Comments on: Where Were You …?

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:42:24 +0000

@CB — ugh! i feel ya on the strep … i suffered thru that a few years ago and it was just horrible :( get better soon!

By: CB

CB — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:20:50 +0000

I was at home recovering from a bout of strep throat, but thankful that I was able to watch the entire inauguration – right down to five of the inaugural ball appearances.
I cried all day.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:23:44 +0000

@jezzie — http://pinkisthenewblog.com/ho.....uslaib-is/ :)

By: Dach

Dach — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:19:19 +0000

Where was I? I was right behind the people who had tickets.I was able to be so close to see on the projection screen. I braved that cold. I REFUSED to miss this day in history. I’m a DC native. I got my behind up at 3am to brave the LOOOONG lines at the metro. The sea of people out there was beautiful. Trust…it was mad cold, I could barely feel my legs. And those hand and toe warmes barely worked…oh well. In the end……it was truely worth it. Trent, I wish you could have come that would be so great.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:10:21 +0000

You want to know where I was? Bartending one block from the security checkpoint into the parade in Chinatown, DC. I was too busy to even witness or watch the parade. I even worked election night and was too busy to realize who won! i begged to have off tonight. Le sigh.

I also stopped for a brief moment when I saw the man get out of his limo and walk! I was like “please live longer than president Garfield, get back in the limo!” I live in DC. I’ve been nervous since the day he won that there would be an attempt on him..so when I saw him get out of the limo, I could feel all of secret service collectively have a heart attack.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:04:12 +0000

I was there! It was amazing—and very cold. I’m so excited about the state of our nation once again.

By: jezzie

jezzie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:02:28 +0000

What are the “big changes in your personal life”, Trent? Did I miss something? Anxiously, J.

By: Dana J

Dana J — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:50:07 +0000

I was at our local movie theatre watching it on the big screen. The Food Bank offered admission so long as you brought a can for the Bank which brought people in droves, bringing in boxes upon boxes, not because they could but they wanted to give. they were energized by obama and wanted to do more than the usual. Man it was fun, they streamed from C-SPAN and cheered. one lady was our Obama chant starter. for once in my life I’m proud to say I’m a virginian, and an African American. today was momentous I cried. I wish my grandmother was alive to see this, but she was somewhere watching and crying right along with me.

By: Lin

Lin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:42:13 +0000

I’m in DC, and had planned to make my way to the mall to hang with the other ticket-less hipsters… Until I saw the metro (the DC subway) lines. At 445 am, my metro station had lines, and it seemed like hundreds of people were coming in every few minutes.

I spent the morning at a bar down the street, drinking $2 bloody’s and watching the ceremony on a huge projection screen. It was fantastic, and warm.

By: tatiana

tatiana — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:25:58 +0000

I was at work watching the speech in the breakroom. We were all huddled around the tv with tears in our eyes. It was a great moment. I wont ever forget it. :)

By: liza

liza — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:39:23 +0000

@ work…i was watching online and my boss…let us put it in the conference room…it was a great moment in history. glad i didn’t miss it!

By: abbizmal

abbizmal — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:33:37 +0000

I am proud to be American once again. His speech was incredibly moving and I hope for great things to come. He is very smart and we should all wish him the best. He has a tough job ahead of him, a big mess to clean up (I hope that is possible), but I see great things for our new Prez. Obama rocks.

By: Irma

Irma — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:19:52 +0000

Our school was the only school in the district that asked permission to stream CNN and disrupt class but I imagine everyone was watching via CNN.com (with Facebook!! haha those status updates were cracking me up)
But anyways, I was in my english class and it was great to finally see it happen after all the ignorant comments I had heard all day relating to our new President.

By: Emm

Emm — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:12:50 +0000

I was at home watching the whole thing from the comfort of my bed, wrapped in my blanket. Nice toasty warm.

By: Go Obama!

Go Obama! — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:44:06 +0000

I invited my staff to join me at my home to watch this historic event. It was great to share this moment with them; we are like extended family. I’m hoping my kids got to watch it at school.

By: Traci

Traci — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:38:39 +0000

I was at work, and didn’t know if I would be able to watch it as all video is disabled on the computers at work. A coworker and I were going to find someplace to watch on our lunchbreak, but about half an hour before I was looking at the BBC’s website to see if they had any liveblogging, and discovered a live broadcast coming through! Was so happy I didn’t miss any of it, and along with my officemates, a couple of other coworkers in the department huddled around my monitor to watch the tiny little video and we burst into applause after he took the oath, and again after his speech.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:32:51 +0000

I joined several friends who all decided to delay the start of their work day here in San Diego. We all soaked up the hope, inspiration, and optimism of Obama’s inauguration and the start of his Presidency over breakfast burritos.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:18:23 +0000

I was working.

By: Laurie Ann

Laurie Ann — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:01:03 +0000

I actually am in Washington, DC. Unforunately, I had to work from home. My job is 3 blocks from the Capital building. There is going to be some party in the this town.

By: tina

tina — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:16:38 +0000

I actually just came home from it! It was very very VERY cold and very crowded. I have never seen that many people in DC before.. in a Metro Station too. I was in between the Washington Monument and the Capital.. we watched in on big screens. I’ve also never seen that many police officers standing shoulder to shoulder.. it will be the most amazing historical moment I’ve experienced. I bought myself a headband and an Obama shirt.

By: Romina

Romina — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:43:19 +0000

I watched it on TV during school in Toronto, Canada. The janitor set up three TVs and placed them in the school chapel, library, and the hallway, so anyone was able to watch him getting sworn in. For two periods, everyone skipped lunch and some skipped class just to watch the inauguration. A few teachers were there and had their class stay in until Obama finished his speech. Some people were even willing to come to class late just to watch Obama’s speech. I was happy I was able to watch history being made.

By: Marta

Marta — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:26:58 +0000

We watched the speech in class, streaming from the internet. Congratulations U.S.A!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:11:56 +0000

I live right outside DC, but didn’t go fight the crowds & deal with the freezing temps out there. I have been glued to my tv all day though, watching this historic moment, & getting teary eyed with so many others I’m sure. This is an amazing moment in history :o)

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:08:54 +0000

I watched it on television from my home in NY……..however, I considered driving down and taking my three kids to see this event (my uncle lives just outside D.C)…….BUT with my husband in Afghanistan (he left for his 3rd war zone tour December 26th) I didn’t want to brave that kind of crowd without him……….so I am glad I stayed home. A historic day indeed and I am excited to see how the next 100 days will play out!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:54:59 +0000

I was watching the House marathon on USA..I’m so sick of the coverage and how many blowhards are all over the media..The rest of the day will be watching It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.. :)