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democrattotheend

(11,607 posts) Sun Dec 2, 2012, 03:43 PM Dec 2012

Poll: Which made you happier on Inauguration Day 4 years ago?

Last edited Sun Dec 2, 2012, 04:16 PM - Edit history (1)

I was just thinking back to when I got home from the inauguration and put on the news, and how exciting it was the first time I heard them say "President Barack Obama." And a couple minutes later, I heard them say "Former President George W. Bush." I couldn't decide which sounded better.

Which made you guys happier?

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	The first time I heard them say "President Barack Obama"
	5 (83%)
	The first time I heard them say "Former President George W. Bush"
	1 (17%)
	The fact that we never had to hear them say "President John McCain"
	0 (0%)
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Poll: Which made you happier on Inauguration Day 4 years ago? (Original Post) democrattotheend Dec 2012 OP

Both, but I forget which I heard first ... I think it was "President Barack Obama." n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #1

"President Barack Obama" GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #2

True, but it was nice to hear it democrattotheend Dec 2012 #3

Could we have "thrilled that it wasn't Prez McGrumps & VP Palin" option please? peacebird Dec 2012 #4

You were really more excited that McCain/Palin lost democrattotheend Dec 2012 #5

I was very relieved that it was NOT a republican victory, after all, bush was re-elected... peacebird Dec 2012 #6

Technically, he wasn't "re"-elected, IMO democrattotheend Dec 2012 #8

I tuned out after they wheeled Cheney out like the sack of garbage he is... Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #7

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. Both, but I forget which I heard first ... I think it was "President Barack Obama." n/t

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 03:45 PM

Dec 2012

GoCubsGo

(32,094 posts)

2. "President Barack Obama"

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 03:50 PM

Dec 2012

For many reasons, including the fact that "Former President George W. Bush" goes without saying at that point.

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

3. True, but it was nice to hear it

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 03:52 PM

Dec 2012

After hearing him referred to as "President Bush" for 8 years, it was very nice to hear him referred to as a former president. And naturally, I had waited a lot longer to hear that than to hear them say "President Barack Obama."

Still, there was something really special about the first time they said "President Barack Obama."

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

4. Could we have "thrilled that it wasn't Prez McGrumps & VP Palin" option please?

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 03:54 PM

Dec 2012

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

5. You were really more excited that McCain/Palin lost

Reply to peacebird (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 04:15 PM

Dec 2012

than you were about the fact that Obama became president AND Bush was no longer president?

I can add the option if you want. I guess I should have thought of that.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

6. I was very relieved that it was NOT a republican victory, after all, bush was re-elected...

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 04:39 PM

Dec 2012

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

8. Technically, he wasn't "re"-elected, IMO

Reply to peacebird (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 05:44 PM

Dec 2012

IMO, he was only elected once. Although I guess in 2000 he technically did win a majority, 5-4.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

7. I tuned out after they wheeled Cheney out like the sack of garbage he is...

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 05:42 PM

Dec 2012

I did not care to take part in the elevation of Rick Warren.
It was an exclusionary event. Such events should be for all Americans, and they should not include speakers who attack specific groups of Americans. That's my opinion.

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