Open thread: Obamapotheosis
posted at 9:56 am on January 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
Here’s your thread, two hours early as crowds fill the Mall, talking heads chatter about the miracle of peaceful transfers of power, and the media runs through its checklist of superlatives for the speech. “President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural address is one of the most anticipated speeches in decades, with many expecting his words to be chiseled into marble some day,” declares CNN, already plotting a location for the Obama Memorial. See also Steve Kornacki at the Observer, taking the Lincoln comparisons a step further by imagining the Obama presidency as the second term Honest Abe never got to have. I’ll settle today for one memorable line, which will also be the first memorable line The One’s ever delivered.
I’m giving you the MSNBC feed, partly because their video player’s superior to Fox’s and CNN’s and partly because Olby’s and Matthews’s emoting will inevitably end up as a story all its own. Might as well watch while it happens. I’m not sure yet if we’re liveblogging this thing; if so, the widget will appear beneath the clip as game time approaches. While we wait, here’s Jonah Goldberg looking on the bright side by celebrating what Obama brings to conservatives.
Congrats and good luck to the new president. I hope he knows what he’s doing.
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I predict many more embarrassing things to come! It’s inevitable.
ErinF on January 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Yes because anyone can be a part of the SCOTUS, right??? Especially, morons like you!
Cr4sh Dummy on January 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Well that’s it. All the screwups are now belong to the Democrats.
rbj on January 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Do please keep your fantasies to yourself.
Snowed In on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
yeah, it’s so much classier when you wink while speaking to the country. maybe in the 2012 primary debates Sarah could go all the way and flash her breasts…
Don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re still beautiful on the inside.
Bishop on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Obama’s speech was gold. Seriously, folks. Best orator since Ronaldus Maximus.
Krydor on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Love the guys in the fedoras. Especially, the guy with the bright red one. I wish men still wore hats on a regular basis.
meltenn on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Anyone listening to the verbal orgasm that is Matthews and Olbermann? Just sickening.
cannonball on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Obama bit off more than he can chew, hopefully Biden and those in control of Obama aren’t as big of idiots as they come off as
jp on January 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
I blame Obama.
CyberCipher on January 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Splooge mopper, please report to MSNBC immediately.
Comparisons to Lincoln, FDR now in full bloom.
fogw on January 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM
A black guy is inaugurated President and we STILL have to listen to garbage like that benediction?
I was on the fence about this, but now let me say quite strongly: NOT MY PRESIDENT!
Anton on January 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Short answer, no.
Cr4sh Dummy on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Ob.ma’s speech was well written and well-read, but he certainly screwed up the oath. For all of Bush’s verbal gaffes, at least he got the damned oath right.
cannonball on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
It’s times like this that I really miss Tim Russert, he would probably be providing some decency and some proper commentary
HarryStar on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
It’s the inarticulate repugs like dubya, palin and yes, roberts who can’t speak for sh*t! you betcha!
Noneya on January 20, 2009 at 12:32 PM
“White Ni**er” Byrd (D-WV) agrees.
Don’t you have a bus bombing to plan?
Bishop on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Yep, this is just the beginning. It will be all-whitey-racist-bastards for four loooonnnngggg years. This preacher must be michelle-ma-belle’s new mentor.
thebookkeeper on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
The bad Rev obviously meant that white did not get it right because too many of them voted for B. Hussein Obama. So from that end I get his point. I too hope that white gets it right…in 2012.
Rockshine on January 20, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Yes, 600 AM in Memphis.
flyfisher on January 20, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Same here. And they rest of you need not be surprised by Rev. Lowery’s Racist comment. We hear that garbage all the time down here. Welcome to our world.
And noneya, you just wish Sarah would flash you.
kingsjester on January 20, 2009 at 12:47 PM
LOL! Yeah, somebody had to brief them 5 minutes before showtime. Plus, I’m sure there was a teleprompter in the immediate vicinity.
ErinF on January 20, 2009 at 12:47 PM
And how much did this cost?
diogenes on January 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM
in other news : “The NYSE composite dropped 3.2%, up from a 4.1% slump at the session’s low. The Nasdaq lost 2.7%, S&P 500 2.1% and Dow 1.5%. Volume was again tracking lower across the board …”
runner on January 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Even Rush is asking anyone to weigh in and tell him exactly what Mr. Obama said during the speech………….
………… you can tell by the media talking about “how” he gave the speech and not “what” he actually said.
Symbolism over substance……….
……………. get used to it people.
Seven Percent Solution on January 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM
…I’m forced to recall that scene from The Right Stuff, where it is observed that the Mercury astronauts are being treated like conquering heroes…and all they’ve done is show up for a press conference….
