Inauguration Day 20 Jan 2021 - Page 4

Vixen · 20th January 2021, 02:03 PM

Watching Joe Biden's speech was like seeing miners trapped underground for four years at last being rescued and seeing daylight against all odds. Well, Clinton fell asleep, but for once I thought it was a good speech and from someone who seems so...so...well, so normal .

I liked that the 'hero' policeman, Eugene Goodman - who played the fool in the face of an angry mob and led ~~the morons~~ er, the revolting gentlemen - in the wrong direction during the Capitol Hill riot - was the gent in a camel coat and blue scarf escorting Kamala Harris. Apparently he has now been promoted and has a posh title.

dudalb · 20th January 2021, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Vixen

Watching Joe Biden's speech was like seeing miners trapped underground for four years at last being rescued and seeing daylight against all odds. Well, Clinton fell asleep, but for once I thought it was a good speech and from someone who seems so...so...well, so normal .

I liked that the 'hero' policeman, Eugene Goodman - who played the fool in the face of an angry mob and led ~~the morons~~ er, the revolting gentlemen - in the wrong direction during the Capitol Hill riot - was the gent in a camel coat and blue scarf escorting Kamala Harris. Apparently he has now been promoted and has a posh title.

THe guy is a hero,...he led the mob away from where the Veep was. He desrves all the priase he is getting.

ToddH · 20th January 2021, 02:21 PM

I'm gonna sleep a lot easier tonight knowing the nightmare that was the last four years is over.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by psionl0

Bingo.

Not to mention that the new POTUS makes Ronald Reagan look like a young whipper snapper. He is going to need some terrific advisors if he is going to make any impact.

He'll surround himself with good advisors, and unlike Trump, he'll actually listen to them because, again unlike Trump, he doesn't think he knows more than everyone else in the world. That's because, once more unlike Trump, he isn't a sociopath with NPD.

crescent · 20th January 2021, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by crescent

Not that it matters, the military will arrest Biden at any moment and return Donald T to the White House.

It was all over social media, so it must be true.

Any moment now....

Originally Posted by crescent

Hmmm....

Still waiting. Any moment....

Almost there....

On twitter, Parlertakes is interesting to scroll through today. It's got reactions from a fair number of Q-disciples. It runs the gamut from denial, to sadness to anger - as one would expect.

Orphia Nay · 20th January 2021, 03:11 PM

Biden signs the COVID executive authority.

Orphia Nay · 20th January 2021, 03:12 PM

USA rejoins the Paris Accord.

(missed hearing the Healthcare EA).

3point14 · 20th January 2021, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

He'll surround himself with good advisors, and unlike Trump, he'll actually listen to them because, again unlike Trump, he doesn't think he knows more than everyone else in the world. That's because, once more unlike Trump, he isn't a sociopath with NPD.

To his credit, he has a lovely dog who seems to love him. That gets bonus points from me.

Skeptic Ginger · 20th January 2021, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

Chris Wallace of FOX News praised Biden's inaugural speech. It did not go down well over on The Federalist:

With this attitude, which should come as no surprise, we should expect no change from the far right.

Miller was looking for a soundbite because we all know that's the really important thing.

Quote:

Everyone, recite 3 lines from Biden’s speech from memory. https://t.co/6E0FU0HOx9

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 20, 2021

catsmate · 20th January 2021, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

So refreshing to see a Presidential speech.

Yes, that's what a real President is like, not a stupid, cowardly, narcissistic cretin who can't string three words together without lying.

catsmate · 20th January 2021, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point.

By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours?

Here you go.
"I'm a tough Westerner among this effete Easterners. Also I'm not an uneducated idiot, no matter what people say, as can be seen from the elaborate speech I'm giving.
Oh and I'm not a puppet operated by Clay and Webster".

Though "I should have worn a coat" is a decent summary. [Yes I know]

Trebuchet · 20th January 2021, 04:04 PM

Am I the only one who thought Lady Gaga has too many chins for someone her age?

Crossbow · 20th January 2021, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by ToddH

I'm gonna sleep a lot easier tonight knowing the nightmare that was the last four years is over.

