Bruce Springsteen has been requested to sing "the Rising" at the concert .
can someone tell me why a song about a firefighter on 9/11 would be requested?


Can't see nothin' in front of me
Can't see nothin' coming up behind
I make my way through this darkness
I can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me
Lost track of how far I've gone
How far I've gone, how high I've climbed
On my back's a sixty pound stone
On my shoulder a half mile line

Come on up for the rising
Com on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight

Left the house this morning
Bells ringing filled the air
Wearin' the cross of my calling
On wheels of fire I come rollin' down here

Come on up for the rising
Come on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight

Li,li, li,li,li,li, li,li,li

Spirits above and behind me
Faces gone, black eyes burnin' bright
May their precious blood forever bind me
Lord as I stand before your fiery light

Li,li, li,li,li,li, li,li,li

I see you Mary in the garden
In the garden of a thousand sighs
There's holy pictures of our children
Dancin' in a sky filled with light
May I feel your arms around me
May I feel your blood mix with mine
A dream of life comes to me
Like a catfish dancin' on the end of the line

Sky of blackness and sorrow ( a dream of life)
Sky of love, sky of tears (a dream of life)
Sky of glory and sadness ( a dream of life)
Sky of mercy, sky of fear ( a dream of life)
Sky of memory and shadow ( a dream of life)
Your burnin' wind fills my arms tonight
Sky of longing and emptiness (a dream of life)
Sky of fullness, sky of blessed life ( a dream of life)

Come on up for the rising
Come on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight

Li,li, li,li,li,li, li,li,li

^Reading the lyrics, I think it pretty obvious.

2hrs 22minutes    :)

1hr13min  We're getting there.  (according to ABC he is taking the oath at 11:56)

50 minutes  :)

It's almost time!

I dedicate this song to George W. Bush....

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnqqj5Q1BU

AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!  Feels goooooood 

-41 Minutes.

FINALLY

YAY!!!!!!!



And thank you Chucky for the smilies today-even though I'm not too sure which one is which.  :D




Cat

Did anyone else...

...sing "Na, Na, Na, Na...Na, Na, Na, Na...Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye!" as Bush's helicopter flew off into the distance? 

I called my brother back in Nebraska just for that reason.   ;) ;) ;)

I liked the speech.

I heard that the Chief Justice screwed up the oath, which is why Obama seemed to stumble a bit...

Did anyone else...

...sing "Na, Na, Na, Na...Na, Na, Na, Na...Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye!" as Bush's helicopter flew off into the distance? 

I called my brother back in Nebraska just for that reason.   ;) ;) ;)



Yup-and I also said, "Don't the the shoes hit you in the ass as you leave."



Cat

what a nice treat.... I was smart enough to set my DVR to turn to CNN at 0730 so I woke up during Obama's speech.

I sleep with the TV on and heard this thing and my subconscious said.... this sounds important...wake up- so I did- rewound the DVR and watched from the swearing in to the signing of nominees.   8)   O0


what a great day!

Did anyone else...

...sing "Na, Na, Na, Na...Na, Na, Na, Na...Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye!" as Bush's helicopter flew off into the distance? 

I called my brother back in Nebraska just for that reason.   ;) ;) ;)


No, but he looked drunk as hell.

I was hoping a wayward wind would blow Cheney's wheelchair off of the balcony platform thing.

I was gonna sleep til like noon or so but then my wife told me that Obama was about to speak so I jumped outta bed.  Obama FTW.

Speaking of Cheney, did anyone bother to pat him down in case he tried to shoot someone in the face with a wayward shotgun?  :D

No, but he looked drunk as hell.



I think his eyes ALWAYS look like rat's eyes-beady little eyes.  8-P



I was hoping a wayward wind would blow Cheney's wheelchair off of the balcony platform thing.



I was kind of thinking the same thing. When he was wheeled in (I'm not too sure who it was doing the wheeling), I thought, that would be so great if that woman pushed the wheelchair down the stairs.  :D



Cat

YAY!!!!!!!



And thank you Chucky for the smilies today-even though I'm not too sure which one is which.  :D




Cat


Cat...  
1.  :) Smile--  :+)
2.  ;) Wink--  ;+)
3.  :D Cheesy (smiley with the wonky eyes)--    :+D
4.  ;D Grin/Laugh--  ;+D
5.  >:(  Angry-- >+:+(
6.  :(  Sad-- :+(
7   :o  Shocked-- :+o
8.   8) Cool--  8+)
9.   ??? Huh--  ?+?+?
10.  ::) Rolls eyes-- :+:+)
11.  :P Tongue-- :+P
12. :-[ Embarrassed-- :+ - +[
13. :-\\ Undecided-- : + - +\+\
14.  :-* Kiss--  :+ - +*
15. :\'( Cry--  :+\+ ' +(
16.  8-P Yuck--  8+ - + P

I love this video, it's so perfect for today.  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDNzArgPFs

Heard an interesting note on NPR that because Grover Cleveland was elected to non-consecutive terms, that Obama is actually the 43rd President, but the 44th new inauguration overall.  Silly factfinders.

No, but he looked drunk as hell.

I was hoping a wayward wind would blow Cheney's wheelchair off of the balcony platform thing.


ROFL!

Nice to see Obama take oath as the new President of the United States!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/06/luxhello.gif 

ROFL!

Nice to see Obama take oath as the new President of the United States!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/06/luxhello.gif   Can Obama do it?

Let's Do It Together...

Welcome back, Phil!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/09/smile.gif

One thing that hit me when he was walking out-BEFORE taking the oath, I don't think he could have held his head any higher than he did.



