Obama's inauguration speech - Will you tune in?

Sharpshooter · 20-01-2009 12:08AM

Could Obama change any of the inauguration speech that is written for him?
Or is it worded so carefully, that he would not be allowed.

BaconZombie · 20-01-2009 12:09AM

Yes I'm going to be watching it from SPACE.......

GeoEye-1, the “Google satellite,” will capture the Obama Inauguration from space

http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/16/geoeye-1-the-google-satellite-will-capture-the-inauguration-from-space/

todolist · 20-01-2009 12:14AM

I'll be sitting there with my Bingo word card marking off all the old chesnuts, Change,Future,Yes we can,Ask not...bla bla bla...won't take long to get a full house during this yawn fest.

Biggins · 20-01-2009 12:14AM

sharpshooterH wrote: »

Could Obama change any of the inauguration speech that is written for him?
Or is it worded so carefully, that he would not be allowed.

He will have given his speech writers a great idea of what he wants many, many, many times over weeks.
They only write what that is to the best dramatic and effective clearness effect.

He can change what he likes, when he likes up to a certain point in time beforehand. Time for last minute updating the visual teleprompter is taken into account.
The final draft of his speech in text form at the same time is released across the networks so any final changes that he wants to make actually on the podium, he knows, is not for the best, moments before he steps up.

bottlerocket · 20-01-2009 12:20AM

Yes I will be watching, stuff like this doesn't come along too often. Forget the cynics, this is genuinely historic and a day to be hopeful. One of those rare days when you believe that politics can bring meaningful change.

That said, I remember saying the same when Bliar moved into Downing St.

OPENROAD · 20-01-2009 12:37AM

sharpshooterH wrote: »

But Alastair Stewart didn't run...

boo!!

Sharpshooter · 20-01-2009 12:37AM

Biggins wrote: »

He will have given his speech writers a great idea of what he wants to many, many, many times over weeks.
They only write what that is to the best dramatic and effective clearness effect.

He can change what he likes, when he likes up to a certain point in time beforehand. Time for last minute updating the visual teleprompter is taken into account.
The final draft of his speech in text form at the same time is released across the networks so any final changes that he wants to make actually on the podium, he knows, is not for the best, moments before he steps up.

Thanks , Biggins , I was wondering , because as far as I know it is written by more than one person , and very carefully written at that.
I didn't know how long he had before the actual ceremony to read over it and give his approval, or not , as the case may be.

Mark200 · 20-01-2009 01:01AM

sharpshooterH wrote: »

Could Obama change any of the inauguration speech that is written for him?
Or is it worded so carefully, that he would not be allowed.

I've heard Obama writes most of his speeches himself, it's only when he doesn't have time that he gets speech writers to do it for him.

Does anyone know if there'll be a live feed available on the internet anywhere? I'll finish a lecture at 4 and wouldn't get home until about 5 if I'm fortunate. Don't really wanna miss it.

SV · 20-01-2009 01:04AM

No. Why would anyone?

all he's gonna do is talk about 'change' and then not do a fúcking thing.

Saibh · 20-01-2009 01:10AM

ClioV6 wrote: »

all he's gonna do is talk about 'change' and then not do a fúcking thing.

All politicians do this.

SV · 20-01-2009 01:12AM

Saibh wrote: »

All politicians do this.

aye.

what's so special about this one?

giggsy664 · 20-01-2009 01:13AM

Look at todays featured wikipedia article. Not exactly what I expected

Washington D.C. Is the article

giggsy664 · 20-01-2009 01:15AM

Mark200 wrote: »

I've heard Obama writes most of his speeches himself, it's only when he doesn't have time that he gets speech writers to do it for him.

Does anyone know if there'll be a live feed available on the internet anywhere? I'll finish a lecture at 4 and wouldn't get home until about 5 if I'm fortunate. Don't really wanna miss it.

Skynews.com

Live feed in HD, or so says the TV.

Saibh · 20-01-2009 01:17AM

ClioV6 wrote: »

what's so special about this one?

A bit early to say - he isn't even sworn in as President.

Ask the same question this time next year.

SV · 20-01-2009 01:20AM

Saibh wrote: »

A bit early to say - he isn't even sworn in as President.

Ask the same question this time next year.

oh I will..I'm just wondering why so many people in Ireland are going to be looking at it.

Saibh · 20-01-2009 01:27AM

ClioV6 wrote: »

oh I will..I'm just wondering why so many people in Ireland are going to be looking at it.

