Obama's Inauguration
If you don't know about it, then you've pretty much been living under a rock for the last, oh, 2 months or so. Well, president-elect Barack Obama will officially become president of the United States of America on January 20, 2009, or this Tuesday. Now, in a world where we've been living under the Bush era for the past 8 years, Obama seems like the light at the end of the tunnel, the answer to all of America's problems. On top of that, he's the first ever black president of the U.S.
Now surely with such an important part of U.S history occurring, you'd assume I'm be excited as hell for this moment. Well, you're very much wrong.
I can't completely say why, but I could really care less about the inauguration. Maybe it's because the world is in such a bad state right now, that I realize that, even if Obama changes things for the better, it will still be a long while before things can go back to normal. Or maybe it's because I have way more important stuff going on in my life to care who's running the country. I don't know. All I know is that I'll be in school on that day, and that I'll be in shop anyways, so there's a chance I might not even see it. So, it'll be just another Tuesday for me. Now, before you start with the "Oh, it's just because you're a republican" stuff, you couldn't be farther from the truth. I didn't want McCain to win, but I can't completely say that I wanted Obama to win either. To be completely honest, I didn't like anyone in this year's election. I believe also that half the excitement over Obama becoming president is, not just because he's the first black president, but also because he's the first one to come after Bush, and that he's supposed to "save this country from the evil that is George W.". Well, what happens if Obama doesn't change things? What happens if Obama makes things worse? I really can't answer anything because I can't predict the future.
All I know is that on January 20th, I'll wake up, go to school, come home, and spend the day like any other Tuesday, listening to music and watching TV, and if I feel like it, I'll flip on CNN to see what's up with the inauguration. Again, these are just my views, so don't start an argument over them.
Now surely with such an important part of U.S history occurring, you'd assume I'm be excited as hell for this moment. Well, you're very much wrong.
I can't completely say why, but I could really care less about the inauguration. Maybe it's because the world is in such a bad state right now, that I realize that, even if Obama changes things for the better, it will still be a long while before things can go back to normal. Or maybe it's because I have way more important stuff going on in my life to care who's running the country. I don't know. All I know is that I'll be in school on that day, and that I'll be in shop anyways, so there's a chance I might not even see it. So, it'll be just another Tuesday for me. Now, before you start with the "Oh, it's just because you're a republican" stuff, you couldn't be farther from the truth. I didn't want McCain to win, but I can't completely say that I wanted Obama to win either. To be completely honest, I didn't like anyone in this year's election. I believe also that half the excitement over Obama becoming president is, not just because he's the first black president, but also because he's the first one to come after Bush, and that he's supposed to "save this country from the evil that is George W.". Well, what happens if Obama doesn't change things? What happens if Obama makes things worse? I really can't answer anything because I can't predict the future.
All I know is that on January 20th, I'll wake up, go to school, come home, and spend the day like any other Tuesday, listening to music and watching TV, and if I feel like it, I'll flip on CNN to see what's up with the inauguration. Again, these are just my views, so don't start an argument over them.
uhhh... yeeeeah its not like i don't like him its is that there makin 2 much of a deal it is a little annoying when u r trying 2 hear if a kid is dead or not an the b*tch who did it is getting justice 4 it or not so if they could just tone it down a bit that would b great except the abortion policy!!!!!!! he did not have to revoke it that sucks cuz it is murder an no matter if u belive in god or not it is still murder!!! an i'm totaly against that an war!!
Meli!, January 26th, 2009 at 11:31:34pm
i watch all day skool
and i didnt want mccain coz we had bush i did want a other bush he piss me off alot anyway i want Obama 2 win im happy for him and his famiy
Mrs Kelly M Bowers, January 21st, 2009 at 07:00:25am
The deeds are done. All there is to do now is wait and see.
Blarg!, January 18th, 2009 at 08:07:20pm
Okay.
The thing of it is... So what if he's only part black. The fact that the US has come far enough to elect a black president for the first time is huge. I don't think people understand quite how huge it is.
Yes, Bush screwed this country over. And he screwed it over big time. But, we have intelligence in the White House now, and it's taken Bush eight years to put us in this sh*thole, and it's going to take us a hell of a lot more than four years to get out. But I personally admire Obama for trying, first off. I would be sh*tting my pants if I had the responsibility of taking over this country, and I don't think people give him enough credit.
There is going to be some serious changes at least attempting to be made here, and God knows we need someone to at least try. He's already started trying to figure this whole thing out, and I think he's going to do an okay job here.
I think instead of people accusing and thinking he's going to do a bad job, we should chill out a little bit, and at least realize how much history is being made here, because it's important. He's not even president yet, let's give him a chance, huh?
Shorty of Suburbia, January 18th, 2009 at 04:43:20pm
AND AS I SAID
hes only 1/3 black
so his great great grand pappy probably owned a slave or two
Goliath, January 18th, 2009 at 04:10:20pm
Oh snap.
Andreanus., January 18th, 2009 at 04:19:07pm
i totally wanted nader to win
he would definetly help our country
but everyone needs a side
you cant have an independent president
AND AS I SAID
hes only 1/3 black
so his great great grand pappy probably owned a slave or two
Kevin Devine, January 18th, 2009 at 04:10:20pm
"I didn't want McCain to win, but I can't completely say that I wanted Obama to win either."
That's how I was.
I am kind of happy Obama did win, because Biden lives near me.
Andreanus., January 18th, 2009 at 03:59:12pm