Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

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Wish the audience wasn't booing. No matter how you feel about Bush. Not good.

Shrub is walking in with Boner? hahahahah

ok, let's get the superfiical out of the way first -- what do we think of Michele's outfit?

everybody is limited to one cheney wheelchair joke per person

Jamie,
As can be seen there and on this blog.....freedom for all includes quite a few without class......

Even Ironside is there! Oh wait, that's Cheney. My bad.

Craig - it's yellow. (And wouldn't Isabel Toledo get heavy after a while?)

Craig,

I wrote on last thread. Too much bling for the ocassion. The sparklies at the top may be sewn on but would be better for a cocktail party. Looks very overdressed compared to all the other women.

Love the stand out color and she of course is beautiful.

Martin Van Buren: "The two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it."

Bush looks relieved. I know I would be if I was him.

Dr Douglas Brinkley called Obama the International - Global President. He isn’t the only one feeling the love.

http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/01/update-now-obama-is-scottish.html

Obama looks like he has more than a few butterflys in his stomache

Pelosi and Feinstein are Obama's escorts? Interesting.

love Obama's impish smile, this guy is ready to rock!

Does this mean we can replace Reid with Feinstein?

The dress looks very good as she walks, but other times it makes her look fat. Something I'sure her husband has not pointed out.

Jack

the sun is breaking out big time, more so in just the last few minutes

Actually, it's lemongrass. Looks yellow to me.

As much as I don't like what Bush has done,,,,,it is the office that should be respected!! just for today that all the world is watching,,,,I hope that he doesn't trip,,,or doesn't find some door that doesn't open,,,,in other words,,,I hope that he doesn't do something stupid either.

well, it's what i call a carpet dress, not my fav. weird shade of green gloves too. ok, i'll say no more, trying to be nice today

ugh, rick warren, closing my ears

Craig,

Look at Sasha and Malia's dresses. They are absolutely adorable.

you would think thye good reverend would get a hair cut. He is looking as shaggy as I am.

Jack

I think you'll all have to look for something greater than elegant fashion statements from her.

Don't like the invocation. It should be a prayer of unity and he is pointing out individuals and differences.

OSH

I'm just glad to see an accomplished woman with hips. :-)

NYT's live feed sux. Craig - you sould listen on that source and you won't hear much of what Warren has to say.

Echoing Marian Anderson from the other end of the Mall

WTF does AF have on her head?? She better hope a strong wind does not blow by.

Agreed Jamie!

Thomas Jefferson: “As the term of my relief from this place [Washington, D.C.] approaches, its drudgery becomes more nauseating and intolerable.”

Isn't that a hat

I think Michele is the only woman who can wear that color and Aretha is the only woman who can wear that hat.

LIL

You need to go buy a wonderful book called "CROWNS". It is a tribute to the traditions of glorious hats worn to church by black women. It is a high honor that she put on one of her "Crowns" for this event.

Rick Warren --- Was very powerful and spoke to Obama !!!!
To bad if you missed it and do not get it

Aretha - Now we're talking moving utterances.

There ya go -- Cheney is history!

Did NOT like that prayer of Rick Warren's -- all that Jesus talk is divisive -- but could we expect anything else from him? Just one little speck of dust on an otherwise beautiful ceremony.

didnt John WIlliams write the Star Wars music and the NBC NIghtly News theme?

Aretha was amazing... Rick Warren was a dick. Alito refuses to attend and all is good in the country.

Someone should have told Michelle and her Mom about the CROWNS. ;~)

YES he did Craig and also both versions of the Lost in Space television series

Ye haw! So long Cheney!

Rick Warren - Barack Obama validated, Approved, Certified and represents not only Barack but the majority of Americans by huge %...
And most likely misunderstood by those with other agenda....
Good subject later

Diva,

If you think Aretha is alone, take a look at the cover of this book. :-)

http://www.amazon.com/Crowns-Portraits-Black-Women-Church/dp/0385500866

Oh and the companion book is Queens in case anyone wants to catch up on the hair dos.

Craig, Cheney's bye-bye is arguably the most significant event of the day - certainly among the most beneficial tot he country. (Of course Aretha and Yo Yo Ma are right up there.)

hmmm, i think Williams stole a few notes from Aaron Copeland

It has been speculated that Cheney hurt his back while trying to destroy any and all records of his secretive activities during his 8 years as Vice-President of the United States. :)

What if a wrong word is said by Barack - Will Gordo have a case to disqualify

more than a few, Copeland deserves some credit

Goodby Pres, Cheney,,,,here's,a pair of roller skates for your wheel chair,watch the traffic,,,you did say that we get one Cheney joke right.

