haiku-usa: inauguration

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

inauguration

the outgoing president

thanked for his service

17 Comments:

Devika Jyothi said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 7:05 AM
Devika Jyothi said...: Obama too will go out one day...

Only Time can say, what he would be thanked for :)

wishes,
devika; 7:06 AM
haiku-shelf (Angelika Wienert) said...: On tv was reported that transfer of power worked very well. That it worked so well was possible because a former president (Bush) and a new president (Obama)co-operated.

The world (the crisis is everywhere) needs more co-operation.; 8:58 AM
Bill said...: The transition was handled well by all concerned, and all concerned deserve credit. I thought that Obama's thanking Bush for his service was a classic instance of damning with faint praise. Thanked for his service, not honored for his accomplishments or even respected for his intentions.; 9:55 AM
haiku-shelf (Angelika Wienert) said...: In my opinion there is too much wishful thinking about this new president in the moment (in the U.S.A and worldwide). This new president isn`t perfect at all, see the oath (it had to be repeated -- and I really don`t like the comment that it had to be repeated because it is so much fun ..., an oath is nothing to have fun with ...).; 3:15 AM
Bill said...: Well, Angelika, it had to be repeated because the Chief Justice of the United States screwed it up the first time, and there was some fear that the error might raise questions of legitimacy somewhere down the line. I don't know who said they were doing it for fun, but whoever it was certainly didn't expect to be taken seriously.
I don't really know anybody, including the new president himself, who thinks he is perfect.; 7:14 AM
haiku-shelf (Angelika Wienert) said...: "...But Mr Obama joked: "We decided it was so much fun...." before adding: "We're going to do it very slowly."..."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/obama_inauguration/7843881.stm

He joked and some think that this a sign of good humor, but I think he shouldn`t joke in this case (oath, inauguration etc.). I love jokes, but not at any time and place.

He is the US-president but what he will say, what he will decide, what he will order will influence the world (me too).; 8:05 AM
Bill said...: The humor in question is very American, Angelika, and may not travel well. We tend to be uncomfortable with solemnity.; 4:23 PM
Tikkis said...: Twice oathed --
almost all TV programs
are repeat broadcasts

;-); 3:41 AM
Bill said...: Good point, tikkis!; 10:25 AM
polona said...: ah, the irony!; 10:50 AM
Gillena Cox said...: i wouldn't have missed itfor the world

much love
gillena; 2:50 PM
Bill said...: Thanks for the comments, polona and Gillena.; 2:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Excellent, Bill! Perfectly worded and pointed. I agree that no one expects President Obama to be perfect, including himself. After 8 years under an utterly disasterous and oppresive fascist administration, the Obama administration's preference for diplomacy and bipartisanship is refreshing. I don't understand those who are hypercritical of him and pick on him for inconsequetial "jokes" or whatnot, as if he and the other political players are mere characters in some sort of pageant in which each line of dialogue is picked apart. I hope that everyone will at least give the guy a chance.; 9:44 AM
Bill said...: Thanks for the thoughts, anon.; 3:35 PM
jem said...: I think the power in this is what is left unsaid - probably in the same way that the departure speeches had a lot of unsaids.; 5:25 AM
Bill said...: Thanks for the response,jem. I try to be guided by Basho's question: Why say everything?; 8:31 AM

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

inauguration

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