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The 2013 Presidential Inauguration

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Marx, Jan 19, 2013.

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  1. Marx

    Marx Pixelated

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    We had a seperate thread for the 2008 presidential inauguration and it was very popular. I thought it would be nice to have a seperate thread again. The countdown is on! Here are some preliminary details and events...

    Theme: Faith In America's Future

    Saturday, January 19th
    National Day of Service Summit on the National Mall
    Location: The National Mall
    Start Event: 9:30 AM ET

    Kids’ Inaugural Concert
    Location: Washington Convention Center
    Start Time: 6:00 PM ET

    Sunday, January 20th
    Vice President Biden’s Official Swearing-In
    Location: Naval Observatory
    Start Time: 8:15 AM ET

    President Obama’s Official Swearing-In
    Location: White House - Blue Room
    Start Time: 11:55 AM ET

    Monday, January 21st
    Ceremonial Swearing-In Ceremony
    Location: Capitol Hill
    Start Time: 11:30 AM ET

    Inaugural Parade
    Location: Viewing stands and bleachers are lined along Pennsylvania Avenue
    Estimated Start Time: 2:35 PM ET

    The Commander in Chief’s Inaugural Ball
    Location: Washington Convention Center
    Doors open: 6:00 PM

    The Inaugural Ball
    Location: Washington Convention Center – Halls A, B and C
    Doors open: 6:30 PM
    Location: Washington Convention Center – Halls D and E
    Doors open: 7:00 PM

    Tuesday, January 22nd
    National Prayer Service
    Location: Washington National Cathedral
    Start Time: 10:30 AM ET

    THIS IS FOR ALL THINGS INAUGURATION!

    Will you be there? Will you be watching? Discuss. :yay:
     
    #1 Marx, Jan 19, 2013
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  2. Marx

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    Chelsea Clinton is the honorary chairwoman for today's "National Day of Service". :up:
     
    #2 Marx, Jan 19, 2013
  3. SuBe

    SuBe Voluntaryist

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    I'm not going.
     
    #3 SuBe, Jan 19, 2013
  4. Kelly

    Kelly #RESIST

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    To the questions...

    No...and no...
     
    #4 Kelly, Jan 19, 2013
  5. Grievous

    Grievous General of the Droid Army

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    Nope.
     
    #5 Grievous, Jan 19, 2013
  6. Webfoot Hero

    Webfoot Hero West Coaster

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    Nope, got better things to do.
     
    #6 Webfoot Hero, Jan 19, 2013
  7. enterthemadness

    enterthemadness The Triumvirate

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    Won't be watching...but hopefully he will say he won't be doing anymore drone strikes and act more libertarian.
     
    #7 enterthemadness, Jan 20, 2013
  8. Marx

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    Wow. I'm a little surprised by the answers so far.
     
    #8 Marx, Jan 20, 2013
  9. Marx

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    #9 Marx, Jan 20, 2013
  10. Marx

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    #10 Marx, Jan 20, 2013
  11. Kelly

    Kelly #RESIST

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    What was all the hoopla about the President not saying..."so help me God..." in his swear in?????? I just saw, and he said it.

    *sighs* man people in the news have to make up drama these days I guess.
     
    #11 Kelly, Jan 20, 2013
  12. Matt

    Matt IKYN Guy Groupie

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    It is a total waste to have a ceremonial swearing in tomorrow for a second term president. Just do the quiet ceremony in the Blue Room and be done with it. Anything more is pure ego stroking.
     
    #12 Matt, Jan 20, 2013
  13. Kelly

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    Are you talking about the entire ceremony, parade and what not?????

    IMO, he deserves the pomp and circumstance of any other 2nd term President.

    IMO, the signing the other day of the gun controls laws (of which I agree with them, don't think they will do anything to stop something like what happened before Christmas, but saw no problem with them) with that said, I think the whole campaign speech, hugging children, etc....was vomit inducing...

    But a speech tomorrow, with a parade, and the balls......no problem with that, that is a part of our history, and he deserves it as much as any other 2nd term President.
     
    #13 Kelly, Jan 20, 2013
  14. Kelly

    Kelly #RESIST

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    Watching highlights from the Kid's Inaugural Concert.....lots fun had by the kiddos. I commend the First Lady for starting this in 2008, hopefully First Ladies from now on will do the same.
     
    #14 Kelly, Jan 20, 2013
  15. Prison Mike

    Prison Mike Don't drop the soap!

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    Agree 100%
     
    #15 Prison Mike, Jan 20, 2013
  16. Matt

    Matt IKYN Guy Groupie

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    I personally don't think that any second term president should have a swearing in ceremony with parades, parties, etc. Do it for the first term, but for the second, it should be little more than a formality.
     
    #16 Matt, Jan 20, 2013
  17. Figs

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    :up:
     
    #17 Figs, Jan 20, 2013
  18. Schlosser85

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    I agree with Matt. It's wasting millions on a massive party, and I think especially in these economic times, it borders on bad taste. The first inauguration should stay, but the second is just redundant and superfluous.
     
    #18 Schlosser85, Jan 20, 2013
  19. Kelly

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    I could see maybe toning it down some....but to those businesses, hotels, transportation etc in Washington D.C. it would be like canceling the Macy's Day Parade in New York City, or New Year's Eve in NYC....THOSE cities get that every year, Washington? every 4 years...it is great for the economy, it has become important in our history, and honestly, wouldn't be a drop in the bucket to what we need to cut in spending. I would rather the President, ACTUALLY TRY AND CUT SPENDING, rather than cut something that in reality, would only be a symbol of cutting the spending.
     
    #19 Kelly, Jan 20, 2013
  20. Marx

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    I agree with Kel. It has long been a part of our history and he should have it just as any other president has. To cancel it all together save for a small ceremony in the blue room would be devastating to those businesses around the area that have come to depend on it.
     
    #20 Marx, Jan 20, 2013
  21. Dr. Evil

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    So he will be inaugurated publicly on MLK Day. That's no coincidence.
     
    #21 Dr. Evil, Jan 20, 2013
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  22. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    Well, it did fall on a Sunday technically.
     
    #22 terry78, Jan 21, 2013
  23. Holiday

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    Let's take a look at a clip from the President's last inauguration:

    [YT]qg676L9X0M4[/YT]
     
    #23 Holiday, Jan 21, 2013
  24. SuperT

    SuperT I See It, I Want It

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    I could listen to Beyonce sing the phonebook. I hope her and Kelly were sitting in the back thinking about a collaboration.
     
    #24 SuperT, Jan 21, 2013
  25. Optimus_Prime_

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    Look at that look on Michelle Obama's face.

    You know Barack is getting some tonight.
     
    #25 Optimus_Prime_, Jan 21, 2013
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