Inauguration Thoughts

Although these probably qualify as random thoughts, I am having them because of the inauguration, so they are labeled accordingly.

1. How fortunate we are as a nation that the transition of power is peaceful! Even though I did not vote for the incoming president, I am not planning any revolts or riots. Most people like me are not either. For that, we as a nation should be thankful!
   
2. The CNN/Facebook live coverage thing is very cool since I do not have a TV in my office … yet.
   
3. I am thinking it might be nearing the time when I should consider investing in a TV for my office. I have the cable hook-up, so all that is lacking is the TV. It would come in handy during football season and March Madness … and history making moments such as today.
   
4. I am re-thinking some of my wishes to be in politics … mainly because it looks really cold to go stand/sit to watch the inauguration.
   
5. President Clinton looks really old and has a bald spot on the back of his head … and I am sure he is going to enjoy the next few years given that Hillary accepted an appointment that is going to keep her away on business for extended periods. On the other hand, Hillary looks so young that she must have had some work done … unnaturally young.
   
6. I probably should be working away, but I cannot help but watch the coverage. Looks like I will be working through lunch instead.
   
7. I am so glad that my kids in New Orleans will never have to think ever again that they cannot be president just because of the color of their skin.
   
8. First President Bush has a House cane – pretty cool.
   
9. When the presidents started coming in, I completely gave up on work for a while … then I resized my other windows so that I can pretend to do work while watching.
   
10. Does a former president get to hear "Hail to the Chief" once he is no longer the chief? I guess not since that would not make sense when he is no longer chief.
    
11. Obama's girls are precious!
    
12. I like the introduction to the whole ceremonies better than the inaugural address.
    
13. I felt a sense of pride when I listened to the oath of office. It is amazing to watch history happen.
    
14. I did not like the inaugural address. It sounded too socialist (subtly of course) at times, and it did not give a nod to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I think that a slight little nod in King's direction was necessary to make a good speech great. Thank you coordinator of ceremonies for doing what the president did not have the courage to do.
    
15. Sometimes I wonder about all of the mentions of God that occur and whether we are taking God's name in vain. I am glad that Rick Warran was courageous enough to pray in Jesus' name.
    
16. I do not want "our common humanity" to "reveal itself" – humans are corrupt by nature, and a common humanity would accentuate that corruptness even more than it already is. I want God's common grace to reveal itself as a restraint upon our common humanity.
    
17. Last criticism of Obama's speech – misuse of Scripture. I cannot stand it when anyone misuses Scripture. Another thing that makes the speech not great.
    
18. I don't think I like poetry.
    
19. Although the CNN feed started out good, it ended up bad. At least there is something for them to work on in the next few years.
    
20. At least today is a reminder of how much and how often we should be praying for our leaders, and not just on inauguration day.

Update: I had one last thought that I forgot to post. I want Scalia's hat. That is the most awesome fashion accessory of the whole day. I am probably in a small minority on that one.