One Year Ago Today....

I didn't sit and sip champaign when Harper was elected. Why? Not because I didn't like him (though he is a globalist/elitist) but because it wasn't my country. I won't begrudge you your moment of elation or anything, I just can't understand what possible great signifigance it was for Canada that Obama was elected, so much so that people were sipping champaign over it (in the middle of the day?) and celebrating it. I was where I would normaly be, I had work to do and money to make, My wallet wasn't going to start filling itself just because Obama was elected. Besides, I didn't vote for him, I didn't see it as a reason to celebrate, though I wouldn't have been sipping champaign if my guy (Baldwin) had won either, the world and life doesn't stop for me every time we hire a new CEO to put in the white house.

I watched some of the inauguration on TV. Generally I, like so many other people this side of the Atlantic, was very pleased to see the back of Bush and his war mongering. I am sorry to see that Obama has not turned out to be what was hoped for. The Massachsetts election result ought to be a huge wake up call to him. This one loss will almost certainly cost him the health reforms that the US so badly needs; and will also result in making life so much the harder to get anything else of importance through.

HELL NO I did not celebrate at all. I could already see he would cause nothing but trouble for the USA.... and I was right! He has forgotten his promises to the people of the US and is more determined to ram his unwanted bills down our throats. IMO he is a self serving narcissist.

I was doing something better with my time, though what it was I don't remember. I didn't really care that he was being inaugurated. He's just one of dozens of presidents I'll see in my lifetime.

I was at work and came home to watch the reruns then continued to watch as they went from ball to ball in the evening.....all the while thinking how extremely tired they must be!

I was at home watching it on TV. I did see and understand the historical importance of the situation but I was a little heartbroken. I busted my butt with the campaign I volunteered for (No, not McCain's) and I was sad to see all the hard work not pay off. But I am sure everyone on all the other campaigns probly felt the same way...only one can win. Oh well...there is always next time right?

I think I was at home. I didn't really care what happened because I feel politicians just say what people wnat to hear to get elected then do what they want when/if they get into office. I did know one thing though something historic would happen either way. The first black president or the first woman vice-president.

I honestly don't remember what I was doing. Maybe i have ben living in D.C. too long but I simply ignore Anything political . I was happy that a pro choice president was elected but all the excitement about him being the first black prez it didn't matter to me. I am too jaded I'm afraid.

I was probably working - avoiding it all since I sure didn't vote for that socialist

i saw a reply from the local tv.news coz im working at that time.

I was probably watching at least part of the inauguration on TV. And I was mainly happy that good old GW was gone!

I shed a tear at both his acceptance speech the night of elections and the inauguration. I was extremely happy to see him become our president. This is something I never will forget, and I (coming from a southern Republican part of the country) proudly displayed my Obama/ Biden banner in the front yard even after election night was over, and only put it up when it was time to put Christmas decorations out. The insensitivty of some people amazes me. I hear so many people talking bad about him, but honestly- the same people who talk bad about him could not be fixing the US's problems any faster. He is trying to do what is right for the citizens of our country while also keeping the world's citizens in mind. He is a wonderful President, and I cannot stand to hear people talking down about him- no one will agree with every decision that he makes, not even me.... BUT we can respect the man who is now our President and represents our wonderful country. He renewed our since of hope and is trying to help better our country. He is doing this in a calm but diligent manner. It is funny how people call him a socialist- yet no one complained when our gov't gave money to bail out the rich and powerful, they only complain when he wants to help bail out the needy and sick. AND do not forget that John McCain also voted for the Bailout- just like Senator ( at the time) Obama did.... people always seem to forget this part of hte equation. So yes, I remember EXACTLY where and what I was doing during these times- I was watching the newest President of the United States of America, while shedding a tear of happiness.... a tear for my country, a happy tear that we all came together and made this happen against all odds!!! PS I just wanted to say that I remember seeing the President speak at the democaratic national convention when he was still Senator Obama, and even then I remember being so proud and thinking that someday this man could become the President of our country- little did I know a few years later that it would happen!!!

I missed that. Barack Obama is my favourite President of US after John F Keneddy.

Is it a year already?! I remember seeing the inaguration on TV. I don't know why. I must have been off work. Or was it just the CNN replays that I saw? For me, the jury is still out yet on being happy to see him as president. But I was glad about the symbolism though. That he opened the door for anybody to become president.