Lady Jane
12 years ago
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
My Thoughts on Today's History
I can't exactly explain my feelings today. I'm excited for the History that is being made today. Although I voted for McCain, I strongly feel that Obama is the right man for the job right now. So, I'm huddled by the TV this morning, awaiting the Inauguration of the first African American President of the US.
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The results of this election in terms of the popular vote, although slightly swayed to Dems, is essentially the same 50/50 as 2000 when Bush supposedly stole the election and for 2004 when "people" were perplexed by the outcome. Cannot recall much hoopla over either inauguration, or of those moments viewed as "historical." Given the actual election results wherein asking two people on the street who they voted for you'll find one dissatisfied, my thinking is that there is so much possitive emotion because the media wills as so.
The media darling and the Democratic Party won so this is a big deal.
Don't misunderstand me. I voted for Obama. There is significance to his being the first black president. That is, unfortunately, historical. I say unfortunately because we're celebrating that no matter your race or gender, you can be POTUS or anything -- yet we're going to great lengths to celebrate Obama's race. That seems counter-productive.
Our current situation is dire. So here is the man who is supposed to lead us out of this predicament. However, our situation was dire dire in 2001 as well -- our ignorance notwithstanding. So I don't find 2009 all that more historic than 2001.
And we're also celebrating the end of the Bush presidency -- where I read many articles dismissing him as the worst POTUS ever. The media is driving this idea that we've had 8 years of darkness and Obama is the rays of dawn sunshine. The fact is no one can substantially argue with authority that 2001 through 2008 would not have yielded similar contempt for the legacy of Gore, Kerry or even Obama.
It is wrong to pin our misfortunes on one man (Bush) and equally wrong to raise our expectations (thus risking disappointment and further disillusionment in our government) with this one man (Obama). Yes, we should pray for his judgment to be wise and for our fortunes as a nation in rallying behind our democratically elected leader.
Guess I'm saying that since I paid little attention to the inauguration festivities of 2001 and 2005, and feel our financial needs as a nation outweigh the need for multi-millions to be squandered on celebration, my feelings are more tempered today.
I missed the whole thing and am very bummed about it. Hope it was good!
I agree Ellen! Did you know that YoYoMa's performance was pre-recorded? Rob was appalled, I was like, yeah, how well do you thing you could handle an instrument in ice cold temperatures!!?
I also thought that they should skip on the pomp and give the money to homeless people or single mothers. That's just me though. love m
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