stealthboy
War Child
Get out! I thought everyone understood he is the Messiah.
/Being in the DC area I'm thinking of leaving town on the 20th - it's going to be insane around here!
wild speculation: could U2 unveil new songs at inauguration?
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Get out! I thought everyone understood he is the Messiah.
/Being in the DC area I'm thinking of leaving town on the 20th - it's going to be insane around here!
Acrobat08
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I hope they don't play that. Obama will have enough celebrities sucking his ass once he gets in, heck he already does now.
coolian2
Blue Crack Supplier
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
BoMac
Self-righteous bullshitter
Oh, he most likely is correct, but that doesn't change the fact that he's a royal douchebag. He just enjoys trampling on all our fun, all our speculating.
And he never, EVER, smiles. If that's not a douchebag, I don't know what is. 
I call 'em like I see 'em.
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Oh, he most likely is correct, but that doesn't change the fact that he's a royal douchebag. He just enjoys trampling on all our fun, all our speculating.
But speculating that something won't happen is still speculating.
stealthboy
War Child
Yeah. Run as far away from history being made as you can. It's a scary thing.
History being made? I still don't get that. We are getting another president. We've had 43 before. OOOhhh.. it's because he's *black*.
I thought were were trying to get over the whole race thing.Whatever.
Y2K
Refugee
Well, when you consider how 50 years ago, there were separate drinking fountains, restaurants, and seating sections for blacks, it's pretty important that now our president is black.
stealthboy
War Child
Don't get me wrong - I think it's fantastic - I just wish it wasn't all about him being black. How about him as a great leader? A great commander in chief? Or whatever... I don't think a person's skin color should be their defining characteristic - it's insulting.
How would you feel if you got some great new job, and someone said "that's SO great you got that job, because you're white!" (I don't know if you're white or what, but just for example). I would rather someone be proud and happy and want to celebrate my job because I'm qualified for it!
Just sayin'...
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
History being made? I still don't get that. We are getting another president. We've had 43 before. OOOhhh.. it's because he's *black*.
Whatever.
We are trying to get over the race thing — that's why this is historic.
Yes, we've had 43 other presidents . . . but they've all been white. And no, that's not the only thing that's worth being there for. The change in leadership is always significant for our country.
Y2K
Refugee
Well, I for one don't like the fact that race is such a focus on him being a politician, but I definitely think it's worth celebrating that he is the first black president in our country's history. After that, I'd like to think that we can put the race issue with him to bed.
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Well, it's not like that though. He didn't get the job because he's black — it's the fact that someone who's black got the job.
2861U2
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Right. At some point, talk about his race needs to stop. "The first black president" isn't going to do anything. I want to see if Barack Obama can do anything.
stealthboy
War Child
Amen!
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
We'd better move on or we'll find ourselves in FYM.
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
That's true, but that doesn't take away from the historic significance of Jan. 20, 2009.
stealthboy
War Child
Let me take a wild guess: you're white?
stealthboy
War Child
No, I'm purple. Honestly, what does it matter?
All I'm saying is I want Obama to be celebrated as a president because he can do great things, not just because he is the "first black president". Is this such a wild request? I think the media is doing a great disservice by focusing on how everything is so historical because he's black. Let's GET PAST THAT and talk about how he's going to run the country!
/that is all
You act like it's an "either, or" thing. One does not preclude the other. It's not a zero sum game.
And its a very big deal, which you should know even if you are purple.
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
And he will be celebrated as a great president once he starts working, but for now it's history in the making.
This country has been run by white mainly protestant men. So any woman, minority, etc would have been celebrated... When you are the first in your family to go to college, it's celebrated, first man on the moon is celebrated, FIRSTS are celebrated, that's life.
Period, end of story. So let's get past the whole this isn't important thing and understand the actual importance of this...
stealthboy
War Child
Ok, you're right. It's a huge deal. Historical.
Now then, back on topic: I doubt U2 will be playing, but maybe they'll make a surprise appearance and play some new tunes like the Man Ray club thing before ATYCLB. That was a pretty cool way to try out some new songs!
Tyagu_Anaykus
New Yorker
Well I'm green and I come from Venus. The planet where Punk Rock started 
That would be pretty awesome. Given the rumored single release date...it almost makes sense for them to show up, at least from a buzz-generating perspective.
stealthboy
War Child
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
^ i see the word 'tween' in reference to the band in question and think, 'not a snowballs chance in hell'.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Move this to FYM so we can have a more fair and balanced discussion on this matter.
coemgen
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Seriously, single on the 19th! It's almost *too* perfect...
Maybe that's the real reason why they postponed.
They are a band that likes to collect historic performances/accomplishments for their legacy. This would be a great one.
I still don't see it really happening.
LyricalDrug
Rock n' Roll Doggie
"Get On Your Boots" might match up with the theme of the inauguration: a lot of fun, and a lot of work to do, too... the rumors are that Bruce Springsteen will be playing, and given that U2 (well, at least Adam and Larry) have played an inauguration before, it at least seems plausible. Especially given the timing, and the fact that U2 is basically the most political band ever. And the Will.I.Am connection...
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LyricalDrug
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Maybe U2 dueting with Will.I.Am, playing 'Magnificent'?!?
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