Inaugural Thoughts

So I watched Obama's inauguration today. I don't know why. I didn't vote for him. He was going to president whether I watched him or not, and I'm typically not one for that kind of pomp and circumstance. Anyways here are some of my thoughts about what I saw.

The best: I don't know if you watched it or even if you saw the whole thing, but I started watching when the Clintons came out, and for me the best part of the inauguration was the guy with the bright red scarf and fedora. He was to the left of the stairs about half way down. I have no clue who he was or why he was there, but his fedora was sweet.

Obama's entrance and red fedora.

The worst: Regardless of what actually happens during the next year or two, Obama will be infallible. The media's love affair with him coupled by the overplayed historical significance and radical fans opens almost unlimited doors for Barack to do pretty much whatever he wants. Even if the economy gets worse and he fails to deliver on the promises he's made no one will blame him for a year or two. That could end being good, but I don't like it.

The terrifying: Joe Biden is vice president. I would take a bullet to save Barack if for no other reason than to keep Joe Biden from becoming president.

He's crazy.

The comical: I thought the screw ups in Barack's oath were funny. So what if he was excited and spoke too soon? So what if Chief Justice John Roberts said "to" instead of "of". It's funny. I also like the underlying irony that Barack opposed Roberts' appointment.

The sickly: Aretha Franklin. I know I'm not a music expert, but she sounded awful. She's 66 years old and no longer has any vocal range. There should have been someone closer to their prime singing, but ultimately it didn't cost anyone any r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

Nobody will remember: John Williams' compilation. I thought it was really good.


Air and Simple Gifts.

The controversial: I loved that Rick Warren ended with the Lord's prayer. Some people are mad that he did that because it is so strictly associated with Christianity and the whole separation of church and state, but nobody cares that Barack talked about God and "quoted" scripture. As pastor Aaron said on Sunday, if you don't want a christian to invoke the name of Jesus when praying then you should pick someone else.

And finally, The speech: Fresh off of CAS 100 I actually have an idea of what a good speech sounds like, and I approve of Barack's. Not that I'm surprised. It's what he does best.

Speech.