Oh my God, oh my God, President Obama!
Jan. 21st, 2009 08:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
scribblinlenoreOkay, so I was as excited as the next person on Inauguration Day. I watched the swearing in with the rest of my company in the conference room, and followed coverage on my computer the rest of the day, and caught some of the Inaugural balls last night. But just now, on Countdown, I saw a picture of Obama sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, on the phone, with his shirtsleeves rolled up. And my heart did this thing in my chest, and I suddenly had tears in my eyes, because it's really real: PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!
YAY!!!!
Also, as an aside, I love how much Barack and Michelle love each other. It is so beautiful.
YAY!!!!
Also, as an aside, I love how much Barack and Michelle love each other. It is so beautiful.
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Date: 2009-01-22 01:39 am (UTC)In the Executive Order on Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel, the President, first, prohibits executive branch employees from accepting gifts from lobbyists. Second, he closes the revolving door that allows government officials to move to and from private sector jobs in ways that give that sector undue influence over government. Third, he requires that government hiring be based upon qualifications, competence and experience, not political connections.
The Global War on Competency is finally over!
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Date: 2009-01-22 01:35 am (UTC)Real love, baby. When was the last time you saw that?
Here, I share my favorite inaugural photo (http://community.livejournal.com/obama_daily/179153.html). The rest aren't too bad either.
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Date: 2009-01-22 01:42 am (UTC)I don't know if I've ever seen two people that obviously in love before. I feel honored to be allowed to witness it.
Thanks for the link. Those photos are wonderful! The first one is my favorite. The looks on their faces! Oh my God. That's our president and first lady!!!! It makes me so happy!!!
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Date: 2009-01-22 01:54 am (UTC)Yes, that. That's exactly how I feel about it. If you get a chance, or are so inclined I'd look through the photos on
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Date: 2009-01-22 02:08 am (UTC)...the problem with this photo is that it makes me believe in fairy tales again and I am too old for that malarky.
Me too, me too! But how can you look at that photo and not believe? It's just not possible!
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Date: 2009-01-22 02:23 am (UTC)So true! I watched the Youth Ball, too. And I also had tears in my eyes. Oh, who am I kidding? I got tears in my eyes yesterday when I went to whitehouse.gov and saw how it had been revamped. I feel like we finally have a government that's in tune with us. And it's a very, very good feeling.
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Date: 2009-01-22 02:46 am (UTC)Also, is that icon snaggable?
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Date: 2009-01-22 03:07 am (UTC)Re: icon. Totally snaggable. I got it from an icon sharing community. Enjoy!
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Date: 2009-01-22 04:25 pm (UTC)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#28780942
Rewatching it, I realized he doesn't actually have his shirtsleeves rolled up. He just gives that impression, of being hard at work. :)
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Date: 2009-01-22 05:18 pm (UTC)he truly looks presidential behind that desk! (or anywhere, actually!)