Thanks much!

I feel the same way.

CORed · 20th January 2021, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

So refreshing to see a Presidential speech.

With complete sentences that make sense. What a concept!

CORed · 20th January 2021, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I think that bill is supposed to be brought up tomorrow. I hope the attempt is at least good for a laugh.

To hell with impeachment. He needs to be prosecuted. Let's get him into Supermax in Florence, CO, along with the Unabomber.

Mader Levap · 20th January 2021, 04:37 PM

Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day.

So, when Second Amendment is repealed?

CORed · 20th January 2021, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Mader Levap

Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day.

So, when Second Amendment is repealed?

Well, that takes 2/3 of House and Senate + ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures, so probably not gonna happen any time soon. Since we have a conservative Supreme Court, maybe we can go with an originalist interpretation "arms" are muzzle loading flintlock weapons. 2nd amendment doesn't apply to any of the new-fangled multi-shot stuff.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by 3point14

To his credit, he has a lovely dog who seems to love him. That gets bonus points from me.

Absolutely. Trump had a dog once. It peed on his leg. Dogs are good judges of character.

slyjoe · 20th January 2021, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

Absolutely. Trump had a dog once. It peed on his leg. Dogs are good judges of character.

Agreed. Like the new avatar pic.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mader Levap

Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day.

So, when Second Amendment is repealed?

He has to outlaw God, make it illegal to say "Merry Christmas", and legalize marriage between people and sheep first.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by slyjoe

Agreed. Like the new avatar pic.

Thanks. Finally figured out the diff between a profile pic and an avatar pic. Doh. I plead being an old fart.

ToddH · 20th January 2021, 05:08 PM

Already Jen Psaki is a breath of fresh air.

acbytesla · 20th January 2021, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point.

By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours?

JoeMorgue · 20th January 2021, 05:25 PM

Gabbo: "I don't like it. He's got Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, Jennifer Lopez, and Tom Hanks. Who do we have?"
Trump: "The 4th best Hercules."
Gabbo: *Jaw falls off*

shemp · 20th January 2021, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point.

By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours?

Found his speech, all 8,445 words of it.

https://www.bartleby.com/124/pres26.html

Shemp's Notes version: tl:dr

alfaniner · 20th January 2021, 05:26 PM

After the Inauguration Ceremonies today I laid out in the easy chair and conked out for several hours. A very deep relaxing nap. I felt a lot of tension leave today.

TragicMonkey · 20th January 2021, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

Gabbo: "I don't like it. He's got Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, Jennifer Lopez, and Tom Hanks. Who do we have?"
Trump: "The 4th best Hercules."
Gabbo: *Jaw falls off*

I sincerely hope, for the sake of your immortal soul, that Mickey Hargitay is #1 on your Herculeses list. This is beyond politics. This is Herculeses!!!

Cain · 20th January 2021, 05:38 PM

Today is when Joe Biden really became President.

alfaniner · 20th January 2021, 05:48 PM

I noticed that Justice Sotomayor pronounced VP Kamala Harris' first name wrong. (accent on the second syllable). Most glaring because VP Harris repeated it the right way in the response.

DevilsAdvocate · 20th January 2021, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

Found his speech, all 8,445 words of it.

https://www.bartleby.com/124/pres26.html

Shemp's Notes version: tl:dr

"I proceed to state in as summary a manner as I can my opinion...blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah..."

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

I noticed that Justice Sotomayor pronounced VP Kamala Harris' first name wrong. (accent on the second syllable). Most glaring because VP Harris repeated it the right way in the response.

I noticed it, too. The Justice must have been mortified when she realized what she'd done.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point.

By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours?

It reminds me of Gettysburg where Edward Everett, who was famous for his oratory, spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for not quite three minutes. Yet no one remembers what Everett said.

JoeMorgue · 20th January 2021, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

I sincerely hope, for the sake of your immortal soul, that Mickey Hargitay is #1 on your Herculeses list. This is beyond politics. This is Herculeses!!!

Steve Reeves. Fight me.

