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Watching the US Inauguration

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tidyskatemum Wed 20-Jan-21 16:38:24

I’m holding my breath. And I feel quite tearful!

Grandma70s Wed 20-Jan-21 17:33:43

I only heard a few bars of Lady Gaga belting out something, and it was so awful I muted her. I didn’t recognise the bit I heard as The Star Spangled Banner, a song I quite like.

petra Wed 20-Jan-21 17:28:00

EllanVannin
Same here. The trouble is we have too much access to how governments work. Makes one a bit jaded.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:24:35

Amanda Gorman - wonderful

EllanVannin Wed 20-Jan-21 17:24:01

To me---life is a stage and we're all actors, the USA is no different except that they take the Oscars for their acting.

EllanVannin Wed 20-Jan-21 17:21:28

Must be something wrong with me---I don't feel anything.

tidyskatemum Wed 20-Jan-21 17:21:16

For someone who’s supposed to be doddery that was some speech!

MayBee70 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:20:47

Let’s not forget as well (and EdBalls mentioned this the other day) that Biden has a bad stutter, too.

Deedaa Wed 20-Jan-21 17:18:26

Di dn't Lady Gaga look fabulous? That wonderful scarlet skirt and the gold dove! Didn't someone sing This Land Is Your Land at Obama's inauguration?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:16:34

Riverwalk

Well we do things differently here don't we?

On Thursday we have an election - the next day the removal van is at 10 Downing Street and that's it! grin

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Smileless2012 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:14:35

A great speech. Well done President Biden and good luck.

Parsley3 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:13:58

Good speech, Mr President.

Riverwalk Wed 20-Jan-21 17:13:45

Well we do things differently here don't we?

On Thursday we have an election - the next day the removal van is at 10 Downing Street and that's it! grin

aquagran Wed 20-Jan-21 17:10:02

Lady Gaga was fabulous.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:08:32

PippaZ

Brilliant. The wires are hot in our little international family What's App group.

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Grandmabatty Wed 20-Jan-21 17:07:38

I thought the music was wonderful. Lady Gaga is a powerful singer and her passion and heart came through clearly. And Jennifer Lopez singing the Woody Guthrie iconic song made the point about being one nation.

PippaZ Wed 20-Jan-21 17:04:36

Brilliant. The wires are hot in our little international family What's App group.

Riverwalk Wed 20-Jan-21 17:04:35

Grandma70s

Very strange choice of music and singers for what I presume is a solemn occasion.

What's strange about the National Anthem and 'This land is your land, this land is my land'?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 20-Jan-21 17:04:12

The antithesis of Trump!

MayBee70 Wed 20-Jan-21 16:57:39

And everyone is wearing a mask.....

Laurely Wed 20-Jan-21 16:53:04

Isn't it odd how hats aren't worn? It's a cold day over there!

Alegrias1 Wed 20-Jan-21 16:53:01

tidyskatemum

Lady Gaga was AWESOME

When she turned to the flag ? Wow.

Parsley3 Wed 20-Jan-21 16:49:55

That’s Biden sworn in now.

Vickysponge Wed 20-Jan-21 16:49:18

Grandma70s

Very strange choice of music and singers for what I presume is a solemn occasion.

I agree. Awful choices.

Alishka Wed 20-Jan-21 16:49:05

I know how you feel! Fingers X'd the Crazies aren't in evidence but, thing is, they've swallowed DT's 'stolen' lie....

Grandma70s Wed 20-Jan-21 16:48:50

At least their hair is moving in the breeze. I keep thinking that if this was Margaret Thatcher, her hair would have stayed solid throughout.