…the guy’s an unqualified success in the eyes of half the world…and he’s done nothing…zippo…nada…nichts…and isn’t likely to cover himself in glory….
…all he has to do is not soil himself in public, not show up drunk, and he’s guarenteed a place on Mount Rushmore….
…here’s to his not screwing things up too badly…not holding my breath….
Puritan1648 on January 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Short answer, too much.
Cr4sh Dummy on January 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
By tomorrow you will be able to get a faux leather bound copy (real leather is murder) of Obarfy’s speech, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Bishop on January 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
The mistake was Roberts, he said the phrase incorrectly.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
President Bush really looks relaxed and relieved………….
…………. almost like he’s saying to Mr. Obama, “Here ‘ya go, Skippy…………. try not to fu@k it up too much!”
Seven Percent Solution on January 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
They BOTH messed up. Obama forgot what to say and waited for Roberts to repeat the phrase and Roberts botched the repeat.
conservative pilgrim on January 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Of course. She may be a Dem, but I don’t believe she’s blind.
Esthier on January 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Sheriff Bart gave a better speech when he took over the town of Rock Ridge.
Mike D. on January 20, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Everyone should put on OB-NBC and listen to Olby and Matthews give each other handjobs. UGH!!!
Lance Murdock on January 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM
That would be torture. I won’t subject myself to it.
conservative pilgrim on January 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Well, the symbolic helicopter ride into the sunset. I am actually choked up to see Bush go, even though he disappointed me with the bailout and the amnesty.
karenhasfreedom on January 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Look into my eyes, what do you see?
Cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
Ive been everything you want to be
Im the cult of personality
Like mussolini and kennedy
Im the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights, a nobel prize
The mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You dont have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
Im the smiling face on your t.v.
Im the cult of personality
I exploit you still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
Im the cult of personality
Like joseph stalin and gandi
Im the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights a nobel prize
A leader speaks, that leader dies
You dont have to follow me
Only you can set you free
You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You me power in your gods name
Im every person you need to be
Im the cult of personality
Look into my eyes, what do you see?
Cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
Ive been everything you want to be
Im the cult of personality
Like mussolini and kennedy
Im the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights, a nobel prize
The mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You dont have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
Im the smiling face on your t.v.
Im the cult of personality
I exploit you still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
Im the cult of personality
Like joseph stalin and gandi
Im the cult of personality
Cult of personality
Cult of personality
Neon lights a nobel prize
A leader speaks, that leader dies
You dont have to follow me
Only you can set you free
You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You me power in your gods name
Im every person you need to be
Im the cult of personality
Pcoop on January 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
GW still looking very presidential. Obama, not so much. Looks like he can`t believe he pulled the thing off.
That shot of George and Laura Bush leaving and saying goodbye to Hussein is the last time we will see true class for at least 4 years coming out of the White House.
Hate seeing my country handed over without a shot fired.
Rockshine on January 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Yeah, I had to change channel back to Fox or I would shoot my T.V.
Sanjoboy on January 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I have smelled the Kool-aid and it is sour.
Limerick on January 20, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Kinda’ like OJ when the verdict was read?
Y-not on January 20, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Since we know they’re going to, how are the Dems going to blame Republicans for our national problems now that they pretty much control Washington?
Sir Corky on January 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Even Rush is asking anyone to weigh in and tell him exactly what Mr. Obama said during the speech………….
………… you can tell by the media talking about “how” he gave the speech and not “what” he actually said.
Symbolism over substance……….
……………. get used to it people.
Seven Percent Solution on January 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM
funny how Rush NEVER mouthed that phrase during the last 8rs and now 58 mins into the Obama Presidency he brings it back out
Typical Neo-Con loser
DcMike2K on January 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM
That’s not the worst part…
Cr4sh Dummy on January 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM
And the way they continue to vilify and insult current pols, such as Governor Palin:
What kind of sick impulse leads someone to speak of female pols – whether it be Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton or Diane Feinstein – baring their breasts in public? And to what purpose? (Humor?)
RD on January 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Sarah Palin’s been elected President? When?!? I missed it.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM
The same way they’ve been doing it the past 14 years, just say it and have the media affirm it.
Darksean on January 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Oh hell no……………..
Juan is getting ready to cry.
BallisticBob on January 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Hope the Obama followers go home soon. McDonalds and Burger Kings all over the country must be severely understaffed.
Speedwagon82 on January 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM
de-lurking to say:
As the Bushes’ helicopter took off, I wonder who was more glad: the Obamaites, or George and Laura, happy to leave a town that has been so personally MEAN to them.
God Bless the Bushes. God Bless the new president, and I’m going to take a page out of Alfonzo Rachel’s book and say I hope he succeeds – at changing his mind!
