I watched the inauguration of President Obama this noontime during lunch. (It was up on big screens in the cafeteria.) A few notes:
1. I loooved having the quartet do the John Williams piece. I even found it on YouTube for future reference. :-)
2. A friend sitting next to me observed that the poet did not read as a poet should. You know, with great inflection, feeling, etc.
3. I think Obama confused the Declaration with the Bible in this section:
4. I noticed the order of events was behind schedule, at least on TV. Assuming that it really is live feed, Obama was not sworn in until after noon....
1. I loooved having the quartet do the John Williams piece. I even found it on YouTube for future reference. :-)
2. A friend sitting next to me observed that the poet did not read as a poet should. You know, with great inflection, feeling, etc.
3. I think Obama confused the Declaration with the Bible in this section:
The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. (emphasis mine; text from NYT)
4. I noticed the order of events was behind schedule, at least on TV. Assuming that it really is live feed, Obama was not sworn in until after noon....
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