Comments on: Celebration http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389730 Joe Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:16:59 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389730 I want Obama to succeed. I really do. Watching him pick insider after insider (not to mention lobbyists that he specifically claimed he would not pick) around him it makes me do nothing but think he is just another one of them and will do all of the same crap that got us where we are. Obama represents hope only because people want hope so they have found it in him. Whether that is worth more than a hill of beans remains to be seen. I want Obama to succeed. I really do. Watching him pick insider after insider (not to mention lobbyists that he specifically claimed he would not pick) around him it makes me do nothing but think he is just another one of them and will do all of the same crap that got us where we are. Obama represents hope only because people want hope so they have found it in him. Whether that is worth more than a hill of beans remains to be seen.

]]> By: markbrand http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389659 markbrand Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:29:48 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389659 Happy you are on board with, dare I say it - a politician in touch. Isn't that a contradiction of words? Anyway happy to hear you are smiling with the rest of us. Happy you are on board with, dare I say it – a politician in touch. Isn’t that a contradiction of words? Anyway happy to hear you are smiling with the rest of us.

]]> By: Steve K. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389650 Steve K. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:19:05 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389650 nya-nya- ... OK j/k You're right, Jeff. Today is a day of celebration for all Americans -- no matter what race, creed, party affiliation or candidate affiliation. I'm so glad to read these words. I knew you'd come around. ;-) nya-nya- … OK j/k

You’re right, Jeff. Today is a day of celebration for all Americans — no matter what race, creed, party affiliation or candidate affiliation. I’m so glad to read these words. I knew you’d come around. ;-)

]]> By: invitedmedia http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389643 invitedmedia Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:24:07 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389643 having been in chicago on election day and most of the night, i declined the opportunity to attend today's events. not like i wouldn't have had a great time, but i really didn't want to spoil the magic of that (70 degree!) day last november. you must remember, that day the outcome was uncertain and unscripted whereas today everything has been planned to the t. no regrets. the person who took my place there has emailed repeatedly and expressed their thanks. it's great to see it went to someone who is 'all fired up, ready to go!'. one sad note-- my friends from the lonely island of moloka'i had to trade in their surf trunks and aloha shirts for what looks like a shawl collar monkey suit! (click my id) mahalo having been in chicago on election day and most of the night, i declined the opportunity to attend today’s events. not like i wouldn’t have had a great time, but i really didn’t want to spoil the magic of that (70 degree!) day last november. you must remember, that day the outcome was uncertain and unscripted whereas today everything has been planned to the t.

no regrets.

the person who took my place there has emailed repeatedly and expressed their thanks. it’s great to see it went to someone who is ‘all fired up, ready to go!’.

one sad note– my friends from the lonely island of moloka’i had to trade in their surf trunks and aloha shirts for what looks like a shawl collar monkey suit! (click my id)

mahalo

]]> By: poul http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389623 poul Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:31:18 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389623 hmmm... while stuffing his entire team with clinton and bush people speaks well to obama's judgment, it also supports the notion of "empty suit", doesn't it? hmmm… while stuffing his entire team with clinton and bush people speaks well to obama’s judgment, it also supports the notion of “empty suit”, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Steve http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389615 Steve Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389615 Speaking as a non-American, I can testify to the enormous goodwill for America that has followed his election. We're also kind of hoping he'll save the rest of us from the mess we're in. People resent America when it has a fool like Bush charging around, but most realise our own politicians are not significant players. We're relieved that you appear to have elected a man of intelligence and integrity whom the world can at least respect. Good on you! Speaking as a non-American, I can testify to the enormous goodwill for America that has followed his election. We’re also kind of hoping he’ll save the rest of us from the mess we’re in. People resent America when it has a fool like Bush charging around, but most realise our own politicians are not significant players. We’re relieved that you appear to have elected a man of intelligence and integrity whom the world can at least respect. Good on you!

]]> By: surya http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/01/20/celebration/#comment-389613 surya Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:52:44 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=4041#comment-389613 I've been somewhat troubled by the splendor of inauguration against the backlight of a horrid economy and massive debt levels. On one hand this further exemplifies the worst that we've had, let's party today and not worry about the consequences. On the other hand at a time when so much looks so bleak, you need to give people hope and something to celebrate. Perhaps this is that. Anyway, your analogy of these marking something that is being passed from one generation to another is a good one. I’ve been somewhat troubled by the splendor of inauguration against the backlight of a horrid economy and massive debt levels. On one hand this further exemplifies the worst that we’ve had, let’s party today and not worry about the consequences. On the other hand at a time when so much looks so bleak, you need to give people hope and something to celebrate. Perhaps this is that. Anyway, your analogy of these marking something that is being passed from one generation to another is a good one.

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