Jamie -- I know about crowns. (I am a Diva, after all.) But Aretha's crown definitely is one that can only be carried off by a few. She is the Uber-Diva!

According to CNN, even though the oath of office has not yet been administered, Barack Obama is now officially the President of the United States. How will the whiners handle this?

Craig.. They missed the oath by noon... Does Gordo have a case to disqualify?

Aretha representing Detroit and Michigan.

I still root for Obama to reflexively kick his leg out and send Bush flying...

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/inauguration-live-thread-now.html#comment-191203

ha, Tom, those shredders are a bitch

Martin Van Buren: "The two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it."

Craig -- That's what they say about buying a boat.

This is a day of unity, ET. Nevermind that stuff.

Here it is! The oath of office!

Everyone please stand... THAT MEANS YOU CHENEY!

actualy i disagree with CNN, i think Biden has been president for the last 6 minutes

What is your response to that ET?

Simple Gifts (Shaker hymn)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVU8dGFhV04

BTW, I still wouldn't wanna be Obama. I wouldn't want his job.

unbelievable, the oath was late and goofed. oh well, maybe it gets better from here on

CYA DUBYA!!

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!!

woohoo!!!!

Barack HUSSEIN OBAMA. Yes lord! One for my nephews named Hussein.

Da deed id now done. I feel a good breeze blowing.

Unity? Now THAT's a nice change of pace!

that's what they get for ripping off Aaron Copeland

YES WE CAN ... YES WE CAN!

No Prompter... Ummm
Hope this is the only distraction that can be found a year from now

A sea of flags waving.

My son called and said the television doesn't show half the size of the crowds...said they are packed into side streets all over that area of the city.

For the first time in my adult life, I have seen the United States take a significant step toward the ideals behind its formation (notwithstanding the contrary original intent of the founders). I am proud.

"At noon, the president-elect becomes president. At about that time, the president-elect takes the oath of office, traditionally administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, using the form mandated in Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution:"

He only has to take the oath "at about that time"

Patsi - You can't see the crowds behind the Washington Monument from the camera angle. It pretty much fills in the area around the Reflecting Pool.

Risk Takers and Doers......now there's a minority......:)

So far this speech feels more like SOTU. I'm still waiting to be wowed.

Hey - That Healthcare line quality up and cost down is trademarked!?

I would love to know what Bush is thinking...

Do our business in the light of day -- yes!

Malia taking a picture -- so precious.

Extend opportunity to all....opportunity not success....key point

Linda - Bush's is thinking -- "When's the game on?"

Bush....
I would guess - I kept them safe - that was my primary goal... That he hopes the dirty work that was needed is now done...
And that Barack will be a success.
Bush does love his country

I would have preferred Christians and Jews, then the rest.

Our patchwork is our strength, not our weakness. Good line.

"nourish strong bodies and feed hungry minds"

Good line.

Wish he'd mentioned the Pagans.

It is such a moment as this that makes me STILL proud to be an American. Barack Obama speaks to my values. I am really happy. Sick, but really happy.

Well, I love the tone of the speech - and couldn't care less what Bush is thinking. The tough stuff starts tomorrow.

I am with you on the Pagans Diva... I would have started with atheists and agnostics, realizing of course that I am outside of the mainstream with that thought.

I thought it was "nourish starving bodies, feed hungry minds."

Sister, I'm with you there! He forgot we are in Arlington now.

Barack is the right choice of the dems... Hillary would not have had this impact

Agreed Pogo -- and Jamie, I understand your point but I would have been booing totally against Bush... He was and is a monster... I do give him points for giving Doris Day the Presidential Medal of Freedom!

Obama is an excellent orator!

The responsibility thing is hard to swallow as we continue to reward huge bail-outs for irresponsible actions.......

Ping Pong. No, but certainly a different impact .

Yes WE CAN -- echoing through two miles of crowds.

*Insert theme from Rocky*

Let's do this thing!

NEW THREAD

NIce enough poet but I think the best I have witnessed was, and is, Maya Angelou !

NEW THREAD

Ping do ya think? Careful what you say :) Actually it's the first comment you made that I truly agree with. I love Hillary but I don't think she would have had the same impact as Barack Obama though yes, she would have had still a dramatic impact, but it would be hard for anyone else to reach this level.

I think it was a disgrace the way people were clapping and cheering, while Paster Warren was praying. Some people have no class what so ever. And, it didn't look Obama, or his wife knew The Lord's Prayer.