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Jan. 20, 2009, is here, and Barack Obama will make history as the next president of the United States. What are your thoughts on this historic occasion? What message do you want to send to Obama? To fellow Americans? Please share your feelings with the JFP nation below.

Previous Comments

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142989

Comment

MLK Day was extra special to me yesterday because of the upcoming inauguration. It felt like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and my birthday all rolled up in one. The only thing missing was turkey and dressing on the table. If I felt that good yesterday, I may explode today!

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-01-20T04:07:21-06:00

ID

142992

Comment

I'm so excited! I just realized all this is going on in EST, so I will get to see everything! I have to go out of town this afternoon and so I thought I wouldn't get to see it, but I'm watching on TV right now! :)

Author

andi

Date

2009-01-20T09:44:47-06:00

ID

142996

Comment

It is hard to imagine anyone other than Obama who has the abilities needed to lead this country at this time. I feel like we elected Superman.

Author

Jennifer2

Date

2009-01-20T11:20:05-06:00

ID

142998

Comment

Look how fast this changed over: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-01-20T11:40:51-06:00

ID

142999

Comment

It's so nice to see a website used in this way. There is a lot of information and strategy built into it.

Author

Izzy

Date

2009-01-20T12:01:18-06:00

ID

143002

Comment

Jennifer- you elected a man, not Superman. He's a politician just like all the rest of the men who have been President. He will probably let you down just like all the rest. He said and made promises that you wanted to hear during the campaign, just like any other politician does to get elected. He might turn out to be a good President but don't think he can do everything he has said because you are going to be sorely disappointed. Wish him luck, cause he's gonna need it,more than any President we have ever had.

Author

BubbaT

Date

2009-01-20T12:22:12-06:00

ID

143003

Comment

Well, I was gonna write that he's preternaturally confident but it seemed slightly pretentious which, I guess, was confirmed when I heard George Will say the exact same thing 30 minutes later on ABC. (Great, George Will is reading my mind). But that's what I mean - he exudes a confidence that is unbelievable. At the same time, his speech was all about returning to the values that made this country great, hard work, self sacrifice, etc. He's not promising anyone that these will be easy times for Americans.

Author

Jennifer2

Date

2009-01-20T12:30:38-06:00

ID

143004

Comment

Word of the Day- preternaturally, had to look that one up. lol

Author

BubbaT

Date

2009-01-20T12:38:16-06:00

ID

143005

Comment

Did y'all hear about Sen. Ted Kennedy collapsing during Obama's luncheon? He had a seizure, and he was taken away by paramedics. CNN says Sen. Robert Byrd also had health issues, but they didn't say what.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-01-20T12:59:40-06:00

ID

143009

Comment

ABC national news notes a few different things -- one, that the there have been NO inauguration-related arrests by any law enforcement (according to the Secret Service), despite the record crowds estimated at 1.6 million. (I was at Bush's first inauguration and it was a different scene.) Second, Ted Kennedy is supposed to be in good shape; doctors say they think his episode was due to exhaustion and that he'll leave the hospital tomorrow.

Author

Todd Stauffer

Date

2009-01-20T17:06:42-06:00

ID

143010

Comment

Welcome President OBAMA -- "we will be known by what we build- not by what we destroy"- from the inauguration speech- I have hope-

Author

briano

Date

2009-01-20T17:41:59-06:00

ID

143012

Comment

I love it when Obama said something about us extending our hand when our enemies unclinch their fists. Good one! I also loved watching Bush leave on the helicopter.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-01-20T21:19:16-06:00

ID

143014

Comment

Brian, I liked that quote, too, it was really the money quote. I love that he speaks to what we have been given from those who came before, and what we must endeavor to leave for future generations!!!! I love that. It's the time for that sort of thinking.

Author

Izzy

Date

2009-01-21T09:36:56-06:00

ID

143015

Comment

DEAR Izzy-- I agree -- Time for New Priorities Pres OBAMA has the Momentum- Let's all Pray for him in our own personal ways - lets send him all our positive hopes energies --

Author

briano

Date

2009-01-21T09:55:03-06:00