(Lou Ferrigno and Ah-nold are 2 and 3)

acbytesla · 20th January 2021, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

It reminds me of Gettysburg where Edward Everett, who was famous for his oratory, spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for not quite three minutes. Yet no one remembers what Everett said.

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. Everett's speech was written down so we do know what he said.

Still I use to know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by heart. Can't say I know a single line of Everett's speech.

acbytesla · 20th January 2021, 06:17 PM

Today, we swore into office a Catholic as President, a mixed race female as Vice President, a Jewish man, a Hispanic and an African American into the United States Senate.

The beautiful colors of America.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

Steve Reeves. Fight me.

(Lou Ferrigno and Ah-nold are 2 and 3)

Ah....Saturday mornings and Steve Reeves as Hercules on TV back in the 60's.

Stacyhs · 20th January 2021, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by acbytesla

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. Everett's speech was written down so we do know what he said.

Still I use to know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by heart. Can't say I know a single line of Everett's speech.

We know what he said but no one remembers what he said even though the critics lauded his speech at the time and panned Lincoln's. Makes me want to give Stephen L Miller the one finger salute:

Quote:

Everyone, recite 3 lines from Biden’s speech from memory.

Delvo · 20th January 2021, 07:28 PM

I was at work and don't care about the poems & songs & speeches & such, but, when we were getting close to time for the oath, I had it streaming on my phone just so I could turn the volume up on that part and let the others in the office hear it happening.

I don't like Biden or expect much good from him, but the single word that best describes my feeling when it happened is "relief"... not "Gene Kranz finally sitting down at the end of Apollo 13" or "watching the cavalry charge down the hill at the end of The Two Towers" relief, but a bit of relief.

Meadmaker · 20th January 2021, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Delvo

I was at work and don't care about the poems & songs & speeches & such, but, when we were getting close to time for the oath, I had it streaming on my phone just so I could turn the volume up on that part and let the others in the office hear it happening.

I don't like Biden or expect much good from him, but the single word that best describes my feeling when it happened is "relief"... not "Gene Kranz finally sitting down at the end of Apollo 13" or "watching the cavalry charge down the hill at the end of The Two Towers" relief, but a bit of relief.

I told someone, "I saw someone name Not Trump get sworn as President."

I don't expect great things from Biden, but if the truth be told, I don't want great things from Biden. I just want him to not be Trump.

bruto · 20th January 2021, 09:19 PM

For truly great things Biden is not the person I'd have picked, but I expect at least a few pretty good, pretty decent things, and not so many awful ones, and in the context of the time I think it will feel pretty great.

20th January 2021, 02:03 PM	#121
Vixen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 21,615	Watching Joe Biden's speech was like seeing miners trapped underground for four years at last being rescued and seeing daylight against all odds. Well, Clinton fell asleep, but for once I thought it was a good speech and from someone who seems so...so...well, so normal . I liked that the 'hero' policeman, Eugene Goodman - who played the fool in the face of an angry mob and led ~~the morons~~ er, the revolting gentlemen - in the wrong direction during the Capitol Hill riot - was the gent in a camel coat and blue scarf escorting Kamala Harris. Apparently he has now been promoted and has a posh title.
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20th January 2021, 02:15 PM	#122
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,581	Originally Posted by Vixen Watching Joe Biden's speech was like seeing miners trapped underground for four years at last being rescued and seeing daylight against all odds. Well, Clinton fell asleep, but for once I thought it was a good speech and from someone who seems so...so...well, so normal . I liked that the 'hero' policeman, Eugene Goodman - who played the fool in the face of an angry mob and led ~~the morons~~ er, the revolting gentlemen - in the wrong direction during the Capitol Hill riot - was the gent in a camel coat and blue scarf escorting Kamala Harris. Apparently he has now been promoted and has a posh title. THe guy is a hero,...he led the mob away from where the Veep was. He desrves all the priase he is getting.
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20th January 2021, 02:21 PM	#123
ToddH Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	I'm gonna sleep a lot easier tonight knowing the nightmare that was the last four years is over.
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20th January 2021, 03:11 PM	#126
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20th January 2021, 03:12 PM	#127
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20th January 2021, 02:41 PM	#124
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by psionl0 Bingo. Not to mention that the new POTUS makes Ronald Reagan look like a young whipper snapper. He is going to need some terrific advisors if he is going to make any impact. He'll surround himself with good advisors, and unlike Trump, he'll actually listen to them because, again unlike Trump, he doesn't think he knows more than everyone else in the world. That's because, once more unlike Trump, he isn't a sociopath with NPD.

