Malia Obama on her dad's inaugural speech: "Better be good"

annarborgator · Post by **annarborgator** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:53 am

Wanted this in the regular forum...the inauguration is a big deal irrespective of your political persuasion, and the story cracked me up:

When daughter Sasha, 7, noted that Lincoln's second inaugural speech, engraved on the other side of the memorial, seemed a little long, Obama recounted, "I said, 'Actually, that one's pretty short. Mine may even be a little longer.

"At which point, Malia turns to me and says, 'first African-American president? Better be good.'"

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVnCj2Nr0vmI3aNkCF4J2Z7AVckQ

LOL I love it. She's ten and already has quite a grasp of the world. I'm seriously looking forward to this speech and all that will follow. May we make the best decisions possible.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:35 am

I'm getting real sick and tired of people comparing him to Lincoln. Aside from being state senators in Illinois they have nothing in common. Lincoln is arguably the best President this country has ever seen, and Obama is on the fast track towards Kennedy and FDR - arguably two of the worst (ok, maybe a little harsh, but at a minimum two of the most overrated) this country has ever seen.

slideman67 · Post by **slideman67** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:12 am

Kennedy and FDR two of the worst?? What planet do you live on? I couldn't let that go unchallenged. I would say they were two of the best.

I look forward to his speech. Not only do I want to hear what he has to say, but I want to also revel in the joy that Bush will be gone. :dance:

Weegie · Post by **Weegie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:13 am

I'm pretty sure that wasn't the point of AA sharing the story, but what the hell--let's make every thread negative for no reason.

That's a cute story. AA. Thank you for sharing it.

UFgirlfan07 · Post by **UFgirlfan07** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:53 am

I agree with Weg. Laugh guys. It was supposed to be funny.

Thank you for posting, AA. That was really cute!

G8rMom7 · Post by **G8rMom7** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:54 am

My 10 year old would be begging me to let her write it for me...now THAT would be a good speech...he should let her write it!

UFGirlluvr · Post by **UFGirlluvr** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:58 am

I read that yesterday. Great story. Someone pissed in Hater's Cheerios this morning.

TheTodd · Post by **TheTodd** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:37 am

Hater is just mad that whitey is no longer the man after today.

G8RKyle · Post by **G8RKyle** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:23 pm

So now the man is half-whitey half-blacky?

RickySlade · Post by **RickySlade** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:47 pm

Hater is just mad that whitey is no longer the man after today.

RickySlade · Post by **RickySlade** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:55 pm

Anyone else a bit sad? I love W, but I'm not a big fan of his presidency.

Toothy · Post by **Toothy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:39 pm

I'm getting real sick and tired of people comparing him to Lincoln. Aside from being state senators in Illinois they have nothing in common. Lincoln is arguably the best President this country has ever seen, and Obama is on the fast track towards Kennedy and FDR - arguably two of the worst (ok, maybe a little harsh, but at a minimum two of the most overrated) this country has ever seen.

O may God grant that Obama is as bad as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At this point, we're gonna need it.

Hater, your post is beneath contempt.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:41 pm

sorry, you disagree, Toothy, and I'll grant that my post was probably better suited in a different forum and/or thread. However, I stand by my FDR comments. His domestic policies were atrocious.

The man could fight a war, though, I'll give him that.

slideman67 · Post by **slideman67** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:34 pm

FDR's domestic policies saved this country.

And Ricky, I am not sad. I am overjoyed now that I can say Former President Bush.

The only dowside is that he is now coming back to Texas (fortunately I don't get up to Dallas too often), and that his adminsitration will no longer be able to provide such great material for The Daily Show.

Weegie · Post by **Weegie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:48 pm

Anyone else like the name Delano? It's not common.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:10 pm

FDR's domestic policies saved this country.

And Ricky, I am not sad. I am overjoyed now that I can say Former President Bush.

The only dowside is that he is now coming back to Texas (fortunately I don't get up to Dallas too often), and that his adminsitration will no longer be able to provide such great material for The Daily Show.

WWII saved this country.

slideman67 · Post by **slideman67** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:33 pm

You keep repeating that right wing myth. You might want to do some homework first.

FDR was the greatest President of the 20th Century.

UFgirlfan07 · Post by **UFgirlfan07** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:52 pm

Will someone please move this thread to the political forum? Apparently there are people in here that can't read.

One reason of many why I'm hardly on this board anymore.

Weegie · Post by **Weegie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:48 pm

I'm sorry you've been staying away, Katie. I miss your presence here and have noticed your absence.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:53 pm

I apologize for my part in this thread (and it was a large part). I was out of line in this forum and thread. I still stand by what I said, but it should've been said somewhere else.

so, with that, I'm sorry.

G8rMom7 · Post by **G8rMom7** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:12 pm

Sorry Katie...I understand where you are coming from...believe me. You are missed.

annarborgator · Post by **annarborgator** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:21 pm

Sorry, I didn't expect that outcome.

Mlrtime · Post by **Mlrtime** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:39 pm

I miss you here Katie!

"One reason of Many" ?

I hope we're not giving you that many reasons...

Weegie · Post by **Weegie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:48 pm

Well, Mlr . . . let's be honest. It's probably your fault.

Mlrtime · Post by **Mlrtime** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:05 pm

:tissue: