My brother marched with his high school band in the Inaugural parade so I watched the entire thing waiting to see him. Just when his band was entering the screen they stopped broadcasting the live coverage. I saw the flags, I guess. I was actually really annoyed about it. I really wanted to see my brother and that was a whole day wasted. However, it does mean I saw the entire inauguration. So here are two lists:
Things I loved:
Aretha Franklin's Hat
The fact that Barack Obama and the Justice messed up the oath (I always love when someone messes up in a huge moment.)
Michelle Obama's scarf
The sight of two million American flags waving
When Obama said it's not about the government being too big or too small, it's about looking at what works and going with that
Katie Couric calling Fallout Boy, Fallout Box when she was trying to say who would be at the youth ball
People walking on the frozen reflecting pool
Al Roker trying to get noticed by Obama
The fact that Michelle Obama wouldn't let go of the President's hand
The clarinet player in the YoYo Ma and Itzak Pearlman quartet
The way the news cameras stayed on every single Native American in the parade
Things I hated:
Katie Couric trying to tell a story about JFK's inauguration and black people in one of the bands... and failing
Hearing that story four times before her failed attempt
Everything Brian Williams said
Ted Kennedy's seizure coverage
Pretty much anyone who was interviewed by anyone just because they happened to be standing next to a reporter
The word historic
Actually, just mainstream press coverage in general. So obnoxious. I'm going back to Comedy Central as soon as I have cable again.
Those were my thoughts. Yeah for hope and change and my brother's band.
