tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post8760205615249475926..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: On This Historic Day....lisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-55869445538826207052009-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:00Tears of dread welled up in my eyes as I watched G...<I>Tears of dread welled up in my eyes as I watched George W. Bush take the oath of office on the little black and white television. I knew he'd be a bad president. I just didn't know how bad.</I><BR/><BR/>Man, does that bring back memories, Lisa. I recall the first words I ever said when Rehnquist said, "Congratulations, Mr. President": "No good can possibly come of this."<BR/><BR/>I never envisioned Iraq, Katrina, 9/11, the USA PATRIOT Act, NSA wiretapping, none of that.<BR/><BR/>What a lift off my mind and heart that I can greet this new administration with hope instead of dread, to be proud of my government once again. Well, some of it, anyway.jurassicporkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673461210301442978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-22854450879170263422009-01-22T01:00:00.000-05:002009-01-22T01:00:00.000-05:00This is a good blog, thanks for sharing.**********...This is a good blog, thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>***************************<B><A HREF="http://cashprizesonline.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"><BR/>$$Win Cash in 60 Seconds$$</A></B><BR/>***************************Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-71347135220184588442009-01-21T23:57:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:57:00.000-05:00My mother reminded me that when I saw Barack Obama...<I>My mother reminded me that when I saw Barack Obama speak at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I called her and said "Watch this guy. He's going to be President someday."</I><BR/><BR/>I did too, but I was thinking <I>2016</I>. Ripened a bit quick. :) Let's hope he rights as many of the wrongs of the last 8 years as is humanly possible.<BR/><BR/>\_/DEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266406676643270732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-41538200680868118272009-01-21T21:15:00.000-05:002009-01-21T21:15:00.000-05:00This is such a great week. I've gotta go write ab...This is such a great week. I've gotta go write about it, too...Steve Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628329561652344403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-65111187748445586182009-01-21T18:48:00.000-05:002009-01-21T18:48:00.000-05:00I remember the feeling of deep depression after bo...I remember the feeling of deep depression after both Bush wins and I didn't watch either of those inaugurations. I do remember watching Hillary and Bill and everybody else up dancing to "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow."<BR/><BR/>I can't see the song you posted from work - will have to check from home.<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful day it was yesterday!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-6350761340746944742009-01-21T10:06:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:06:00.000-05:00I watched the joyful faces in the crowd. I listen...I watched the joyful faces in the crowd. I listened to Obama's eloquent, coherent speech. I smelled the scent of hope. I tasted sweet victory over bitter despair. I TOUCHED THE SKY!Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-3178086525332726862009-01-20T23:54:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:54:00.000-05:00It was a good day, wasn't it? Can't wait to hear ...It was a good day, wasn't it? Can't wait to hear all the details from the Mathman. <BR/><BR/>And this feels so good it almost wipes out the feeling of dread that visited me in January 2005.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-88147224502957477332009-01-20T23:14:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:14:00.000-05:00Glad to here you have a great boss. I started my ...Glad to here you have a great boss. I started my new job two weeks ago. I have a good boss too now, and the director of my department is a good manager. What a difference. Good luck to us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-82750522318299580002009-01-20T21:28:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:28:00.000-05:00nice piece Lisa.... i really like Obama....nice piece Lisa.... i really like Obama....Ghost Dansinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216056025402469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-31282347638839335952009-01-20T21:09:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:09:00.000-05:00I thought the same about his speech at the 04 conv...I thought the same about his speech at the 04 convention. A good day to be an American.Mnmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004472091756966173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-83932874871709601962009-01-20T19:44:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:44:00.000-05:00I'm gloating openly—and I don't care! Aft...I'm gloating openly—and I don't care! After the past eight years, we've earned the right to do so.Stella by Starlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385761338190877425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-8566130342021531772009-01-20T19:35:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:35:00.000-05:00Yeah! To a better days for all of us :)Yeah! To a better days for all of us :)Italian Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408297237561726374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-27759915015915566802009-01-20T19:08:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:08:00.000-05:00Amen and onward!Amen and onward!Deloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348531544486944382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-53391157056647335042009-01-20T17:48:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:48:00.000-05:00Okay, my heart strings are easy to tug on today--a...Okay, my heart strings are easy to tug on today--as if I haven't cried enough--but watching that video was beautiful and the tears are in my eyes once more.Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-50068448228082634472009-01-20T16:52:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:52:00.000-05:00I've become struck dumb by it all. Maybe happines...I've become struck dumb by it all. Maybe happiness will rob me of the need to say anything.<BR/><BR/>So thanks for saying it for me.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-18757924965857332662009-01-20T15:51:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:51:00.000-05:00Lisa, I thought of you and all of my Democratic bl...Lisa, I thought of you and all of my Democratic blogging friends as I was watching the Inauguration. It was an AMAZING FEELING being able to KNOW that people were listening intently to those words . . . just like I was. I couldn't even bring myself to watch either of Bush's Inaugurational ceremonies. First of all, I can't stand to hear the man talk. Second, I felt his rhetoric was meaningless. Third, I felt heartsick that he was running our country.<BR/><BR/>On a personal note, I'm glad that your life has turned around for the better this year. I know you've got the Bankruptcy and all that, but my sense is that you are much stronger and more secure in terms of self and family.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-62826663320347785912009-01-20T15:47:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:47:00.000-05:00I am so ready!I know this nation is finally on it'...I am so ready!<BR/><BR/>I know this nation is finally on it's way to a brighter future.<BR/><BR/>Not a moment too soon.kkrynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727264476742817993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-89018833164675435572009-01-20T15:16:00.001-05:002009-01-20T15:16:00.001-05:00Lisa, your touching personal reflection has captur...Lisa, your touching personal reflection has captured the spirit of something very big. That's not an easy thing to do.<BR/>Well done. Just right. And as you say: yeah, oh yeah.Gifted Typisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847472209048585938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-62214780452602278672009-01-20T15:16:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:16:00.000-05:00I remember crying over both George W. elections......I remember crying over both George W. elections...and now I can't stop smiling!! Hooray!! :)Miss Healthypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388211920649065327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-8563598823395823392009-01-20T14:45:00.000-05:002009-01-20T14:45:00.000-05:00Hey there lisa....I am so overwhelemed....thank yo...Hey there lisa....<BR/><BR/>I am so overwhelemed....thank you for playing Better days.....perfect...absolutely....I post them all the time- but you are right this is the song.....THE song...<BR/><BR/>( I will post over at watergate and thank you....)<BR/><BR/>it has been 8 years of sheer Hell.....I never ever want to go through such a "Error" of hell again....<BR/><BR/>thank you ....for being there....and being here...<BR/>and watching history.....enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-7166280552247388932009-01-20T14:18:00.000-05:002009-01-20T14:18:00.000-05:00I'm holding my breath, hoping this all goes well f...I'm holding my breath, hoping this all goes well for the next four years, at least. I can't shake the fear that things are going to go wrong somewhere. I wish I could. <BR/><BR/>His speech was rousing, even though the talking heads on Fox downplayed it as much as they could. What a bunch of asses. But that's what channel dad watches, so that's what we got an earful of today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-5534573623681213252009-01-20T13:10:00.000-05:002009-01-20T13:10:00.000-05:00....tears of joy......literally....streaming....I .......tears of joy......literally....streaming....<BR/><BR/>I have not heard this song....how could I have missed it? It's goin' right quick onto the i-pod. It is perfect. Thanks for sharing....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-530834267198336892009-01-20T12:38:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:38:00.000-05:00The promise of a new day!The promise of a new day!datacinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180201065349412771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-46969346189786286232009-01-20T11:02:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:02:00.000-05:00A bittersweet moment which you capture quiet nicel...A bittersweet moment which you capture quiet nicely with this post. However, as I was watching the video, I thought to myself: how cool would it be if Obama grew back the 'fro from his youth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-19643046941595599712009-01-20T10:54:00.000-05:002009-01-20T10:54:00.000-05:00When I saw Clinton give his speech in '88 at the D...When I saw Clinton give his speech in '88 at the Democratic Convention, I said that man will be President someday. All the talking heads kept saying how he went on and on with his speech, that it was way too long, but I felt by the way he talked that he would make it. Sometimes you just get a feeling and sometimes it turns out right. <BR/><BR/>Like you I wish my insight would work on the lottery.Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.com