I think it is very appropriate that today we honor the life and accomplishments or Martin Luther King, Jr., and tomorrow they eyes of the world will watch our country inaugurate its first African-American president, Barack Obama.
One might expect an old krusty konservative hack like me to sit back and mock what President Obama has accomplished, but I’ll be doing none of that. Instead, my eyes will be fixed on the inaugural festivities as I take in this historic moment in our history. Barack Obama is no longer the Democrat nominee; he is now our American President. I sincerely hope that as our President, Obama can unite us as a people.
There is one thing that has gotten under my skin concerning the lead up festivities to Obama’s inauguration. Yesterday Bono, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce headlined an inaugural concert. In addition to the musical talent on display Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks gave speeches at the event. There is no doubt that events like these inspire hope and goodwill during this time of transition, but I wonder if John McCain would have seen such a celebration if he had been elected.
Now I know that the Hollywood types were early supporters of Obama, and I understand their excitement, and I have no problem in celebrating our peaceful transition of power. I just wish we would celebrate like this for every new president, not just the ones who Hollywood supports.
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They wouldn't turn out. The problem is, Hollywood black balls anyone who is seen with a Republican. Sad, but true. But, now that everyone is "uniting," hopefully they'll give them more of a fair shake.
ReplyDeleteJohn McCain would not have let his inauguration run a tab of $125 Million...
ReplyDeleteIt just frustrates me because if you think about it, no matter who was elected this inauguration would have been historical. Instead of having the first African-American president, we could have welcomed the first woman to the White House, either Palin or Clinton. Clinton's celebration most likely would have been just as extravagant, but you know no one would have given a rat's ass about McCain's.
ReplyDeleteWhat are Rush, Sean, and Bill doing tomorrow? Honest question.
ReplyDeleteI can't watch, will work, but can't feel good about this in any way.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand I wish him well, and expect he will find the burdens that 43 carried, equally heavy during these troubled times.
no bashing here; we've all seen how disrespectful it is. on that subject, I wish those who are pushing the birth certificate issue would go away. Is it just me? It seems irrelevant.
carolyn
Krusty, I hope you are right that Obama will unite the nation. Unfortunately I am afraid the forces of the powerful left in this country will unite to destroy what is left of our precious freedoms. It scares the hell out of me when I see President Elect Obama doing a sing along with old communists like Pete Seeger.
ReplyDelete-Darrell Kearney
"There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it."
ReplyDeleteMargaret Thatcher
Looking at you Senator McCain...
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_011609/content/01125113.guest.html
ReplyDeleteThere's one answer 10:03
If Hollywood black-balls Republicans, I'm not sure why they wouldn't show out for John McCain.
ReplyDeleteIron Lady and Steve Deace
ReplyDeleteI hope you run for office some day, and I hope I'm living in Iowa when you do. It will be the first time I vote Democrat.
If you're what "real Republicans" are like, I want NOTHING to do with the party anymore.
John McCain = pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-lower taxes, pro-strong defense, pro-UNDERSTANDING THAT GETTING 80% IS BETTER THAN GETTING 0%, pro-GETTING THINGS DONE AS OPPOSED SHOOTING SPITBALLS AND NAMECALLING AND ACCOMPLISHING ABSOLUTELY ZERO.
Which clearly makes him evil. Well, if that's what gets you into hell, then I guess I'll be there too and finally get to meet him.
Good luck to the new President - I certainly didn't vote for him, but I hope and pray that he is granted the wisdom to lead us well. (Even if I'm not fainting and swooning like a teenage girl...)
Deace doesn't have the stones to run for public office. Only getting 20% of the vote might damage his ego.
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