I will more than likely be in work for most of it, will probably see it on the news.

If I wasn't working, I would watch it, just to hear what he had to say.

Dave! · 20-01-2009 01:35AM

Yes I'll be watching. Yay.

Mark200 · 20-01-2009 01:36AM

ClioV6 wrote: »

aye.

what's so special about this one?

Well he is different because he doesn't fit the usual profile of a politician, nevermind president. He isn't an extremely wealthy man, which is very unusual for someone in his political position. He doesn't have family ties. He doesn't have private business ties. He only recently paid off his student loan.

Also, this whole "change" and "unity" thing isn't just a presidential slogan he came up with. There's videos of him on youtube using remarkably similar speeches when he was running for the US senate in 2004. He has said the same things throughout his political career which, to me, shows that he truly believes them.

He is someone the average American can relate to most compared to any other recent President.

Compare this to McCain, who when asked in an interview, couldn't remember how many houses he currently owns. Current estimates put the total at around 8.

This guy isn't God though. He's just human. And he'll only have a maximum of 8 years and a restricted amount of powers to bring this change. I'm not saying it's definitely going to happen or that America will be a hugely different place when he leaves office. But if America is ever going to change, I think Obama will be the biggest chance they ever have.

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Mark200 · 20-01-2009 01:42AM

The Scientist wrote: »

Nice post man...

I also heard recently that he smokes and is an avid poker player.. not that its really relevant but is there any truth to this?

Yeah he smokes

But he's trying to quit, like all smokers

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 20-01-2009 01:46AM

Mark200 wrote: »

Yeah he smokes

But he's trying to quit, like all smokers

But does he inhale...?

JBoyle4eva · 20-01-2009 01:55AM

Hmmmm,considering the night of the results I stayed up until 7AM.....

Yeah, I will be tuning in tomorrow. Got a day off, so should be entertaining....and at least it's on a decent time for us this side of the globe

JBoyle4eva · 20-01-2009 01:56AM

giggsy664 wrote: »

Skynews.com

Live feed in HD, or so says the TV.

Yeah, if you have Sky HD, it'll be on Sky Arts HD. They're doing a simulcast of Sky News in HD, as Sky News has no dedicated HD simulcast.

Dave! · 20-01-2009 02:01AM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

But does he inhale...?

Yes, that is the point

20-01-2009 02:15AM

Probably fighting traffic, enjoying how Bush over the past 8 years helped mess up the USA highway infrastructure by blowing all the nation's money playing war games.

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phantom_lord · 20-01-2009 02:27AM

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784?Revisit

davyjose · 20-01-2009 02:42AM

phantom_lord wrote: »

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784?Revisit

Wow, and to think they thought they were taking the p!ss... :eek:

The guy · 20-01-2009 03:21AM

Mark200 wrote: »

Well he is different because he doesn't fit the usual profile of a politician, nevermind president. He isn't an extremely wealthy man, which is very unusual for someone in his political position. He doesn't have family ties. He doesn't have private business ties. He only recently paid off his student loan.

Also, this whole "change" and "unity" thing isn't just a presidential slogan he came up with. There's videos of him on youtube using remarkably similar speeches when he was running for the US senate in 2004. He has said the same things throughout his political career which, to me, shows that he truly believes them.

He is someone the average American can relate to most compared to any other recent President.

Compare this to McCain, who when asked in an interview, couldn't remember how many houses he currently owns. Current estimates put the total at around 8.

This guy isn't God though. He's just human. And he'll only have a maximum of 8 years and a restricted amount of powers to bring this change. I'm not saying it's definitely going to happen or that America will be a hugely different place when he leaves office. But if America is ever going to change, I think Obama will be the biggest chance they ever have.

I hope Obama lives up to the hype surrounding him, I doubt he can.

The Scientist wrote: »

Awesome.

Damn straight i'll be tuning in tomorrow, the man is a legend.

edit: Obama youtube videos ftw:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4&feature=related

A bit old but still

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skIlZflDs9Y

useful_contacts · 20-01-2009 03:56AM

Biggins wrote: »

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?

I might if im at home and its on, but i wont rush home in case i miss it

I for one am glad 2 see the back of bush, the world can breath a sigh of relief, hes as bad as his dad- cant be president without starting a bloody war

all hail obama:D

Obama's inauguration speech - Will you tune in?

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