Lurking Vet on January 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Man, Obama looked kind of tired today. Poor guy, must have been partying all night:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2dmh93s.jpg
gumble on January 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM
“I’m a lefty, get used to it”
Gold.
LimeyGeek on January 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM
To me it looked like *Roberts* botched the first line… (didn’t that first recitation sound like an odd mouthful to you? Don’t know for sure, it just *seemed* really ‘off’ somehow…)
… and it seemed as if Obama immediately knew it was ‘off’, and waited calmly for Roberts to say the *right* phrase, which he kind of did – eventually …
… upon which Obama said the line *correctly* (albeit with some interruption), and everything moved forward from there.
Idle speculation on my part, but that’s the way it came across IMHO.
RD on January 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM
My bet, President Bush and the former 1st Lady.
Cr4sh Dummy on January 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Obama is signing nomination papers now. What else is planning on signing today?
conservative pilgrim on January 20, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Hey, idiot………….
……….. Rush just asked what the hell Mr. Obama said during his speech like the rest of us……..
………… the rest was mine.
Go back to soiling your pants in your mother’s basement………
Seven Percent Solution on January 20, 2009 at 1:04 PM
I once noted here that Obama couldn’t take the Oath of Office without committing perjury. Subconsciously, he knows I was right.
Beagle on January 20, 2009 at 1:04 PM
OK, now that it’s all over and we’ve entered a new age of service and sacrifice, may we please have a thread where we “share” what each of us did yesterday during the national day of service that PEBO proclaimed we all observe? I am eager to know if our trolls count the time they spent constructing effigies of Bush and Cheney and collecting shoes for throwing into their
voluntarymandatory public service.Y-not on January 20, 2009 at 1:05 PM
MSNBC summary: Dur lotta black people and women! Thats Good Good! No old white guys!
Speedwagon82 on January 20, 2009 at 1:05 PM
When it snows Juan Williams cries because it is white. I am sure he is hoping to live long enough that he and all the Racist Rev Lowery can see a black snowfall.
Rockshine on January 20, 2009 at 1:06 PM
The same way Obama blamed them during the speech.
Alana on January 20, 2009 at 1:06 PM
The way I saw it in real time, Roberts said a long phrase and Obama seemed to freeze. He paused and waited for Roberts to repeat the phrase and Roberts botched it. Again, they BOTH screwed up.
conservative pilgrim on January 20, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Thank God, I found Rush on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alex Martinez on January 20, 2009 at 1:07 PM
This is the saddest day in the country’s history.
The children have overthrown the adults, and will gourge on candy until, very soon, there will be no more candy.
notagool on January 20, 2009 at 1:08 PM
These folks chanting “thank you obama” on fox – for what?
Alana on January 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Same here, sanity returns to the Internet Warrior.
Mark Garnett on January 20, 2009 at 1:13 PM
His first act as POTUS could’ve been horrible. I’m thankful that it was a declaration of a “National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/a_national_day_of_renewal_and_reconciliation/
fanderbiles on January 20, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Yeah… to be honest I probably won’t have 100% satisfaction on this little SNAFU until the myriad post-game play-by-plays sure to follow :)
And what Beagle just said: is such a solemn promise (as the oath of office) too absolute, too unwavering, too insufficiently ‘nuanced’, to choke down without some Freudian giveaways? (It ain’t quite the same as finessing a press interview, is it Barry?)
RD on January 20, 2009 at 1:16 PM
I voted for Sen. McCain. My guy lost. I’m over it. Many of you sound like petty and bitter little high school girls slinging childish and mean-spirited insults at the prom queen. Get over yourselves for crying out loud. Bunch of petulant children.
Other interesting notes:
—the Fox guys basically gushed over the speech.
—hard to know what will actually happen, but I thought there was some encouraging stuff for conservatives and moderates in the speech.
—I was struck by the seemingly warm relationship between the two couples (Bush and Obama).
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Clear from California, I swear I heard a pin drop.
Rovin on January 20, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Interesting. And you’re just mentioning this now?
Any reason stand out as to why you voted for him? It’s really none of my business, I’m just curious if you’re interested in discussing it in detail or not.
RD on January 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM
My balls just dropped
LimeyGeek on January 20, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Looking at the crowd, I’d say there will lots of little inaugural balls being held soon in the porta potties. Will they be covered on MSNBC?
petefrt on January 20, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Why is my voting for McCain interesting? Didn’t know you’ve been tracking my posts, but my support for McCain on this site goes back awhile. I go back pre 2000 in being a McCain guy.
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 1:36 PM
It’s a speech. It’s supposed to sound good and make you feel good. That’s why car salesman spend a half hour buttering you up before they take you into the little room, shut the door, and then drop the hammer on your a**.
