Topic: President Obama (Read 20956 times)

Master Captain · « **on:** January 21, 2009, 00:17:40 »

well its official, at just after 12pm Eastern standard time, President obama was sworn in, heres the video,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5-oQ6ouZts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5-oQ6ouZts) he messed up a bit, but i'd imagine hes nervous with 2 million people in DC and millions of others watching on tv.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2009, 00:21:00 »

Yes, he will make a great preisidant, and where all human we all make mistakes

so hopefully hell be a great presidant

Master Captain · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2009, 00:56:24 »

yea i think he'll be great

MrFlappy102 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:14:38 »

I'm proud to be part of a nation that has such a great new leader.

firestar12 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:21:17 »

Quote from: MrFlappy102 on January 21, 2009, 01:14:38

I'm proud to be part of a nation that has such a great new leader.

And such a pretty first lady.....

jk

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:24:08 »

I reckon he just rehearsed that little mistake... I think he faked it, so the American public do not have to get used to a President with a proper attention-span right away..

:laugh:

Just kiddin'

Anyway, congratulations on your new President, my American fellow forum members!

Fred.

firestar12 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:25:32 »

Quote from: Mad_Fred on January 21, 2009, 01:24:08

I reckon he just rehearsed that little mistake... I think he faked it, so the American public do not have to get used to a President with a proper attention-span right away.. :laugh:

Just kiddin'

Anyway, congratulations on your new President, my American fellow forum members!

Fred.

What is the dutch president called and how does he transition?

mvsmith · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:31:26 »

Considering the many nearly impossible problems he will inherit, his mistake was in showing up. Perhaps he should have sent Bush a note saying: â€œUnpackâ€.
I think if anyone can handle it, he can. I wish him luck.
It was a long time coming, but I think it has dispelled at least some of the negative feelings about the US.

I thought the Netherlands was a Monarchy.

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:33:31 »

We indeed don't have a President, we have a Prime-Minister. Like Britain, we have a Queen, who is merely a figurehead though. We're a 'constitutional monarchy'.

Our Queen is Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, our Prime Minister is called Jan-Peter Balkenende.

The members of parliament are voted for.

Fred

TerryRussell · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2009, 19:59:30 »

For me, I love the UK "transition". It is one of the most abrupt in the world. The instant that the voters decision is known, the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer leave 10 & 11 Downing Street, to be replaced by the new incumbents. (assuming they lost the election of course). The removal vehicles are always stood ready during a General Election.

Not like the carefully planned movement of Presidents in the USA.

Of course, we don't vote for a Prime Minister. he is simply the leader of the winning political party. He can be changed by a vote within that Party, without involving the electorate. The change from Toothy Blear and Grunty Brown being an exmaple. (Sorry. I meant Tiny Blair and Gordon Brine, didn't I?). They sliced it up between themselves, told the party sheep how to vote, and hey presto, instant new Prime Minister.

mvsmith · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2009, 20:24:48 »

One way in which our transitions are accomplished in a better manner than in the UK:
During the inauguration ceremony, someone changes the sheets in the White House.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2009, 20:25:25 »

Rofl! They send the monkeys into clean the place up. Beer bottle out of the trash can in the oval office! By the end there would just be bottles of tequila (to-kill-ya) in there though...

Person264 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2009, 20:47:49 »

Well I think he made up for his slip up with his great speech. It's almost as if he wasn't reading it

. He's already started with Guantanamo Bay

Congratulations America you've got a great President

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2009, 21:21:17 »

To all US forum members:
Congratulations to your new president.
He is the living evidence that the American Dream can become reality for everybody born in the U S of A
I sincere hope for the interest of all mankind, from every Nation worldwide, that he can do what he promised. And hopefully he will be President for at least 4 years.
Regards
Aad

<edit Sound on, and click on the link.

CathyH · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:18:51 »

Cogratulations from Australia. I hope Dr King was looking down yesterday, for yesterday the dream came true!
God Bless America

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2009, 17:15:50 »

Congratulations USA, the dawn of a new time, Obama will be a brilliant President.

Better than Mr.Brown of the UK anyway

jim.smith · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2009, 18:50:25 »

I agree with you RMS,plus they know how to do it in style.Not like our boring government.

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2009, 19:30:33 »

Quote from: jim.smith on January 22, 2009, 18:50:25

I agree with you RMS,plus they know how to do it in style.Not like our boring government.

Our boring government dont know how to do anything, let alone do style!

So thats why I say:

JEREMY CLARKSON FOR PRIME MINISTER

jim.smith · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2009, 19:33:43 »

Lewis Hamilton for chancellor.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2009, 19:34:21 »

Guys Obama was not the one that made the mistake, he had his words down, the guy saying the words for obama to repeat messed up, and Obama was like "what did they change the oath and not tell me?"

Because even after he finnaly said it, he didn't repeat the guy.

saltydog · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2009, 19:34:55 »

Obama is an upgrade to mister B. I think...
He sure has his work cut out for him..

Jayshum · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2009, 21:37:07 »

At the end of the day, they're just politicians. Only difference is Obama knows how to work the public approximately 1,000,000 times better than our (Britain's) current leaders. Add to that the fact that they all look like sleazy (expletive of choice), and I've got no motivation to vote because they're all the same. Before someone corrects me on that, I do know the differences, just making a point.

EDIT: Congratulations to the yanks here though, he seems like a decent guy. I'll be honest though and say, on a comedic level, I'll miss Bush. There's been many shows on tv over here over the last few weeks, showing his gaffes. I've got to be honest, some of them truly made me howl and I'll miss him for that. That's easy for me to say though because I'm across the pond, and am not affected by it!

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2009, 21:49:59 »

Quote from: jim.smith on January 22, 2009, 19:33:43

Lewis Hamilton for chancellor.

Great britains new empire:

Minister of Education: Stephen Fry
Minister of Motoring: Richard Hammond
Minister of Food: Gordon Ramsey
Minister of how-not-to-wave-a-flag demonstrations: Boris Johnson
Minister of military affairs: Ross Kemp
Minister of the arts: Sir Michael Gambon
Minister of Sheds: James May
Ministers of Moderation:terry and Fred
Minister of Finance: Carol Vordemon
Minister of Foreign affairs: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Minister of Justice: The Stig
Minister of Gloating: Gloat
Minister of Maritime affairs: Ellen Mcarthur
Minister of Cycling: Chris Hoy
Minister of Motorsport and Chancellor: Lewis Hamilton
Mayor of London: Me
Overlord and Prime Minister: jeremy Clarkson

Master Captain · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2009, 21:52:10 »

hehe, nice list there

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2009, 21:55:09 »

thanx!

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