If you are still excited and fired up about Obama and the start of his admin., kick and rec this!

Yeah baby! I can't wait for him to get started!!!!

.... sig line because it has three of my fav. things in the world ........ Barack, Joe ..... AND CUPCAKES!!!! YUM!!!!!

The O-train is getting crowded! :hi:

:D

:toast:

inauguration day. We've just suffered 8 years of hell, and I am going to damn well enjoy having a Democrat in the White House again. And yes, I am sure I wont love every one of his decisions, but that is life. I am confident Barack is going to bring all of this home once he actually is sitting in the Oval office.

For my GLBT friends, I look forward to talking about Barack again once he lifts DADT and allows open service for gays and lesbians.

glad you started this thread.

I see him as the least of our problems. But go for it! :hi:

I can understand Rahm Emanuel and Clinton. Obama needs the tough guys on his side. I also understand that Howard Dean did his bit and is now done. I don't understand Obama not being appreciative of Dean and at least saying thanks. Rick Warren is a concern. So is Gupta. Why? There are a lot of way more qualified people. I have seen a lot of administrations come and go. Some are bad and some are worse. I am more than willing to give Obama a chance. And I do want to say that he inherited a huge mess. I will get excited when I see results. In the mean time, I will continue to fight for progressive issues. I think we progressives that demonstrated our collective power in electing Obama need to think ahead to the 2012 presidential and be ready to fight with or without Obama. Personally, my pick was Rep Kucinich then Edwards. But I worked hard for Obama and will hold him accountable for his actions.

Peace

This guy I know was soooo convinced that Bush was gonna be a great president (i know, i know) that he ran around basically shouting his love of Bush from the rooftops. He even semi-reluctantly voted for Bush in 2004. Come 2007 he was not only apologizing to everyone he knew for voting for Bush, he changed his registration from repub to independent and did not vote for McCain in 2008. Like you, the Gupta pick, the Rick Warren BS, and other decisions made by Obama so far have definitely chilled my enthusiasm quite a bit. Of course he was better than McCain, but I will take a lesson from my ex-repub buddy and not set myself up for too hard of a fall. I'm extremely glad that Bush is gone. But will Obama be more than a republican-lite dem? I hope so, but only time will tell. :shrug:

without all the worry warts making dire predictions about what Obama might, could, should, will, or won't do that will piss them off. Can we wait until he's in office? Let's keep hope alive just a bit longer, eh?

the more excited I get!

I'll judge Obama and his administration by how they Govern and their policies. And they haven't even taken office yet. So I'm just as excited as election day.

:bounce:

over.

:kick:

:toast:

Really, just getting Obama and Biden sworn in is icing on the top.

Well, thank you very much for pissing on my parade :)

I saw about 5 cars with Obama stickers and several people with T shirts. They were all locals.

I was pleasantly surprised to see something like that overseas.

I was in Nassau for New Years and I saw Obama bumper stickers and native Bahamians wearing T-shirts.

It was incredible!

With all due respect to these great men, Obama has so much more momentum behind him that they cannot compare.

I'm 53 years old and I do not remember a Democrat that generated this much excitement (I was 4 years old when JFK was elected)

:thumbsup:

I fought hard, and now I'm gonna enjoy it like a lazy summer day.

Ain't no stopping us now! We're on the move!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tox2PBP3mOg

:D

And looking forward to being a proud American once again.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqAuuIDU2sw">The Thrill is Gone

And can't wait until January 20!

But I really just wanted to thank you for that great link! I'm listening to BB, Eric Clapton, and Phil Collins doing "The Thrill is Gone" as I type this. :smoke:

http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/04/fired-up-ready-to-go/">Fired up... Ready to go!

"One voice can change a room; and if a voice can change a room, it can change a city; and if it can change a city, it can change a state; and if it can change a state, it can change a nation; and if it can change a nation, it can change the world!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6gDeGdQ3rM">B. B. King & Eric Clapton (& Phil Collins) - The Thrill Is Gone

n/t

My trust in Obama, from the beginning, has never been misplaced. He has shown time and time again, that he has sound judgment.

He won, against incredible odds. I will give him the time he needs to get us to a better place---I know he will deliver! He has shown me he has the goods.

excited. I can't wait until President Obama officially takes over and gets our country back on the road to recovery.

Good luck, Obama team :-)

:bounce: :dem:

Fired up, woo hoo, excited - that sort of make sense during a campaign.

But now, I'm settling down to business. Obama is human, not a god, and its up to me and the rest of us to demand accountability and action. That requires relentless criticality and skepticism.

I'm extremely grateful that Obama got elected, and I voted for him because I hope that he will be a great President. But now its time to get to work, and I am not a cheerleader. There are tremendous forces all seeking to bend Obama to their will - and the odds, frankly, are long on his ability to deftly maneuver through that minefield and truly bring meaningful, positive change.

My job is not to "spin" for the President, or find any and all ways to put a positive light on any and all decisions he makes. My job is to advocate. Advocate for what I believe to be in the best interests of we the people.

That doesn't mean that on January 19th, I won't be glued to my television, thrilled at a truly historic moment.

actually has the chance now of being effective!!

That is part of the widespread joy, imho---the feeling that we have, not a superhero administration, but a RESPONSIVE one. And capable. And intelligent. And law-abiding!

After 8 years of the bu$h regime just a normal president would be great. What I still expect from the Obama Administration is huge changes.

HOPE is still alive.

I took the day off and am going to glue myself to the TV.

