"And to All a Good Night"

As the helicopter leaves, Olbermann states that final line of A Visit from St. Nicholas, and truly it does feel like Christmas.

And listen to those cheers and the singing of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" as he leaves. A million people, maybe, all singing him away.

Goodbye, George, we certainly aren't going to miss you.

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Bush is on the helicopter that will take him away from Washington, DC, and out of our lives as a figurehead of power.

"Bush, Get Da HELL OUT!"

That's what a sign in the audience at the inauguration said.

And, as we watch the administration change, the coverage on MSNBC seems to have shifted - Matthews pretty much dropped a big bag of crap on Bush.

And I Shake the Dirt from My Sandals As I Run

It feels good to see a man give a benediction with humor and spirit, as opposed to divison.

Today just feels good. It feels like... a change.

This Is Why I Voted For Him

We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers.

Our President acknowledges those of us who don't believe. I feel like I'm being considered an American for everything I am, if only briefly.

It's a good feeling.

Stand at Attention

For our new President, Barack Hussein Obama.

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It's happening.

It's really happening.

They just swore in our Vice President... And now the world's greatest living musicians, and the world's greatest living composer, are doing a tribute...

Then...

Oh my god, for the longest time, I never thought I'd say this...

Then... then comes the swearing-in of PRESIDENT Barack Obama.

This is truly a great day, indeed.

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I'm wondering if there will be an MP3 of this composition being played available anywhere?

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They just showed President Bush, and normally I can see his eyes, and see the ... miserable little thoughts behind them. But they showed him, and I looked, expecting that same pompous little visage, and instead, his eyes showed something I didn't expect.

Honesty. Even George knows what this day is, and what history we are seeing.

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Pastor Warren, your numbers are slightly off. This wouldn't be the 44th time of the peaceful transfer of power. Close, though.

And thank you for being civil, in spite of those who have been anything but.

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I stand at attention for our next President.

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Seeing all those flags in the crowd tells me something: People are proud to celebrate America again, for good reasons.

Finally.

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And its all about to go down. Here comes Obama.

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Here he comes, the next President. You can tell he's trying very, VERY hard to be outwardly calm. Olbermann: "It's like it involves 'Calmness Helper'."

Inside, every bit of him is busting out in crazy-ass dancing and cartwheels. I know I certainly would be.

"Just accept the idea that I might know what I'm doing."

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You know, I really feel I should note...

The only people who aren't really smiling today, are Bush and his cronies.

I don't feel sorry for them.

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Looks like I'm not the only one to draw he comparison between this crowd, and the crowd present for MLK Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech.

God, this is so wonderful. Everyone looks so proud.

There are truly no words to adequately describe it.

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Man, Dubya and his people all look so grumpy. I do wonder why.

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When did George H. W. Bush get so... old?

And Clinton, according to Keith Olbermann, looks "unusually somber"... until the guy beneath that shows through and he can't help but smile.

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Every inch of land between the Capitol and the Washington Monument is filled to bursting with peopleall squeezing together to see this. Even the grass can't get a good look.

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I don't think I've seen a crowd react like this in my lifetime.