He’s a member of the same party that f***ed our economy into the toilet. He’s got personal friends that can’t cross the border into another country. You can believe that he will try to do the right thing. He won’t. His beliefs, his fellow democrats won’t let him. The GOP’s failure in finding a competent candidate to run against him, and now their complete capitulation has given him, and the Democrats the impression they have a gigantic mandate to do whatever the hell they want.
Grab your ankles; it’s going to be a long 4 years…and don’t expect any respite. The GOP has sold us out for good media coverage. Our candidates in 2012 will probably even make Mike Huckabee look good. We’re doomed.
austinnelly on January 20, 2009 at 1:38 PM
We’ll just have to agree to disagree austin. I’m not blessed with your ability to foresee the future and choose to take a more optimistic point of view.
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Says the typical libtard troll.
leetpriest on January 20, 2009 at 1:50 PM
I believe that will be called “fall out.”
Oink on January 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Rush said The Big O himself wrote the speech. Spent two uninterrupted days working on it. Two days wasted.
Oink on January 20, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Oink on January 20, 2009 at 2:03 PM
The fact that he wrote this himself leaves me a little skeptical about his Ivy league Education.
I’m just sayin…
kingsjester on January 20, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Benediction at Obama ‘s inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowery: ‘Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around… when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen’…
Schadenfreude on January 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM
As long as there is one Repub or other-than-regular-Democrap in Congress, NOTHING will ever be their fault.
Badger40 on January 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM
You better stay away from Jesse.
Laura in Maryland on January 20, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Well…he was a transfer student, so not full Ivy League.
misslizzi on January 20, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Get ready for Children of the Corn Part VII.
“He wants you too Malachai.”
Laura in Maryland on January 20, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Please go back to being bullied by your wife into watching whatever garbage it is on television you metrosexuals enjoy. My guess is anything on the Bravo network.
Encouraging stuff…haha…christ.
ClassicCon on January 20, 2009 at 2:32 PM
we should have let them inaugurate him back in December like they wanted…just like an elopement, get the consummation over quick too…and get one with “all the problems are belong to the Democrats now”…that was gold.
kirkill on January 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Sigh. God bless you and keep you and your family safe, Mr. President. May the Holy Spirit inspire you to make wise and moral decisions, and may our nation prosper and stay safe under your care. And may the worst of your campaign promises come to naught.
Rosmerta on January 20, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I am, once again, reminded what an arrogant nitwit we have elected as President.
Jaibones on January 20, 2009 at 2:55 PM
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on January 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
ClassicCon, thanks for the kind words. You must be quite a guy. Yes indeed, Top Chef on Bravo is must see TV in our home.
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 1:16 PM
If you have a problem with the negatived comment made about your new president, I would suggest to you “Don’t Read The Damn Thing”! This little petty and bitter high school guy is going to continue slinging childish and mean-spirited insults at your new President whether you like it or not. There are a hell of a lot of people on this site who dislike this man. Just because your in bed with this frickin terrorist doesn’t mean people like me will “Get over ourselves and be nice little boys and girls”!
If there is anyone here who need to “Get over yourselves” I would say that would be YOU!
try again later on January 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Do you think Michelle Obama is proud of her country today?
fgh on January 20, 2009 at 3:22 PM
You reveal much about yourself with that last post try again. Like I said before, I voted for Sen. McCain (long time supporter). He lost. Obama won. He’s now my President. You strike me as a very poor citizen, and you’re certainly not much of a conservative. Suggested reading for you: The Conscious of a Conservative by Sen. Goldwater. BTW, it’s “petty and bitter high school girl”. You’re a whining little girl…get it?
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Just checked the Dow, as of 3:30 pm it is now down to 7,987.64.
This is not the hope and change we knew.
rbj on January 20, 2009 at 3:32 PM
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Forgive me, I was just struck by the seemingly warm relationship between the two couples {You and Obama}
……..go f/youself prick!
try again later on January 20, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Okay little girl.
dakine on January 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Getting elected is not a “qualification” for anything. We’re talking about tangible results born of hard work, something I realize liberals aren’t really interested in as they are all about intentions rather than results, but nevertheless this is what makes the world go ’round. Comparing their resumes side by side, Obama’s is much more meager than Gov. Palin’s, who was alone among all of the candidates as having actual experience GOVERNING. In that respect, I would deem her infinitely more qualified and accomplished.
NoLeftTurn on January 20, 2009 at 3:37 PM
By the way, on the heels of that underwhelming and slightly depressing inaugural speech (guess I can’t blame him — if I were carrying the weight of all these lofty and unrealistic expectations, I’d be doing what I could to diffuse them too), here’s my quote of the day, courtesy of a graduate of little ol’ Eureka College.
NoLeftTurn on January 20, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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