 2013 #1

Lookie here... 2naSalit Jan 2013 #2

I've been choked up almost all day....it was unbelievabe... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #3

As I headed home, hordes of people dressed to the 9's for the inaugural balls. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #4

Must be stunning to live there on a day like this! babylonsister Jan 2013 #5

It was absolutely amazing. All races. All colors. All religions. All kinds of people. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #6

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. The inquisition was new

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:01 PM

Jan 2013

The benediction called for death to all unbelievers, and people in the crowd were required to pray at gunpoint.

2naSalit

(86,569 posts)

2. Lookie here...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:07 PM

Jan 2013

Here's a post someone put up earlier that will give you some perspective on the size of the crowd...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=278389

I recommend watching the events on C-Span, there's no bias or talking heads to annoy you while you revel in the victory.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)

3. I've been choked up almost all day....it was unbelievabe...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

Jan 2013

What wonderful and worthy people.

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

4. As I headed home, hordes of people dressed to the 9's for the inaugural balls.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:55 PM

Jan 2013

If there were fewer people, it was because the price tag for these balls were absolutely appalling. I attended four balls last time. The most I paid for them was $100. The other three were $50 or $60. This year, tickets for the Maryland ball, for instance, was $250. So it wouldn't surprise me if attendance was lower.

I love Joseph R. Biden! Love him!!!

babylonsister

(171,057 posts)

5. Must be stunning to live there on a day like this!

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:16 PM

Jan 2013

And you go, girl!!!!!!!!!! You went to 4??????

There's only 2 this year, and I bet the Obamas are grateful; and our VP RAWKS! What a character, I love him!

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

6. It was absolutely amazing. All races. All colors. All religions. All kinds of people.

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:11 AM

Jan 2013

Lots of visitors from other countries.

And, can I say that I've fallen in love with Biden even more after yesterday. Here's a man of the people. He's genuine. He's thoughtful. He's just EVERYTHING! Love Biden!!

As for our president, did you see Rachel's opening segment last night? It was about how the president--as he was heading out of the Capitol--turned around to look at the crowd. While everyone else walked by him, he took the crowd in, reportedly saying, "Wait, let me take this in one more time; I'll never see this again." Also, Malia beckoned the photographer to take pics of the crowd as her Daddy watched one last time. It was so beautiful. We have a wonderful president!!!!

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