Our common humanity

Identify Obama as President, Mr. President, President Obama

Hi Jami,

I do not know when I have ever been so proud, felt so relieved and know that a new and positive United States has finally begun. After eight years of feeling so helpless, doomed and ashamed, I must say that Inaguration Day was a day to take a breath and feel hopeful and whole once again.I am starting to feel just that happy glow that has been missing for years.

I do want people to remember that President Obama's mother was a beautiful white woman, his grandparents were white, as well, and his Kenya father ran away and left his son. It reminds us that the mother does all the work, raises the child and the absent father is still celebrated. Let us not forget his mother; without her we would not have our amazing President.

Happiest day **** Mary

I can`t believe that some people think that because we now have a african american president that all the hatred is gonna go away by itself!!! The only way the hate will go away is when the people that hate others decide to stop.People hate others because they have nice things. Everyone has that chance in life if you just work for it !! No one including the president is gonna make life a piece of cake. Only the person that wants things can have them by working for them.

I thought this was a forum for objective reporting on crime not politics. Your personal bias regarding defendants has always been very apparent but now it seems you use your spot to toot your last word on POLITICS.

Please..................someone say Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enough with the inauguration. It's over Jami. MLK's dream has come!!!

Whatever!!!

Isn't it time to let this man do his job? Or are we going to hold our hearts and smile lovingly at him, forever?

There's a lot of work to do. Let him do it and see what he accomplishes before we annoint him.

Maybe if someone said "Amen" loud enough, Jami could get back to doing HER job.

Isn't this a site for legal issues?
When was the last time Jami wrote an article about our courts?

I wonder how the democrats justify the spending of over $170 million dollars on this gaudy display? They whined no end at the mere %50 million spent on the last Bush inaguration. Now they blow over three times that much for this? The thinking is very skewed on what the Democrats this is appropriate.

Dee, I don`t know if this is helpful or not but i`m sure that right now the democrats or the people are not looking at the cost of the anauguration. What their looking at or all they can see is that they have someone new in the white house. It`s like buying a car not caring how much it costs or how much the payments are. All you know is, that you want it. If the president doesn`t perform the way the people expected, then you`ll hear what a waste of money it was. I really hope he does a good job but only time will tell!!!

I do not believe that this lady started the fire. I don't understand all the questions that they are asking in going to deside if she started the fires.

I was almost overwelmed by the display of generosity, humanity, compassion, and genuine love on the inaugural day. I heard Martin Luther King's address almost 50 years ago and hoped like Lincoln at that time to have peace among our nation, must less the whole world.
Now that I am a grandmother and a woman some 50 years later, I too cried my eyes out with happiness and joy at Dr. Kings legacy. I felt the same as I did almost 50 years ago with HOPE and peace to someday be revealed by all. As a woman I have gone through much discrimination over the years. I can only imagine the pain Martin Luther King must have gone through and how much he loved GOD. I can only feel proud to be an American now that we seem to have done away with the ignorance of our ancestors.

this is such a bunch of crap. the man has not done anything yet, and he is still being praised. what the hell people?!?!?! his approval rate is still over 63%. for what??? what has he done??? better question is what has he EVER done?? NOTHING in congress, and my guess is that he will do even less (is that even possible?) as president. he managed to raise over $650M during his campaign. where is that money now? how about distributing it to the common people who put him up in the white house and have them put it back into the economy? what a novel idea. but NO. he is working on a new stimulus package of $825T!!! what in the world is this going to do? NOTHING!!!! people are losing jobs every day, the housing market is in the dumpster, the economy is trashed, but he is going to spend a load of money for what?!?!?! It doesn't matter! he will still get his paycheck...the members of the senate and house will still get paid, but joe blow and his family are still screwed. can we have a mulligan on this vote and start again??

Dear Jami,

Thank you so much for sharing your Inauguration Day story. I've read plenty of articles about the historic swearing in, but none are as moving as yours posted here. Your poignant observations brought me to tears.

I am a 44 year-old white woman. I will never forget the day in 1973, when a small group of African American students were first bused to my all-white elementary school in Milwaukee. These children, our guests, were met with hostility, ignorance, and hate.. It was a disgrace. At recess, it wasn't uncommon to witness fights between white and African American students. A large group of whites would ineveitably gather and shout out their racist cheers. None of us were more than 10 years-old. I stood by and did nothing.

I am by no means perfect. But I try my best to treat the people I meet, no matter their race, with the dignity and respect they deserve. I'm confident that Obama's presidency will inspire millions of white Americans to do the same.

Bobbi

I can`t believe that the comment was made that for the first time in 50 years she`s proud to be an american!!! You mean because we now have a african american for president your proud now?? Are you proud that all that bailout money that went for employee bonuses, we have to pay for that or what??? Why would someone stay in the U.S. if their not happy or proud to be here???It`s like Pete said, the regular family people are screwed because we`re still having to pay so the big dogs can live on easy street!!!

Black, white, pink, or green, he's printing and spending money like a shopaholic with a new credit card. Has anybody out there thought about what happens when the this needs to be paid back? That's right...it's going to come out of your pocket. The more he spends, the more we owe. Can you say "more taxes"? And not just from the rich. He's going to need more money from everbody to cover this debt.

John L. and Simon,

Our country's in dire straights, A lot of the problems you're speaking of were around well before President Obama took office. The republican administration did such a great job that now Obama and his administration are left with a massive disaster. If conservatives had stood behind the actions of President Bush and his party, the republicans would have inherited the same disaster. There are so many conservatives out there enraged because they think the government is going to "steal" their money and hand it over to people who don't want to work. It's like a sickening combination of greed and hate. Not only will our nation crawl out of this hole, we'll have the funds to help out our less fortunate citizens. It's ignorant to suggest that all people needing help are lazy and irresponsible. Yes, there are people who take advantage of the system, but they certainly do not represent the majority of people receiving government benefits. The ironic thing is that these very people who think they'are better than others will rely on these same government benefits. Maybe they'll learn what it's like to fall on hard times.

The Beginning?
He put himself first and was quicker then the juge.
He told farytales about American history.
The Multi Kulti orchestra was there
Hosianna creid the people
But after the Holliwood Show was over
There stood an Indian all alone.
What is this the Beginning off?

Bobbi,

I know President Obama was left with a massive disaster but do you think it`s ok for these companies that received bailout money to take it and give their emplyoyees a bonus with it ??? I`m not talking about a couple hundred dollars. I`m talking about hundreds of thousands per employee!!! Thats money that us tax payers have to pay for. Do you think thats perfectly ok?? I don`t make that kind of money, I don`t know about you. And for that one official that remodeled his office for one million dollars, we have to pay for that too. I`m not being greedy or hate anyone, i just can`t see people having to be on the street while the big dogs are getting bigger. I don`t think that`s too hard to understand!!!

MLK 's dream will never come full circle because of people, who for whatever reason, think they are better than others determined by the color of their skin.