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Sweet Relief
By Max Udargo | January 20, 2009
I really enjoyed watching Obama’s inauguration this morning. It was a great moment in American history, and I was moved and inspired. His speech was excellent. He said a lot of things I wanted to hear, and I was delighted that he included non-believers among his examples of the diverse creeds found in America. There was a shout-out to science, and an affirmation that our core principles must be respected and preserved even when they might make us vulnerable to those who would exploit freedom and openness to do us harm. It was all very uplifting and refreshing.
However, and I know this probably doesn’t speak well of me, the sweetest moment of all was watching George W. Bush climb on board that helicopter and watching the Obamas and the Bidens wave goodbye from the Capitol steps as the helicopter took off and flew into the distance. I waved with them. Goodbye, George, and good riddance.
It was that moment when I really felt it. It’s finally over. The nightmare is finally over. What a relief.
Topics: Politics | 5 Comments »
If this: “…the sweetest moment of all was watching George W. Bush climb on board that helicopter….”
doesn’t speak well of you, I just shudder to think what this says about me:
White House door hits Bush in ass on way out
President Bush, while exiting the White House for the final time following the inauguration of Barack Obama, sustained massive bruises to his buttocks when a misadjusted door closed suddenly on them.
The impact sent the former President sprawling face-first across the White House porch, finally coming to rest at the foot of the steps. Bush, upon attempting to regain his feet, misunderestimated his ability to walk and fell again; this time broaching his taint on the White House lawn jockey.
It was not immediately clear how the former President managed to fall two vertical feet while rising into a a crouch.
The former President, rushed to Bethesda Naval Hospital, was deposited in a waiting room pending the arrival of hospital staff urgently recalled from post-inauguration festivities.
What a relief? Obama is already doing a bang up job. Put the kool-aid down for a second and take a breath of reality.
“Non-Idiot” (A.K.A. “Assassin”), is it too much to ask that you be coherent? Yes, Obama is doing a great job, and it’s nice to have an adult running the country again, but how does that logically relate to questioning my feeling of relief and suggesting that I’m brainwashed?
If Obama were not doing a bang-up job, then your comment would make sense.
It’s all about organizing your thoughts and proof-reading before hitting the “Submit Comment” button. You need to learn to take your time.
A year later…how’s the Kool-aid taste now? Knowing you though you’re probably still on the bandwagon. LOL!!!
One term president….I’m sure you’ll vote for him though!
A.K.A. Assassin? You’re even more confusing than previously thought and that’s saying something! Let me guess…another fan of yours!!! LOL!
I’m curious, Assassin, just who do you think is going to beat Obama in 2012? What Republican champion do you see emerging? Newt? Romney? Do you guys have anybody with broad appeal? And if you can find somebody, how is he going to make it through a primary season that will surely be dominated by Tea Partiers? You can already see the damage the Tea Party movement is doing to Republican hopes for this November, just think how much fun will be had in 2012.
Yeah, Obama has disappointed me many times already, but what’s the alternative? Obama may not be as tough as I wanted him to be, and maybe Hillary would have been better, but they’re both sane adults who are trying to get some work done. Whatever their shortcomings, both are better than any of the infantile, knuckle-headed loons you guys on the right are promoting.
Yes, I’ll be voting again for Obama in 2012, as will be the majority of Americans. There’s simply no viable alternative.