Inauguration Day

Considering the huge celebration on Franklin Street after Obama was elected president, I was quite surprised that more people were not watching the inauguration. In fact, there were only two people in the study lounge- me and my suitemate. Several people came in but when they saw that the inauguration was on, they left. I don't know, maybe they were more concerned about the snow...

It was nice to have my suitemate with me though. We kept commenting on Obama's face which seemed so solemn. He kept clenching his jaw, maybe realizing the responsibility that he took from ex-president Bush after his oath. He definitely held himself together better than I ever could though, I would be freaking out. Though I did not vote for him, I have to say that he did not let the people down with his speech; he managed to stay his usual charismatic self under all of the watchful eyes and the pressure. I was quite disappointed with the poet's delivery of her poem; she shouldn't have gone after Obama.

I couldn't help but think that I would never trade positions with the president. It is not a glorious job and I would not want to have the responsibility of the country upon my shoulders. Obama has to live up to even more expectations because he has been seen as the savior of the United States. That bothers me. I personally am not looking for a savior, I already have one. As Obama proved by his oath and Bush has proved by his mispronunciations, the president is just a man, not a god and he shouldn't be treated like one. I just want a president who will do his job to the best of his abilities, love his country, take care of his people and to be a good person. I also don't want a celebrity within the White House, a president shouldn't be associated with the Hollywood scene; the celebrities definitely shouldn't be given more influence.

I wish Obama well. What kind of Americans would we be if we wanted our president to mess up so we could stomp him into the ground? The president should have respect whether you are Democratic, Republican or Independent. I also hope George Bush is able to go back to his ranch in Texas and carry out the rest of his life stress free. In my personal opinion, he has been treated horribly over the years and yet, he has still managed to keep a smile on his face... that deserves respect in itself