Obama's Inauguration Speech

I didn't get to watch out. I was able to catch Biden being sworn in at the end of my midterm. I also watched Bush fly away.
 
Here's a stupid question: What the hell is the point in having this so early in the day when most of the people who actually elected this guy won't be able to see it live? Seriously, what the fuck?
 
Here's a stupid question: What the hell is the point in having this so early in the day when most of the people who actually elected this guy won't be able to see it live? Seriously, what the fuck?

Well it's actually written in law that the president elect becomes president at the stroke of noon, whether or not he's actually sworn in by then, but obviously it's a nice formality for the two to coincide.
 
(No slagging, just an observation)...

... damn the negativity in this thread is incredible. No politician is perfect we all know that, but ffs people, Bush is GONE, be happy about that! Yes, there's a downturn, yes, you guys are involved in some wars, but at least someone who seems much more positive is in the driving seat, and plus, he seems to have half a brain too.

It seems like the rest of the world is happier about Obama than you guys are, wtf