20th January 2021, 02:56 PM	#125
crescent Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,026	Originally Posted by crescent Not that it matters, the military will arrest Biden at any moment and return Donald T to the White House. It was all over social media, so it must be true. Any moment now.... Originally Posted by crescent Hmmm.... Still waiting. Any moment.... Almost there.... On twitter, Parlertakes is interesting to scroll through today. It's got reactions from a fair number of Q-disciples. It runs the gamut from denial, to sadness to anger - as one would expect.

20th January 2021, 03:12 PM	#128
3point14 Pi Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20,660	Originally Posted by Stacyhs He'll surround himself with good advisors, and unlike Trump, he'll actually listen to them because, again unlike Trump, he doesn't think he knows more than everyone else in the world. That's because, once more unlike Trump, he isn't a sociopath with NPD. To his credit, he has a lovely dog who seems to love him. That gets bonus points from me.
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20th January 2021, 03:39 PM	#129
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 87,891	Originally Posted by Stacyhs Chris Wallace of FOX News praised Biden's inaugural speech. It did not go down well over on The Federalist: With this attitude, which should come as no surprise, we should expect no change from the far right. Miller was looking for a soundbite because we all know that's the really important thing. Quote: Everyone, recite 3 lines from Biden’s speech from memory. https://t.co/6E0FU0HOx9 — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 20, 2021

20th January 2021, 03:46 PM	#130
catsmate No longer the 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24,346	Originally Posted by alfaniner So refreshing to see a Presidential speech. Yes, that's what a real President is like, not a stupid, cowardly, narcissistic cretin who can't string three words together without lying.
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20th January 2021, 03:52 PM	#131
catsmate No longer the 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24,346	Originally Posted by shemp I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point. By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours? Here you go. "I'm a tough Westerner among this effete Easterners. Also I'm not an uneducated idiot, no matter what people say, as can be seen from the elaborate speech I'm giving. Oh and I'm not a puppet operated by Clay and Webster". Though "I should have worn a coat" is a decent summary. [Yes I know]
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20th January 2021, 04:04 PM	#132
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20th January 2021, 04:15 PM	#133
Crossbow Seeking Honesty and Sanity Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 13,414	Originally Posted by ToddH I'm gonna sleep a lot easier tonight knowing the nightmare that was the last four years is over. Thanks much! I feel the same way.
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20th January 2021, 04:30 PM	#134
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,144	Originally Posted by alfaniner So refreshing to see a Presidential speech. With complete sentences that make sense. What a concept!

20th January 2021, 04:36 PM	#135
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,144	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I think that bill is supposed to be brought up tomorrow. I hope the attempt is at least good for a laugh. To hell with impeachment. He needs to be prosecuted. Let's get him into Supermax in Florence, CO, along with the Unabomber.

20th January 2021, 04:37 PM	#136
Mader Levap Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,576	Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day. So, when Second Amendment is repealed?
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20th January 2021, 04:50 PM	#137
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,144	Originally Posted by Mader Levap Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day. So, when Second Amendment is repealed? Well, that takes 2/3 of House and Senate + ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures, so probably not gonna happen any time soon. Since we have a conservative Supreme Court, maybe we can go with an originalist interpretation "arms" are muzzle loading flintlock weapons. 2nd amendment doesn't apply to any of the new-fangled multi-shot stuff.

20th January 2021, 05:00 PM	#138
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by 3point14 To his credit, he has a lovely dog who seems to love him. That gets bonus points from me. Absolutely. Trump had a dog once. It peed on his leg. Dogs are good judges of character.

