President Obama today was sworn in to serve for another four years as the 44th president of the United States.
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office in the Blue Room of the White House. The president’s family and a small group of reporters were in attendance.
Obama took the oath on Michelle Obama’s family bible. The Robinson bible was held by the first lady.
The ceremony followed an appearance this morning by the Obamas at The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington. The Rev. Ronald E. Braxton used the Obama campaign theme “Forward” as the theme of his sermon, which retold the story of Moses.
He urged Obama and others to not allow obstacles to interfere “Where forward is the only option.”
The preacher said: “I’m a witness that the God of Moses, with miraculous power, still moves on behalf of humankind,” adding “Forward was the only option.”
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Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred…….
Their’s not to make reply,
Their’s not to reason why,
Their’s but to do and die.
Indeed. But if I recall, at least they still had their guns?
Well, let´s get finished and done with this miserable affair.
Amen.
Today at mass we prayed for the president, especially to understand and protect life. THAT would take a miracle.
Just think, four years from today this fool will be just another worthless footnote to history.
Yes–I keep thinking this whole thing will be an anomaly of our national history–a president who tries to turn the country on its traditional head, bankrupt it, not provide daily leadership and governance, encourage cultish followings…etc.
And…Lady Gaga is performing at the ball; what an example to the youth of America! Does he even think of those things as part of his responsibility?
Lady Gaga performing is proof that the Inaug folks are cutting back…on actual musical talent.
Lady Gaga is the Tubo Timmy of Music.
Did you see the photo of Lady Gaga on Drudge in her black bra with automatic guns attached to the left and right sides?
Beyonce will be doing the national anthem. I won’t be watching, but someone tell me tomorrow if it was recognizably The Star Spangled Banner.
Will she be singing in the ‘Situation Room’ ?
The Situation will be in the Blue Room. (kidding)
Yes, but the damage that he will have inflicted will last a lot longer.
Just think of all the damage he will have done though.
Damage can be undone as easily as progress!
The Authenticity of Fake:
“America is being run by a Made in Indonesia leader whose performance is as bad as the Made in Indonesia, Pakistan, or China crap you will find in Wal-Mart. It doesn’t matter because he is a brand”.
Daniel Greenfield
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/
Love the Sultan!
So is Barack being compared to Moses or God?
Does Barack even know who Moses or God is?
Does Barack even realize that it is Moses who lead the Jews out of Egypt and that Israel is God’s people?
Does Barack even realize that part of the reason the USA has been so blessed is because we are (or were) friends to Israel?
That is an interesting point. Will Barack lead the Blacks out of the ghettos to the promised land of the Suburbs? They hope so, The word picture works, sort of.
Lead to a job?
Lead to homeownership?
Lead to a good school for kids?
Lead to safe neigborhoods?
One hopes so, but hope defines there are stated goals preceeding the hope.
With this man, he has achieved his hope and therefore his goal.
I suspect no great change but the further cannibalization of our wealth, soveregnity, and morals.
…more likely to lead to reparations.
Obama is more like the pharaoh
let the games begin
“I did it!”
Just heard that too! EVIL!!!!
He loves “I”.
We have a lot of challenges in front of us – known and unknown. For the majority of American’s, we have the right guy, with the right tools, in the right place to make a positive difference. His will be done by the Grace of God.
For those who don’t share this viewpoint, you can be part of the solution or be relegated to insignificance – a fringe group of wackos. Either way, you play a role. Your choice.
Make it a great week.
Or–and there is another choice there, RT–we can remind people of the truth here. That is how we contribute to the solution, better thinking, more realism and less snideness. A certain number may embrace it. If Obama’s will is not done does that mean God doesn’t endorse his policies?
“relegated to insignificance” — yikes!
It’s funny, but Obama told Glen Greenwald at the beginning of his first term exactly the same thing you are telling us in your second paragraph. And you sound just like your boss: do it my way or don’t do anything.
BTW, Obama had many challenges in his first term which he did not address, the biggest ones unemployment and the economy. Our challenge is apparently to go through another four years of the same old, same old Obama and hope that there is something to salvage in the end.
Yes! At what point will the challenges be BEHIND us? Four years is plenty time to turn it around. Obama hasn’t.
Not sharing the same viewpoint doesn’t make one necessarily a wacko.
The view point here could be looking at the Book of Daniel or Revelation, instead of the Book of Exodus
Absolutely! Or maybe a good reflection on 2 Chron 7:14.
Obama goes to church and now he’s Moses leading us to the Promised Land? Can’t wait to hear the speecifying at the public inauguration.
Mao said ‘forward was the only option’ during the Cultural Revolution…
(Cultural Revolution = society wide chaos. Obama’s ‘second term’ = ???)
Is it really true that he was chewing gum again? Whataguy.
Apparently, Obama said something like, “I did it.” I wish one of us had been there to say, “You didn’t do it. Someone else did it.” Oh wait, that doesn’t apply to the Narcissist-in-Chief.
I will certainly wish this family well, and a safe journey into the second term. But it doesn’t mean I’ll agree with them and how they want to run MY life, or spend MY money over the next 4 years. Therefore, I’ll whine :D
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Wow, those family dynamics are interesting.
Awkward.
Yes, those girls look a little p.o.’d. You wonder if they’re a bubble in school or if a little bit of reality creeps in there.
And it must be difficult having two narcissists for parents.
those kids are going to have lots to tell their therapists.
Unlike some others (I name no names), we wouldn’t want to drag the children into this, would we? But it would be nice if someone would tell them to not look so mean all the time.
(Wistfully: don’t even think about how naturally good-humored the Romney Family looked.)
puke… gag…
I simply can’t watch tomorrow or any today I think I’ll see about a root canal or
two.:-(
Hee hee, just what I thought this morning. Or at least a filling or two.
after the ceremony, Obama took Roberts aside and said “By the way, John, thanks for that assist on Obamacare. I was cracking up when I read your decision! ‘yeah, sure, it’s a tax. whatever!’ I owe ya one.”
a note from our attorneys: this is not a real quote
The unemployment rate is the same as when Barack took office; debt has exploded to 16.5 trillion dollars; the government is spending over a trillion dollars a year more than it takes in; Al-Qaeda is energized; our country is deeply divided and at war with itself; health care costs have skyrocketed; the borders are wide open; welfare rolls and food stamp usage have exploded; taxes have increased for all Americans and the government wants to tax us even more; the Second Ammendment is under attack; the Constitution, in which Barack Obama swore on a bible to uphold, is under unrelenting attack.
Bin Laden is dead; GM is alive (yuk yuk); abortion is lauded; condoms are free (uh huh); Michelle has bangs.
Abraham Lincoln and MLK? Are effing kiddin’ me!?
*2008 – 2016 with a Barry Bonds asterick.
Congratulations for nothing.
Amen.
Great sermon, mentioning Moses and Obama together, both are known dividers: Moses the Red Sea, Obama the country.
Was the President chewing gum during the parade reveiw?
If somwascthat appropriate?
Ron Brown
Was The. president chewing gum? If so was that appropriate?
Ron Brown.