Obama Inauguration: What The Inauguration Meant To Me

In this video I share what the day of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of The United States means to me, set to music - a piece called "ritual" and which is for the use of iReporters like myself via the Turner Broadcast Company.

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[Corxp]

UR BLACK

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

Obama the first half-caste biracial mixed-race president not black

[Gamergal116]

To countbelchula, no maybe we don't have slaves anymore, but travel to some of the southern states and tell me that all of those problems are in the past. And I happen to think that both Presidents would have led similar terms. Obama hasn't done anything too spectacular aside from winning yet, but he hasn't royally bungled anything either. And dwelling on the past has NOT caused the hate build up or the problems with society. They've been there forever and will continue years after we're gone.

[projectmonarch]

The show is over everybody. The personality cult is starting to wear off. People are beginning to realize they've been duped by the elites once more.

[Kebooooo]

People shouldn't compare Bush vs Obama, considering the campaign was McCain vs Obama. I wasn't a fan of either, and I honestly believe both of their presidencies would have been very similar. I haven't felt much change, those that are 50+ and lived through worse times need to realize that for the younger generation that will shape the future, 2009 isn't any different than 2004 or 2000 when it comes to race relations. Colin Powell would've had a legitimate shot at president many years ago.

[lordcron]

Last I looked Being Black in this country wasn't a good thing so with that in mind. Obama won in spite of the fact he is half black , not to mention he didn't have much competition from the right.

[worldpeaz]

Another rude conservative .. I'm nearly 62 years old .. I lived through a time you couldn't imagine. I have seen the transformation through time, have you? At least now we have a President who can put together a sentence and have it make sense and doesn't have Darth Vader hiding in a bunker. Quit trolling.

[countbelchula]

Hwy Worldpeaz...FREE AT LAST. Last time I looked noone has slaves anymore..Look to the future and quit dwelling on the past. This is what makes hate build up and cause the problems that we have today in society. You have a black president. Doesn't mean he's the right one, but yes, he's black and a great achievement by America and the black community. But he's not the messiah, he's just another political suit using race to push his socialist ideas..Good luck with that..

[D4g4marc4]

Zenie shared inspirational insights on the historic meaning of electing President Obama but the odd thing is some wildly random prejudices against what Zennie calls "right wing extemists"--apparently there are no left-wing extemists? get tossed into his confusing cauldron as somehow ctitical of singer Susan Boyle? Where did this come from? Zennie is a good thinker who might benefit from a little more intellectual discipline and charity for those who might differ from his world view.

[worldpeaz]

Let that dismal thought pass and latch on to a new one ... called Hope and Unity. It's easy to be skeptical and not believe, considering what our country has been suffering and the lies we've been told ... I believe and trust with all my heart we are in good hands. If you're following world news, you'll understand that better. Have a chat with people from other countries who see us with perspective.