:kick:

The first black president, a man with many great new ideas especially in energy, education, and foreign affairs, at a minimum it's a wonderful break from the last 8 years even if Obama is sucking up to anti-gay,anti-women Christians, the Israeli right, and Reaganomics. And, I'm certain that progressives will have more of a voice with Obama than they had with Bush, even if Obama tries to ignore us.

but I do see him trying to bring warring factions to the table. I'm not thrilled about Pastor Warren but I wonder if that was a deal made by the candidates and Warren if he sponsored their 'civil forum.'

I also don't think we're going to be ignored.

If that's why he's invited, well, that's just offensive. Obama shouldn't be genuflecting before Warren.

:kick:

Starting with waffles and Mimosas and "Moving Forward"!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

..because I'm Australian and can't...but boy, I AM EXCITED !!!..and fired up and can't wait for the Inauguration:hi:

K & R!

It's been a long time since we've had a real President
in the White House.

I'm really looking forward to January 20th, it can't come
fast enough.

I'm focusing my lesson plans in Social Studies around the
inauguration and MLK's birthday for the entire week.

My students and the rest of the world will be witnessing
history in the making.

:)

This is the dawn of a new era. The world will now move into the age of Obama. I am so thrilled! And to think I got to shake his hand, back when he was in my city. GObama!!!!! :party: :bounce: :applause: :woohoo:

I'll let the hand wringers do their thing. As for me, I'm excited!

K&R for our guy.

Why am I not surprised.

Obama hasn't changed one position since the election, and yet so many are willing to give up on him already.

Y'all should be embarrassed.

just like I did on Election day!

GObama!! :patriot:

For the whiners, we can't hear you. Stop with all the negativity already.

... that while Obama's idea of what's best for America may clash with yours in some areas, at least he looks like he's going to take his job seriously and listen to the people's concerns. That alone is more than Fuhrer Fratboy ever did.

I still get teary eyed when I see the photos from around the world in response to his win on Nov. 4th. I will happily Kick and Rec!

1/20/09 Because Good Things are Worth Waiting For! R & :kick:

:kick:

I can't wait. I'll be having a special toast for the inauguration.

Throw back a shot of cheap rotgut as a farewell to the Bush administration followed by a glass of my favorite adult beverage to welcome Obama, and wash the nasty taste out of my mouth.

What a historic day it will be.

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and yet it's real. I will be crying so much on the 20th I might scare my grand babies.:)

so many who come into the co-op..we're counting down the days to a fever pitch!~

I have like many here been critical of some of his appointments and actions, but I'm still astounded that this is happening.

And George W. Bush will be gone. Thank God. Or whoever.

No, I'm not the least bit excited!!!!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

The world's a mess, and for once, for ONCE we did the right thing. Talk about hope--this isn't just hope for things that will make the world a better place, this is hope that the world will survive!

Just 10 more days.....

It will be a day of celabration in my house, bigtime!!!

...and did I happen to mention that...........I AM!!!

Excited & FIRED UP!!


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in a calm and collected way.

Can't wait for him/us to get started and clean this mess up.

I am thrilled and still high from the election! We've had 8 long years of doom and gloom...we have all earned a party!

:party: :toast:

I have a 4 foot tall Bush punching bag, called Bop Bush...I'm going to inflate it and let my friends "express themselves" with it. I kinda don't think it will survive the night...

It feels like Christmas Eve or something. We're finally going to leave the Dark Ages. yeah

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Sonia

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Hekate

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Hekate

Ready to go!

Yea baby, a move in the right direction!

I'm taking off from work on Jan 20 and for the first time in a long time, I'm going to cry tears of joy, and tears of great sorrow simultaneously. I will cry for all those souls that have perished, and all those that have been traumatized, both physically and mentally by the hideous deeds of BushCo. I will also cry tears of fervent hope that better days for the world might lay ahead of us.

With THAT user name

i don't know, it was just funny on my end, no offense whatsoever really, but a thankyou for the chuckle.

I take my laughs wherever i can, Peace... on edit. err it had nothing to do with the body of your post, just the user name, forgive me as I continue stepping upon myself.

I took the user name when McCrazy was acting loony. Now that the election is over, I wouldn't mind changing it. Oh, well, my dad has Alzheimer's and I'm starting to get pretty forgetful myself at 54 so, maybe I'll just keep it.

but please don't post afterme anymore anyway.

but you do realize I posted to the original OP, and the software puts it where it wants to. If I could control it, I would make sure to post right before you.

:hug:

:fistbump:

:kick:

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I'm easy. I was sold at competent and a general belief in government. People seem to have quickly forgotten that as a missing factor in the Oval office for say at least 18 of the last 40 years.
I realize that things are so messed up now that even Nixon would be an improvement over most anyone else that has served in my time, except for Bubba. That's not all I hope for or want but competence ain't nothing to sneeze at. Actually, caring anything for the common citizen is super. Put them together and you've earned an automatic C- from me.

I don't expect perfection from him or his administration, but I absolutely trust that, after eight long years, the government will once again be on the side of the people, acting (or honestly doing their best to act) in our best interests.

In a country like America, on a planet like Earth, there's no way he can please all the people all the time, and it'd be a huge waste of energy for him to even try. I believe that Obama will always try his hardest to aim for the greatest good for the greatest number, not that he will save the world from all its ills. I'll be disappointed in his decisions sometimes and thrilled sometimes. It's going to be a whole lot better than the 99% disappointment rate (Bush's increasing aid to Africa is the one thing I can think of that wasn't evil) of the past eight years.

So--long answer short--I am hella excited. I plan to spend Inauguration Day sobbing tears of joy like a baby with whatever makes babies super happy.