i love

[edelweiss]

I love that he stumbled.
I love that he smiled.
I love that he seemed human and not this untouchable dignitary. We need that.
I loved that he talked about the responsibility of all. It's imperative.
I love that he reached out to other nations.
I love that even though this is a great day for our achievements, it is also a day in which we must remind ourselves of what is necessary.
I love that I can be proud of my citizenship.
I love that he talked about our history, no matter how short it has been.
I love that he talked about justice.
I love that more people have come to this inauguration than any other in history.
I love that for once there is this sense of connection. Those dividing lines are disappearing.



I love.

Comments

[poptartmuse.livejournal.com]

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

"They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint."

[1-2-trio.livejournal.com]

OMG my mom was watching it in the kitchen while making dinner, and she came into the living room and was like " he stumbled twice"
and I was like "FUCK YOU, THAT WAS AWESOME"

♥

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

YES YES IT WAS. I actually liked that he stumbled...I didn't find it haunting or depressing at all. I thought that it was a good thing!


TODAY IS SUCH A GOOD DAY!

[vermontypython.livejournal.com]

I love that I slept until 1:30 and missed it.

*cough*

STILL, I love this man. :D

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

oh no! I had to get up at 7 for an 8am class...so I was awake. I will admit I slept through the parade. BUT I did see all of the speeches and poems and swearing in and that jazz.

I LOVE HIM TOO

and welcome, by the way.

[punklegolas.livejournal.com]

First off, hello new friend!

And 2nd, I completely agree. So much love for this. ♥ ♥

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

hello to you too!

Totally killed me. I don't care that there weren't super memorable quotes. What matters is that the speech as a whole spoke. I LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT.

[punklegolas.livejournal.com]

Couldn't agree more. :)

[sparkled-pink.livejournal.com]

I love that picture, that is so beautiful!!!

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

ahaha right? thank you flickr! it reminded me of bob dylan...

[simplyresume.livejournal.com]

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."

Yes we can.

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

YES WE MUST!

oh PRESIDENT Obama. How we loveth you.

[burningqueen.livejournal.com]

♥

HE SCREWED UP THE OATH OF OFFICE OMG ILY BARACK BB.

(btw, am I still allowed to call him Barack now that he's my ~president?)

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

well the chief justice screwed it up a bit...and then Barack did too.

you know...I think so? ahaha so certain about that one. When you're referring to him informally of course. It's a tough one. I DUNNO NOW. THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.

"Barack passed this bill today..." < does that sound right? I dunno.

I think we can still refer to him as Obama though...just as long as none of this involves official news releases or reporters or you know...general formal things.

TOUGHNESS.

either way I still love him.

[burningqueen.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm gonna call him Barack. And there's nothing the Secret Service can do about it.

[snowlullaby.livejournal.com]

I love that he seemed human and not this untouchable dignitary.
That's exactly what I thought while I was watching ♥ it was so great.

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

ah he is such a human being. I love it. I love him. OBAMA YOU OWN MY HEART.

[firstillusion.livejournal.com]

I liked that he stumbled, but for his sake, I also felt sorry. I can imagine him beating himself up about it somewhere in his dreams.

I'm touched that so many of the Americans on my friends list are so proud of their country and genuinely believe things are going to change for the better. I hope you're right. ♥

[brightedelweiss.livejournal.com]

Well, it wasn't exactly his fault. It was the chief justice. He got the words wrong, and then Barack attempted to fix things.

They actually re-swore him in today just to ensure that he was really president.

Oh I believe. He ordered that the CIA close Guantanamo. And that the CIA stop torturing. That's change.