Schedule Of Events for Obama's Inauguration

[U2DMfan]

HBO better not edit U2's performance in any way.

At least it's not MTV.

Does anybody remember that Live 8 debacle?
Not so much U2, because they showed quite a bit of U2 (the opened the show) but cutting off Pink Floyd, cutting off....well everyone and cutting to their VJ hacks?
WOW.

Interference (and everywhere else) was not pleased.
MTV then showed the whole thing unedited the next week.
BIG UP to bitchy protests.

 

[corianderstem]

I think HBO is airing it live (followed by replays of it). There shouldn't be any editing on their part, at least not during the live broadcast.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I think HBO is airing it live (followed by replays of it). There shouldn't be any editing on their part, at least not during the live broadcast.

I'm so glad you said that. I set the DVR for the replay tomorrow night because I didn't think they were airing it live and was planning to go to a matinee after the gym. Now my ass is going to be in front of the TV at 12:30 Mountain time with a latte and a big fat red chile breakfast burrito.

 

[corianderstem]

Here's the info HBO has on their site.

HBO: We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

 

[joyfulgirl]

Well, I have been all verklempt for two hours. That was some party. I enjoyed every minute of it.

 

[corianderstem]

That was fun to watch.

 

[DaveC]

The Framers would be shitting bricks right now if they could see this.

 

[agentmissa]

it replays at 7 here...

 

[deep]

This thing is costing over

150 million dollars !!!

that is 4 times as much as any other inauguration !












guess what ?

it's a bargain

because it is at least 10 times better

than any other inauguration

 

[Irvine511]

i was there. it was cold. it was also hard to see, because it was staged entirely for television. bruce wasn't so good, sadly. garth brooks and john mellencamp were great with the crowd. "pride" was okay, "cobl' was terrific.

i was gald to be there. i stood on the very north edge of the reflecting pool. if you look closely, you might see me and Memphis.

 

[deep]

Garth proves its the song not the singer, sure American Pie and Shout, got the crowd going

as for Springsteen, not as big of a fan as I was in the 70s and 80s
but his part tonight, that may not have reached you
was something very special, to bring out a 90 year old Pete Seeger, a true lefty that was black listed during the McCarthy era, and sing all the verses (including the socialist ones) of Woody Guthries This Land is Your Land.

You wanted a rock show

you got a piece of history.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Bruce not good?! He was damn good on my TV set. I loved both performances. I got chills with the choir on The Rising (of course, it was the beginning of the show, I was all misty-eyed already, I would have liked anybody doing anything) and I sang along with every verse of This Land is Your Land.

I sang along with ol' Garth.

I sang the freaking Pink Houses.

I looked for Irvine & Memphis.

I listened to all the speeches and quotes, got all patriotic.

I pumped my fist in the air during Pride.

I was a happy mess, lol.

 

[Irvine511]

bruce was a bit better on TV, but it was awkward, imho. and i am a big, big bruce fan.

pink houses was terrific. forgot about that.

garth did do easy songs, yes, but he did them well.

this land is your land was great.

U2 were as good as anyone else, though i don't think they were clearly "the best" or whatever. what i took away from their performance is that, for all the knocks that HTDAAB takes, COBL is every bit a classic, all-time U2 athem for now and forever. it sounded majestic and got a bigger reaction out of the crowd than "pride."

you couldn't see us on TV. or, rather, how we looked on TV was how the people on the stage looked to us who were there. i.e, like ants.

that's my complaint. the concert was staged for TV. it was not staged for those in attendence.

but it was history. was glad to be there.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I like COBL but not nearly as much as everyone else I guess. I never listen to it (or anything on HTDAAB) but every time I hear it it takes me right back to Phoenix where I had the best ever spot front and center on the outside of the ramp. Sigh. That was a good time.

 

[Irvine511]

I like COBL but not nearly as much as everyone else I guess. I never listen to it (or anything on HTDAAB) but every time I hear it it takes me right back to Phoenix where I had the best ever spot front and center on the outside of the ramp. Sigh. That was a good time.

and that was a good fucking show. can't thank you enough.

 

[joyfulgirl]

and that was a good fucking show. can't thank you enough.

