I didn’t plan to, but I ended up live-tweeting the inauguration. Thought I’d post the feed here because I didn’t really plan anything else for today, blog-wise. Anything I have to say would be no different from most other people — historic, inspiring, etc.

So instead you get this:

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It’s a nice sigh of relief to finish a book. But I bet the president’s last hours in office are exponentially better. Bush: feelin’ good.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 8:54 AM

The youngest daughter is my Ellie’s age. Can’t help comparing… those girls’ lives are certainly about to change.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 10:27 AM

NPR commentators on Michelle’s outfit: Mustard…Buttery…Chartreuse. How about, um, yellow?
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 10:33 AM

Don’t they know not to cheer during the prayer?
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 10:50 AM

A giant bow is attempting to eat Aretha’s head! Where’s the secret service?
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 10:54 AM

online video failing. listening on NPR.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:07 AM

Sigh. Applause while wearing gloves is just not as effective as bare skin clapping.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:18 AM

“bitter swill”? That’s a weird phrase.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:21 AM

What? No shoutout to that hero pilot dude? I thought for sure he’d become the new Joe the Plumber.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:27 AM

Had to be hard for W, sitting there while his administration was ripped apart, eloquently but forcefully.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:27 AM

Oh, good. The poetry. I hope it rhymes. I’d give anything for a Dr. Seuss-like inauguration poem.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:28 AM

I salute you, new President Obama / in this beautiful Washington diorama / You’re President now / It’s a tough job, and how!
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:29 AM

boom box…lettuce…marital…grievance…those aren’t very poetic words.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:32 AM

Wow. What a voice Lowery has. And THIS prayer rhymes a little. More of him praying. Less poetry next time.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:34 AM

His two minutes is up, but I don’t mind.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:37 AM

yella = be “mella” / “red man” = “get ahead, man” Seriously? Whoa.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:38 AM

I’m glad Warren didn’t try to pull off the yella/red man stuff in his prayer. That would have been awkward.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:40 AM

How long until the crazy Obama-haters start saying he’s not officially President b/c they messed up the swearing-in part?
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:44 AM

@shaunking Totally agree with you. Both prayers were good, both were needed, both were symbolic.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:45 AM

It would have been cool if Obama’s aids found some guy with a picnic basket and asked the new Pres to bless it and feed the crowd.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009 11:46 AM

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Inauguration over. Enjoy the day.