I never get tired of seeing this video

[AnnieBW]

Aretha in that most excellent hat singing at Obama's first inauguration.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What a great day that was!

[hlthe2b]

2. that inauguration was such a big deal that several Denver movie theaters streamed it live...

So, I feel as though I was (almost) there with Queen Aretha (though considerably warmer)...

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. When we could be proud, happy, safe.

[Lisa0825]

4. I remember that Aretha's Hat had its own Twitter account. nt

[KCDebbie]

10. I LOVED THAT HAT!

Of all the many scenes of Aretha Franklin in my memory, I will always see her in my mind's eye WEARING THAT HAT!

[List left]

5. no wonder tRump hates Obama so much.

One so Noble the other so crass. He could never hope to come close to the dignity and caring. (not to mention the intelligence) What an amazing heartfelt rendition!

[vademocrat]

6. Such a great day that was, but SO cold!

That video gives me chills remembering that experience - mostly from her performance but it was one of the coldest days of my life! And I’d do it all again in a heartbeat 😀

I read an interview today with her hat maker who said one of his main priorities was for the hat to keep her warm!

[Blue_true]

9. That day was bitterly cold, but an era of warmth was coming for 8 years.

I remember going home from the job that I held them to watch on tv. I gave myself a two hour lunch. I remember thinking that the country was in such a mess that I had no idea how President Obama could straighten it out, but he did it somehow.

[magicarpet]

7. trDump knows and he knows the world knows...

.... he is White Trash and will always be only White Trash no matter how much filthy money he gets his hands on. He is from the sewer, and to the sewer will be his final resting place.

[Blue_true]

8. Awesome, simply awesome. nt