Reply #1: I can't tell you how much I... [View All]

[YvonneCa]

...wanted to be there. I couldn't...for a lot of reasons. So I was up at 3:43 AM watching on TV. The reporting was about how the crowds were growing, even though darkness made it hard to see on TV. Once it was light and the cameras scanned the crowd, I lost it.:cry: Just knowing that so many people showed up in support of democracy, Obama and hope for our future makes everything worthwhile.

As to the Inaugural weekend...everything seemed to go EXTREMELY well. The only glitch observable on TV was the Roberts' gaffe. Not a big deal, IMO. I've heard some complaints (as usual) about the money spent. But I see it all as an educational opportunity not to be squandered. Every event provided a lesson in our country's history, how our democracy/government works, empathy, civility, etc...all the BEST of what our country has been and can be. PRICELESS. Again...JMHO.

I will also share that I saw examples of people being VERY tuned in. I saw my neighbor leaving later for work, and he said he HAD to watch Obama. All my family watched...some taking a vacation day to do so.

Final thought...Michelle's dress was GORGEOUS. ;)