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1. No comments!? Really?

   Well, I work in a bakery full of very, very, very ridgid Republicans, so my day wasn’t as momentous as I’d like it to have been, but I’m still adjusting to the fact that Obama is president! It’s amazing. Can’t wait to collect newspapers tomorrow to save and show future children and generations….as silly as that sounds.

   Happy Change day!

   posted by Jenni on 1-20-2009 at 3:45 pm

2. My sister is there with her two kids (see them? the 2417th ones from the right!), which makes me both happy for them and a bit envious. It’s a proud day for our country.

   On the other hand, as would be the case for whoever had won this office, Mr. Obama’s got a rough road ahead. Godspeed.

   posted by B on 1-20-2009 at 4:41 pm

3. I live in England right now and was so glad when I saw as much coverage here as there is in America. I watched the sun come up in DC and spent the whole day watching and wishing I could be there.

   I’m so proud of my country today.

   posted by Tricia on 1-20-2009 at 5:45 pm

4. I set my TiVo to record the inauguration since I work in a very Republican office and figured I wouldn’t get to see it live. To my (pleasant) surprise, at least half of my office gathered at lunch time to watch the inauguration and some even stood with when Obama was sworn in. It was heart warming to know that even though they might not have voted for him that their patriotism ran deeper than their party affiliation!

   posted by Jen on 1-20-2009 at 5:51 pm

5. There were apparently viewing parties all over town here in Toronto, and I nearly went to our local rep theatre which would be showing it on the big screen. Thankfully, I chose to stay home glued to CNN. Maybe I’m just hormonal, but I’ve been crying like a little girl all day. Taunt me, I don’t care, he’s the first man since Clinton that’s interested me in politics and actually made me hopeful for the future! Bless his cotton socks, long may he reign, what a fantastic day.

   posted by Tiny Dancer on 1-20-2009 at 6:03 pm

6. So much more hopeful today than 8 years ago….

   posted by Vickey on 1-20-2009 at 7:17 pm

7. You mean on 9-11-2001 Vickey?

   Sorry but your comment is tacky. You are entitled to be happy with results but let’s move on.

   posted by Tom on 1-21-2009 at 12:36 am

8. Tom, Vickey means more hopeful than *8 years ago*.

   … you know, 01-20-2001, when Bush was inaugurated the first time.

   That’s not tacky at all, it’s the way many of us are feeling today.

   posted by denara on 1-21-2009 at 1:15 am

9. I moved to Italy from Oregon one year ago. Everyone in Italy thought that Bush was an Imp, including the people I see every day. When I got to the coffee bar I visit on my way to work every morning, the owner and his wife (who are friends of mine) presented me with a copy of the newspaper, a hug, and a hand pointed at their pastry cabinet. All of their brioche, croissants, gnocci fritti, pieces of pizza and foccacia sported american flags hung from toothpicks. Their cakes and tarts with red, white, and blue sprinkles. And their sandwhiches arorned with american cheddar cheese. It was awesome! I got my caffé latte machiato and a piece of ‘american’ foccacia for free this morning.

   posted by Kate on 1-21-2009 at 6:46 am

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