Did the TV coverage of the Inauguration really have to last so long

It beats me. It's a feature of the American political system that I find puzzling. Why all this fuss just because there's been a Presidential election? It's a routine event, it happens every four years like clockwork. If it's the law that the President has to be sworn in, why can't he just do it in his office and get straight down to work, instead of making a big production out of it? It's crazy, especially at a time when government finances are a major problem.

I'm not a big TV watcher doing the day. I guess you guys are not patriotic and don't like being a part of history. It was great to watch. I think a day of your shows not being shown is not a big deal, considering the President was taking the Oath for the second time. This was history being made and it was emotional and wonderful to see. I rather watch real life history happening then the garbage they have on during the day anyway.

By the way, if OLTL wins and gets back its characters from GH, will you miss any of them? I think they should compromise and give John back, but let GH keep Star and Todd. So far the OLTL casts have Clint, Viki, Natalie, Dorian, Blair, Nora, Bo, Matthew, Destiny...and I think that's all the actors I know who are coming back. And they really want the other three back, and since Prospect Parks owns those characters, GH might have to give 'em back. Also, Jack Wagner is back on GH as well as Genie Francis. I wonder how Jack Wagner is going to like working near Nancy Lee Grahn. She joked on Twitter that Bon Jovi looks like a drunk Jack Wagner. Wagner responded he's been a member of AA for a long time and he struggles with his recovery like many others. Nancy Lee Grahn said she didn't know that. I do not like Nancy Lee Grahn.

ideally yes because the tv coverage is just aimed to sort things out and also make people glued for sure

stealthy I think coverage of the inauguration in detail is important..It's a once in four year event and many enjoy the traditions and parades etc. No matter whether I agree with the elected one or not I am impressed by the dignity with which our country transfers power. Of course this time it wasn't so much a trasfer but it was very impressed and should make all proud...I was and enjoyed all the fanfare..

Well I think different people will have different opinion about that,but I want to tell you,as a outsider from other country,I stay at night and watched all the speech of your president Obama,and I would like to say,the speech was very good.

I didn't watch any of it. If I had needed a nap I would have.

This only happens once every 4 years. It's history. Besides, daytime network TV is rather a waste of time anyway. Soap operas, Jerry Springer, other 'talk' shows, silly court room shows. You're lucky. I still remember when Kennedy was assassinated. The TV networks followed events for 3 solid days and there were no cable channels then.

I did not watch any of it also. I watched some shows today that I had recorded on my DVR so I did get caught up watching some of those.

I didn't watch the inauguration either, as things like that just don't interest me. It really makes no sense to go through all the hoopla again, as he was already president. Anyway, I have satellite tv, so I am not subjected to things like that, as I don't really watch the local channels all that much. I am glad it is all over, even though I didn't watch it, as they made such a big deal of it, when it eally isn't that bif of a deal. What a way to throw away money. Take care, and have a very good day.

I saw that it was on and let my husband play Black Ops instead. That is how uninterested I was.

Wow, that is so boring when all the major networks are showing the same thing at the same time. Shouldn't there just be one network showing the Inauguration and the rest could be showing other things related? It's like a waste of resources for all the major network to be showing the same thing.

I wasn't able to watch because it is already late night in our country when that inauguration happened. Though I am still interested to watch it because I am rooting for the President even if I am not living there.

It usually happened,for it depend on how long? it takes for the ceremony. Ceremony covers many thing including security against untoward s incedents. It is a very special occasion and must have special time. Try to inject addendum to your field of interest something that you have not tried before it will be very interesting.