Comments on: Inauguration Day Memories and What Would Martin Say? Giveaway http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/ Tue, 22 May 2012 18:18:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carla Pullum http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Carla Pullum Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:06:17 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2677 I missed it beacuase I had to work. I did watch them dance on stage together. They looked tired. I heard a clip of it on the radio. It's amazing! Carla cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com I missed it beacuase I had to work. I did watch them dance on stage together. They looked tired.
I heard a clip of it on the radio. It’s amazing!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

]]> By: Literary Feline http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Literary Feline Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:50:37 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2676 I only got to watch bits and pieces of the inauguration, and all of it was after the fact. I was stuck in training all day yesterday and had to settle for watching a recorded version later. I didn't get to see any of the parade, just the swearing in ceremonies and the speech. I thought President Obama did a wonderful job with the speech, some of which, of course, can be credited to his amazing speech writers. I only got to watch bits and pieces of the inauguration, and all of it was after the fact. I was stuck in training all day yesterday and had to settle for watching a recorded version later. I didn’t get to see any of the parade, just the swearing in ceremonies and the speech. I thought President Obama did a wonderful job with the speech, some of which, of course, can be credited to his amazing speech writers.

]]> By: Cindy C http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Cindy C Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:29 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2675 The Inauguration last night was breathtaking. All I kept saying to myself was "I am darn lucky to see this today." The Inauguration last night was breathtaking. All I kept saying to myself was “I am darn lucky to see this today.”

]]> By: Becca http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Becca Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:38:57 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2674 I watched all day, and then re-watched with my husband last evening. Jimmy Carter was the first President I voted for, so I've seen numerous inaugurations, and certainly none have compared to the sense of excitement surrouding this one. Obama has that unique quality which makes him a perfect leader - he inspires people to personal greatness. During his speech, I felt as if he were a slightly stern, but loving father, addressing his children with the hard facts of life but providing positive ways to make a difference in our world and the world around us. O Happy Day! I watched all day, and then re-watched with my husband last evening. Jimmy Carter was the first President I voted for, so I’ve seen numerous inaugurations, and certainly none have compared to the sense of excitement surrouding this one.

Obama has that unique quality which makes him a perfect leader – he inspires people to personal greatness. During his speech, I felt as if he were a slightly stern, but loving father, addressing his children with the hard facts of life but providing positive ways to make a difference in our world and the world around us.

O Happy Day!

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]]> By: Alyce http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 Alyce Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:40:47 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2673 I watched the inauguration this morning with my four-year-old, and he would look at the tv whenever I told him that someone important had come on stage. ("There's Bill Clinton, remember we saw him speak this summer at the gym?") Then he'd go back to playing. I recorded it in case my seven-year-old didn't get to watch it at school, but he said they managed to fit all of the students in the library to watch. Apparently the school library is the only place in the school with cable (it's a small school). Most memorable to me was when President Obama and his wife got out of the car and walked and waved to the crowd. The amount of security it would take for that to happen must be mind-boggling. The oath taking with the awkward pause was memorable, as was the poet with the strange cadence. I loved the classical music with Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma. I watched the inauguration this morning with my four-year-old, and he would look at the tv whenever I told him that someone important had come on stage. (“There’s Bill Clinton, remember we saw him speak this summer at the gym?”) Then he’d go back to playing.

I recorded it in case my seven-year-old didn’t get to watch it at school, but he said they managed to fit all of the students in the library to watch. Apparently the school library is the only place in the school with cable (it’s a small school).

Most memorable to me was when President Obama and his wife got out of the car and walked and waved to the crowd. The amount of security it would take for that to happen must be mind-boggling.

The oath taking with the awkward pause was memorable, as was the poet with the strange cadence. I loved the classical music with Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma.

]]> By: chartroose http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 chartroose Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:36:34 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2672 I'll watch the speech tonight. Martin Luther King was assasinated on my 4th birthday. We were at our local IHOP because I was a pancake fanatic. The announcement came over the radio in the restaurant, and I can still recall the despairing look on my father's face after he heard the news. This is a great day. Think of how far we've come! I don't think I've ever been prouder to be an American than I am right now. Hooray for Obama! Hooray for us! I love eveyone today! I’ll watch the speech tonight. Martin Luther King was assasinated on my 4th birthday. We were at our local IHOP because I was a pancake fanatic. The announcement came over the radio in the restaurant, and I can still recall the despairing look on my father’s face after he heard the news.

This is a great day. Think of how far we’ve come! I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder to be an American than I am right now. Hooray for Obama! Hooray for us! I love eveyone today!

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]]> By: Kelly http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Kelly Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:16:10 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2671 My husband and I don't ever let my 10 month old watch or even glance at tv, but today I sat down with him and watched the Inauguration. It was beautiful. I liked that he stumbled when taking the oath, it showed he is just like the rest of us, human, fallible. The poem read was incredible. I will remember this day fondly. For the first time in a long time, I have faith that things might actually get better. My husband and I don’t ever let my 10 month old watch or even glance at tv, but today I sat down with him and watched the Inauguration. It was beautiful. I liked that he stumbled when taking the oath, it showed he is just like the rest of us, human, fallible. The poem read was incredible. I will remember this day fondly. For the first time in a long time, I have faith that things might actually get better.

]]> By: Valerie http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Valerie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:56:22 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2670 I know what Martin would say today 1/20/09: "I'm proud of you, Mr. President". Obama's inaugural speech was so inspiring. Even if I don't win this drawing I'm going to look for this book! I know what Martin would say today 1/20/09: “I’m proud of you, Mr. President”. Obama’s inaugural speech was so inspiring.

Even if I don’t win this drawing I’m going to look for this book!

]]> By: stacybuckeye http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 stacybuckeye Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:37:18 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2669 I am planning to spend as much of today around the house with the tv on as possible. I love the history and seeing the multitudes of people out there in the cold, waiting for President Obama. It is moving and inspirational. I think it is wonderful that you want to share this experience with your daughter. I'd love to win the book. I am planning to spend as much of today around the house with the tv on as possible. I love the history and seeing the multitudes of people out there in the cold, waiting for President Obama. It is moving and inspirational.
I think it is wonderful that you want to share this experience with your daughter.
I’d love to win the book.

]]> By: bermudaonion http://literatehousewife.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-memories-and-what-would-martin-say-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2668 bermudaonion Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:37:13 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1909#comment-2668 I was in college when Jimmy Carter was elected, so you're making me feel old. I was in college when Jimmy Carter was elected, so you’re making me feel old.

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