Obama's inauguration speech - Will you tune in?

Biggins · 19-01-2009 10:34PM #1

Will you take time to listen to Obama's inauguration speech tomorrow?
Will you deliberately tune in to see the first African-American become the Americas president?

Grateful thanks to Overheal for the following info:

Live Streaming Feeds

If you don't have access to a TV, but don't have to worry about the corporate gestapo monitoring your every web movement, live streams of the inauguration are probably the way to go—and they're plentiful. From the sounds of it, there are two good choices:
• Live Senate Feed: The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies' stream is about as official as it gets, with not only the live inauguration available, but also clips to past inaugurations and an overload of supplementary content on anything tangentially related to the event.
• CNN/Facebook: There was nothing more quality/entertaining/ridiculous than CNN's coverage of live events during the 2008 Presidential Campaign (pundit debate scorecards, holographic projections, Toobs!) and from the sounds of it, the CNN/Facebook live inauguration feed will be no different. You log into Facebook direct from CNN's live site, watch the inauguration, and watch your friends' status updates in real-time.
• There's also Hulu, but they're streaming the network which shall not be named.
Non-video Web 2.0 Updates
• InaugurationReport.com: If you can't get away with video at your desk, but can hide some text/photo updates behind a tab, you might want to consider InaugurationReport.com, which takes all the citizen generated content from Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and SMS, then aggregates it all on one page. It's your one stop shop for quick desk updates.

Mobile Web
If you do suffer the misfortune of being under heavy surveillance, then your only option left is to consider a new job grab your iPhone/G1, fake a lengthy trip to the bathroom, and use one of these services from the comfort of your stall:
• Ustream on iPhone: Ustream promises to stream the inauguration to your iPhone using their fancy new app...IF it manages to get approved by Apple before tomorrow. And considering that's a big if, I wouldn't place all your inauguration viewing hopes and dreams behind this.
• Inauguration Report on iPhone and Android: Inauguration Report also has free iPhone and Android apps where you can not only take in all the same content as the desktop client, but you can also provide live updates if you have any. However, seeing as you've resorted to hiding in a bathroom stall, I doubt you'll have any.

Not all above options may be available through non-US IP

445279.ie · 19-01-2009 10:36PM

Will be at work so no. No doubt it'll be repeated throughout the evening

brianthebard · 19-01-2009 10:36PM

No.

Rb · 19-01-2009 10:38PM

I've watched most of the previous inaugurations, really like Obama so will definitely switch it on or watch a recording if I'm not around.

I don't, however, like how much of a deal people are making out of the fact that he has some african blood in him.

sam34 · 19-01-2009 10:38PM

yes. but because i fancy him, not because i particularly want to hear "yes we can"

Einstein · 19-01-2009 10:39PM

sam34 wrote: »

yes. but because i fancy him, not because i particularly want to hear "yes we can"

agreed, i can watch bob the builder anytime on youtube for that one

sillymoo · 19-01-2009 10:40PM

I have an exam the next day.

So I probably will tune in to avoid studying.

The Mighty Ken · 19-01-2009 10:42PM

What time is it all happening at? And how long will it go on for?

javaboy · 19-01-2009 10:43PM

Rb wrote: »

I've watched most of the previous inaugurations

I must say you look remarkably young. What's your secret?

giggsy664 · 19-01-2009 10:43PM

What ken said.

Afaik its at 12.00 Washington DC time, GMT -5.

That's 5PM here

I'm probably wrong though

Abi · 19-01-2009 10:43PM

Yes. Obama rawks.

humberklog · 19-01-2009 10:44PM

Just to hear him say: "Aks not what your country can do for you...".

javaboy · 19-01-2009 10:44PM

I'm just going to wait until South Park parody it with a condensed funny version sans the boring bits.

Biggins · 19-01-2009 10:44PM

The Mighty Ken wrote: »

What time is it all happening at? And how long will it go on for?

Varies on each station but for the BBC:

NEWS: President Obama: The Inauguration
On: BBC 1 Northern Ireland (141)
Date: Tuesday 20th January 2009 (starting tomorrow afternoon)
Time: 16:00 to 18:00 (2 hours long)

Live coverage of the Inauguration of President Obama, with Huw Edwards and Matt Frei in Washington.

thelordofcheese · 19-01-2009 10:45PM

I'm just going to wait for the best bits on the Colbert Report and The Daily show.

Odds are that there'll be something equal parts awful and hilarious said by some pundit (my money is on O'Reilly or that haradin Coulter) and that's going to be best part.

The Mighty Ken · 19-01-2009 10:47PM

Will there be fireworks and dancing clowns who juggle?

MaryCat! · 19-01-2009 10:47PM

Absolutely! I believe we are entering a glorious new era in the world! A new era! "Yes we can!!"

monkeyfudge · 19-01-2009 10:51PM

The Mighty Ken wrote: »

Will there be fireworks and dancing clowns who juggle?

Bono is going to be there. Yes.

Mossy Monk · 19-01-2009 10:55PM

I have 0 interest in what is happening tomorrow so I wont be watching.

deleriumtremens · 19-01-2009 10:57PM

Yes. No. Maybe so.

Sharpshooter · 19-01-2009 11:07PM

The Mighty Ken wrote: »

Will there be fireworks and dancing clowns who juggle?

Yes , there will be fireworks and politicians there.

19-01-2009 11:20PM

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Ruu_Old · 19-01-2009 11:23PM

I'll be at work but all the tellys in the lobby of the library and cafe will be tuned in so I will wander in for a few minutes, I expect big crowds.

Keano · 19-01-2009 11:27PM

I'll be tuning in. Very interested to see what Mr Obama has in mind for the next 4 years.

banshee_bones · 19-01-2009 11:28PM

maybe if i happen to be channel hopping at the time however im sure the highlights will be on the news later anyway!

hallelujah · 19-01-2009 11:37PM

I felt a bit cringy when reading about the Obama inauguration concert. Why on earth is there a need for such hulabaloo? He's becoming more of a celebrity by the week. Springsteen, Beyonce, Bono, all celebrating his election win. Obama would have better spent his time working behind the scenes sorting out the war that has just finished in the Middle East or the global recession started by his country.

Keano · 19-01-2009 11:43PM

hallelujah wrote: »

I felt a bit cringy when reading about the Obama inauguration concert. Why on earth is there a need for such hulabaloo? He's becoming more of a celebrity by the week. Springsteen, Beyonce, Bono, all celebrating his election win. Obama would have better spent his time working behind the scenes sorting out the war that has just finished in the Middle East or the global recession started by his country.

Indeed but Bush is still the president so Obama cannot go above his head.

OPENROAD · 19-01-2009 11:52PM

Normally woldn't but will this time, a historic day imo, will always remember watching ITV in the early hours when Alastair Stewart announced that he had won.

Sharpshooter · 19-01-2009 11:59PM

But Alastair Stewart didn't run...

Biggins · 20-01-2009 12:00AM

sharpshooterH wrote: »

But Alastair Stewart didn't run...

:pac: Well spotted! LOL :pac:

hallelujah · 20-01-2009 12:00AM

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Indeed but Bush is still the president so Obama cannot go above his head.

I mean behind the scenes work, not public decisions.

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