20th January 2021, 05:03 PM	#139
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,596	Originally Posted by Stacyhs Absolutely. Trump had a dog once. It peed on his leg. Dogs are good judges of character. Agreed. Like the new avatar pic.
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20th January 2021, 05:05 PM	#140
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by Mader Levap Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day. So, when Second Amendment is repealed? He has to outlaw God, make it illegal to say "Merry Christmas", and legalize marriage between people and sheep first.

20th January 2021, 05:07 PM	#141
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by slyjoe Agreed. Like the new avatar pic. Thanks. Finally figured out the diff between a profile pic and an avatar pic. Doh. I plead being an old fart.

20th January 2021, 05:08 PM	#142
ToddH Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Already Jen Psaki is a breath of fresh air.
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20th January 2021, 05:18 PM	#143
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 28,593	Originally Posted by shemp I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point. By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours?
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20th January 2021, 05:25 PM	#144
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20th January 2021, 05:26 PM	#145
shemp a flimsy character...perfidious and despised Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: People's Democratic Republic of Planet X Posts: 40,845	Originally Posted by shemp I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point. By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours? Found his speech, all 8,445 words of it. https://www.bartleby.com/124/pres26.html Shemp's Notes version: tl:dr
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20th January 2021, 05:26 PM	#146
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 25,064	After the Inauguration Ceremonies today I laid out in the easy chair and conked out for several hours. A very deep relaxing nap. I felt a lot of tension leave today.
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20th January 2021, 05:36 PM	#147
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 59,744	Originally Posted by JoeMorgue Gabbo: "I don't like it. He's got Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, Jennifer Lopez, and Tom Hanks. Who do we have?" Trump: "The 4th best Hercules." Gabbo: Jaw falls off I sincerely hope, for the sake of your immortal soul, that Mickey Hargitay is #1 on your Herculeses list. This is beyond politics. This is Herculeses!!!
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20th January 2021, 05:38 PM	#148
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20th January 2021, 05:48 PM	#149
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 25,064	I noticed that Justice Sotomayor pronounced VP Kamala Harris' first name wrong. (accent on the second syllable). Most glaring because VP Harris repeated it the right way in the response.
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20th January 2021, 05:49 PM	#150
DevilsAdvocate Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,622	Originally Posted by shemp Found his speech, all 8,445 words of it. https://www.bartleby.com/124/pres26.html Shemp's Notes version: tl:dr "I proceed to state in as summary a manner as I can my opinion...blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah..."
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20th January 2021, 06:02 PM	#151
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by alfaniner I noticed that Justice Sotomayor pronounced VP Kamala Harris' first name wrong. (accent on the second syllable). Most glaring because VP Harris repeated it the right way in the response. I noticed it, too. The Justice must have been mortified when she realized what she'd done.

20th January 2021, 06:08 PM	#152
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,232	Originally Posted by shemp I thought Joe's speech was excellent and cut right to the point. By the way, what did William Henry Harrison have to say that was so important that it took him three hours? It reminds me of Gettysburg where Edward Everett, who was famous for his oratory, spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for not quite three minutes. Yet no one remembers what Everett said.

20th January 2021, 06:10 PM	#153
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 31,561	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey I sincerely hope, for the sake of your immortal soul, that Mickey Hargitay is #1 on your Herculeses list. This is beyond politics. This is Herculeses!!! Steve Reeves. Fight me. (Lou Ferrigno and Ah-nold are 2 and 3)
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20th January 2021, 06:12 PM	#154
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 28,593	Originally Posted by Stacyhs It reminds me of Gettysburg where Edward Everett, who was famous for his oratory, spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for not quite three minutes. Yet no one remembers what Everett said. Funny, I was thinking the same thing. Everett's speech was written down so we do know what he said. Still I use to know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by heart. Can't say I know a single line of Everett's speech.
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20th January 2021, 06:17 PM	#155
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 28,593	Today, we swore into office a Catholic as President, a mixed race female as Vice President, a Jewish man, a Hispanic and an African American into the United States Senate. The beautiful colors of America.
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