I have been watching the pomp and circumstance that has been overflowing all weekend long in DC via my TV here in the office. I have also been watching my Twitter posts by others that are on side of the fence or the other politically with their passionate comments. I am finding it a most fascinating thing to watch. A couple things are standing out in my mind about it all.
The first is that how amazing Obama's marketing team is continuing the momentum on through today. It truly is unlike many times before in history. I can see that the public at large is in an incredible honeymoon phase and the media is continuing and elevating this for the most part. Good or bad doesn't matter so much as how there is a truly positive sentiment in America currently for the most part. With the rest of the issues our nation is facing at the moment, it is good that there is something positive going on.
However, (this is the second thing) there is the reality that once the show is over and the transition has been made. When the time for getting down to business has begun. I believe that this will be where all the marketing, hype, and elation will fade. Then the truth of this historic moment in history will unfold. It is my hope that Mr. Obama will do good things... no, great things in terms of solving our nations troubles. Regardless of any political stance, he is to become the President today. With that, I hope the promised "Change" will be just that. No more "business as usual" in DC. Yet from what my TV is telling me this morning, there is already is a $170 Million price tag for the inaguration alone. I understand that many have contributed to cover this tab, but I do wonder if this is sending the right public message with the "enormity" of what we are facing when the celebration ends.
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