I had no idea what you were talking about for a minute there. The mind, it starts to go at a certain age...

 

[ntalwar]

you couldn't see us on TV. or, rather, how we looked on TV was how the people on the stage looked to us who were there. i.e, like ants.

that's my complaint. the concert was staged for TV. it was not staged for those in attendence.

The crowd they show on TV was the VIP section, which is kind of annoying. I'm not sure the Lincoln Memorial layout is well suited to staging concerts for live audiences - the reflecting pool, high elevation, trees, etc. make it difficult. The Washington monument or an open area would be a much better spot for a live audience.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Garth had everyone hooked and jumping, including me, a FORMER G.B. fan from yester-year!

bruce was a bit better on TV, but it was awkward, imho. and i am a big, big bruce fan.

pink houses was terrific. forgot about that.

garth did do easy songs, yes, but he did them well.

this land is your land was great.

U2 were as good as anyone else, though i don't think they were clearly "the best" or whatever. what i took away from their performance is that, for all the knocks that HTDAAB takes, COBL is every bit a classic, all-time U2 athem for now and forever. it sounded majestic and got a bigger reaction out of the crowd than "pride."

you couldn't see us on TV. or, rather, how we looked on TV was how the people on the stage looked to us who were there. i.e, like ants.

that's my complaint. the concert was staged for TV. it was not staged for those in attendence.

but it was history. was glad to be there.

 

[Irvine511]

I had no idea what you were talking about for a minute there. The mind, it starts to go at a certain age...

sorry, that was a bit cryptic.

 

[joyfulgirl]

sorry, that was a bit cryptic.

No, it was definitely me.

I just saw Pride again - the pregnant pause is not very pregnant on repeated viewings. It's hardly even noticeable.

 

[mandy1973]

OK - so can someone help me out - at what exact time does the inauguration start? I can't find a definate time anywhere, and I want to work out what time it will be on tv here...

 

[Purplereign]

Hey groover . . . coverage starts on Channel 9 (sydney) at 11pm, SBS I think from 11.30pm or midnight tonight . . . give em an hour of preamble and tracing the journey to the white house and the real show will poss kick off around 12.30am / 1am our time . . . just checked a tv guide though and no mention . . . weird cuz I know I've seen the promo's . . . hope that helped somewhat


EDIT : . . . checked SBS and here's what they said

The historic ceremony will be shown at 12.30pm AEDT on 21 January, shortly after the swearing-in takes place.

Hosted by SBS World News Australia presenter Anton Enus, the program will also feature interviews, analysis and special guests.

"The inauguration of a new US President is an historic moment in time," said Anton.

"It will be fascinating to hear the newly sworn-in President’s inauguration speech.

New directions

"It is bound to provide the world with greater understanding of his administration’s new directions."

SBS's senior correspondent Brian Thomson will report direct from Washington as the US welcomes its new leader to the White House - and bids farewell to current president, George W Bush.

"President Bush will complete his tenure as leader of the most powerful country in the world during a very challenging period in history - and history has not yet had the time to judge him," said Anton.


The Inauguration of the 44th President of the USA, Barack Obama, on SBS - 21 January at 12.30pm AEDT.

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[Liesje]

Anyone know about what time (EST) the Main Event will take place?

 

[corianderstem]

Lies, I think it's supposed to be noon EST that the swearing-in takes place.

 

[AnnRKeyintheUSA]

Cheney in his wheelchair with his cane reminded me of the Star Wars emperor with his cane sitting in that throne chair.

 

[U2isthebest]

I saw Dick Cheney smile today. It took 8 years for the man to smile, and it's on the day he leaves office.

 

[deep]

I saw Dick Cheney smile today. It took 8 years for the man to smile, and it's on the day he leaves office.

he thought he was quite clever to use the wheelchair prop for a little sympathy

he was smiling because he can't believe he got away with murder and the theft of billions,
(and he can't wait to get home and watch some hard-core lesbian porn, only to give Lynne some new inspiration for a follow-up to her previously released book, "Sisters")

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

First African American President

Garth Brooks removes his hat-has hair

You decide