LiveBlog: The Inaugural Parade of Inaugural Paradiness
Read our LiveBlog of this morning's Inauguration Ceremony.
5:11 – I think that's all we really need to say about the parade. That's actually much more than I thought could be said about the parade.
4:56 – NBC just informed us that many inaugurations in the past have had snow, but this one doesn't. Maybe, they said, because of Global Warming.
Aren't they supposed to have smart people covering these things?
4:55 - Old friend Michael Kraskin just sent me this, and I thought it was worth sharing: "7 Negative Comments on Inauguration Day."
4:52 – Update on Ted Kennedy from NBC. Apparently, he's doing well — "His Irish is up" — but he'll be in the hospital at least for tonight.
4:38 – Wow. The Obamas are in their new house. That's very exciting for some reason.
4:36 – Hey, look! It's Joe and Jill Biden. Yeah, um…
Where's the Obama car?
4:34 – In, out, in, out. Come on. You're driving me nuts.
4:30 – Barack Obama just told NBC's Al Roker that "It's warm."
Al Roker is very excited. But maybe he should've fact checked that before he reported it.
See, the MSM's already giving Obama a free pass.
4:29 – I think one of Obama's Secret Service men is a Vulcan. That's a good call. They're not hampered by emotion.
4:27 – Uh oh. They're out again. Where's Squeaky Fromme?! Has anybody seen Squeaky Fromme in the city anywhere?!
Keep an eye out for her!
4:24 – What do you think Barack and Michelle are listening to inside that limo. If I were the president, I'd be listening to Pavement's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.
There's no significance to that choice. I just really like that album.
4:20 – Come on! This parade is taking forever. Somebody's gotta get that guy to the White House so he can start working on fixing this economy.
4:11 – They're getting back in the car. Thank god!
4:08 – They weren't supposed to get out of the car so early. This wasn't planned. Aaaaah! This is nerve-wracking.
4:06 – Those aren't good shoes for Michelle to be walking in. She should be wearing something with less heel.
4:05 – This is making me nervous.
4:04 – Holy shit! Barack and Michelle are out of their car and walking up Pennsylvania Avenue. I didn't think they were gonna do that.
4:00 – Apparently, the Obamas are protected behind five inches of glass in that limo. Big difference from the way Jimmy Carter made the trip.
3:56 – President Obama's new car is pretty hype. But I was hoping he was gonna go with a different design.
3:48 – From the comments: "Personally, I think it would have been sporting if the Pope had lent Obama the Popemobile for the occasion." – JuJu
3:40 – Tom Brockaw just said that Barack Obama is "a cool dude."
That's all I have to say about that.
3:36 – I hope Delta House doesn't try any of their wacky shenanigans during this parade. That would be embarrassing and irreverent.
3:32 – Man, this is a boring parade! Where are the elephants? What happened to the floats? Is somebody going to send in the clowns? And when do we get to see Santa Claus?
3:26 – Doesn't have much pick-up, though, does it?
3:25 – That's a pretty badass limo the Obamas are getting into right now.
3:23 – President Obama is inspecting the troops now. They look dangerously out of date to me. Can't we get more modern uniforms and weapons for our military? Has Iraq gutted our military budget that badly?
3:22 – Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse… The Inaugural Parade just started.
3:21 – Update on Kennedy and Byrd.
2:49 – Holy shit! Something's happened with million-year-old Sen. Robert Byrd at the presidential luncheon. I knew they shouldn't have served shellfish. It is an abomination before the Lord.
Also, Ted Kennedy has apparently collapsed.
What the hell is going on over there? We've had a Democrat in office for three hours and already everything's going to hell.
2:48 – Barack Obama is just finishing up lunch now. Yes, even that's news today.
2:23 – Still no parade. I thought it was supposed to start at 2 pm. Maybe it's been canceled.
Eh, I doubt we'd be that lucky.
1:54 - The parade should be starting any time now. I hope this is as stupid as I hope it is.
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I think Joe Biden has just arrived for his job to ruling the Senate.
Re: 7 negative comments, I'm sorry to admit this; but I have to agree with part of Malkin's critique: Loewry rapping about a day when "white embrace the right"…. what's up with that? Millions of white Americans fought hard to help Barack get elected. What's up with allowing racist claptrap from a pastor who's seemingly as bigoted as the people he preaches against? Definite stain on the occasion.
Re: 7 negative comments, I'm sorry to admit this; but I have to agree somewhat with Malkin: pastor Loewry "rapping" about a day when "white embrace the right"…. what's up with that?
Millions of white Americans fought hard to help Barack get elected. Who needs this kind of racist claptrap from a pastor who comes across as bigoted as the people he preaches against? Definite stain on the occasion.
What an exquisite day to be a part of. Bush is gone and Obama is here! Does anybody here NOT feel like our country has just started recovered from the intestinal flu of the previous administration? How long do you think it will take until the taint of W and his den of Jackals is gone fully?
3:36 – I hope Delta House doesn't try any of their wacky shenanigans during this parade. That would be embarrassing and irreverent.
I hope the Delta House entered a float.
by Cube January 20th at 12:47PM
RAMMING SPEED!
I'm bummed I had to do jail runs during the parade. Looks like it was lame. Thanks for doing the liveblogs. No ether or whatever that substance was you were doing with the wolf. Seems it might have helped.
Oh wow, Cube! I didn't steal that from you on purpose. But I doubt I'd win that case if you brought it to the Supreme Court in the case of Cube v. DiClaudio.
So, fair's fair. You'll get all profits and subsidiary rights for that joke.
O.K A pervert gave the prayer, SashAAAAAAAAAAAAA, Sick. Clinton's killer look, at GWB's back, what Sir, he scare u too?. And then thiers the parade. I kept mentally flashing back to China's parades. Need I say more?. Finally, Why in the hell did we release,( if they weren't crazy then, they surly are now) terriost prisoners?. Am I the only one who thinks thats NUTS?. Here's a better idea: they stay in Guantamano, Whatever) and we give them some fresh meat instead. Say Cheney, to begin with? see ya tonight.
First of all, our new President and his wife can dance quite nicely! I would love to say how sexy I think PresO looked, but that just doesn't feel right. Anyhoo, this is a great day to be an American; the speech was amazing, the parade ok, and I wish I was in D.C. at one of the balls!
@ Dennis: "Oh wow, Cube! I didn't steal that from you on purpose. But I doubt I'd win that case if you brought it to the Supreme Court in the case of Cube v. DiClaudio.
So, fair's fair. You'll get all profits and subsidiary rights for that joke."
My man! I wasn't accusing you of stealing a joke. You didn't want to see the Delta House float and I vehemently disagreed. This is serious shit. You satirists always make cases outta everything. Sheeeeeit. I grant out you would never knowingly lift my stank ass shit. You'd best get your head examined if you decide to! *That joke generated 2 million dollars. Do not respond if you do not disagree with me.