Cat

One thing that hit me when he was walking out-BEFORE taking the oath, I don't think he could have held his head any higher than he did.



Cat


Yes...it was a VERY proud moment for him!

No more Bush!!!

:) :)

No more Bush!!!

:) :)


At least not of the bad kind anyway!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/laughing7.gif

I think Daddy Bush is going to make a futile push for Jeb in '12.

At least not of the bad kind anyway!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/laughing7.gif

I think Daddy Bush is going to make a futile push for Jeb in '12.



I told you G.H.W. Bush already pretty much did that.  I hope Congress and Senate pass a law against dynasties before 2012.

I told you G.H.W. Bush already pretty much did that.  I hope Congress and Senate pass a law against dynasties before 2012.


I don't think Jeb would be a good President, but what if the Obamalets were to become really upstanding citizens and that law prevented them from being awesome Presidents?

I don't think Jeb would be a good President, but what if the Obamalets were to become really upstanding citizens and that law prevented them from being awesome Presidents?


The possibility of three Bush presidents.  That is a dynasty, just short of a Monarchy.  This isn't a Republican or Democrat thing.  It would prevent a possible one party rule.

The possibility of three Bush presidents.  That is a dynasty, just short of a Monarchy.  This isn't a Republican or Democrat thing.  It would prevent a possible one party rule.


If I have to sit through one more bush presidency I'm totally moving!

If I have to sit through one more bush presidency I'm totally moving!


Don't forget you promised to take me with you!

If I have to sit through one more bush presidency I'm totally moving!


Then hope a bill preventing that goes through.  The U.S. is supposed to be a democracy not ruled by one family.

Don't forget you promised to take me with you!


DEAL!

If I have to sit through one more bush presidency I'm totally moving!




Don't forget you promised to take me with you!



I'm sure you will not DREAM of leaving me behind.

Actually, Carlos & I seriously thought about it in 2004.



Cat

4 Years to go....

Just joking! ;D

I'm sure you will not DREAM of leaving me behind.

Actually, Carlos & I seriously thought about it in 2004.



Cat



Its gonna be a party...anyone else want to come with us! I think we can go live on an island in the south pacific Survivor Style!  ;D

Its gonna be a party...anyone else want to come with us! I think we can go live on an island in the south pacific Survivor Style!  ;D



I really don't want to kick anyone off the island unless they deserve it.  :D ;D ;D



Cat

Any takes on what W would do next?

I think he shouldn't have a library, it will be offensive really!

Unfortunately I think every President gets a random library.  W will probably just veg on his ranch like he did for most of his term :P

Unfortunately I think every President gets a random library.  W will probably just veg on his ranch like he did for most of his term :P


If yer goin' to the Dubya Liburry, you gotta bring yer own cray-awns!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/redblob.gif

If yer goin' to the Dubya Liburry, you gotta bring yer own cray-awns!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/redblob.gif


;D

You would think that anyone who had a library named after them should first know what a library is.

Unfortunately I think every President gets a random library.  W will probably just veg on his ranch like he did for most of his term :P

I guess it'll be "www.bushlibery.gov" then...  None of them paper books, just on-line vanity publishing

I really don't understand how anyone can have a library who doesn't know how to read.


http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/CollegePics/bush_book.jpg




Cat

I really don't understand how anyone can have a library who doesn't know how to read.


http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/CollegePics/bush_book.jpg




Cat


Allegedly that picture is fake, but it's still funny :D

Did y'all hear about how Rush Limbaugh wants Obama to fail?  At this point, no matter what side of the aisle you're on, shouldn't you, like, want the country to stop sucking so hard?  ???

That picture was manipulated to make the book upside down.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/bushbook.asp



Rush Limbaugh is an idiot and a blowhard.

I mean, even if you're a conservative talk host, you want to say stuff like "I did not support this election but I hope to Gawd he doesn't mess it up" and not "You fail!  You fail NOW!"  :P

That picture was manipulated to make the book upside down.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/bushbook.asp



Rush Limbaugh is an idiot and a blowhard.


I didn't know that. Damn media.


Any takes on what W would do next?

I think he shouldn't have a library, it will be offensive really!


Laura Bush was a Librarian. (I'm not making that up)!

Allegedly that picture is fake, but it's still funny :D

Did y'all hear about how Rush Limbaugh wants Obama to fail?  At this point, no matter what side of the aisle you're on, shouldn't you, like, want the country to stop sucking so hard?  ???

The picture is definitely fake.  His handlers made him practice holding the book 'till they were sure he could do it right.

Limbaugh, Hannity, and all those jokers want one thing in the end: A tax rate of 0.0% for them. 

More to the point, why does anybody give a fark what those clowns say?  Their time has come and gone.
::)

Did y'all hear about how Rush Limbaugh wants Obama to fail?  At this point, no matter what side of the aisle you're on, shouldn't you, like, want the country to stop sucking so hard?  ???


I heard it, wasn't overly surprised, but I agree with you, Rice.  Now that the election is over and Obama is in, let's work together to get us out of this mess we are in. 

Allegedly that picture is fake, but it's still funny :D

Did y'all hear about how Rush Limbaugh wants Obama to fail?  At this point, no matter what side of the aisle you're on, shouldn't you, like, want the country to stop sucking so hard?  ???


Rush is a big fat stupid idiot. >:(

Rush is a big fat stupid idiot. >:(


He and Hannity are getting to the Love Boat guest star stage of their careers!
:D

Rush is a big fat stupid idiot. >:(


That was an Al Franken book, and both Al and Norm Coleman are big stupid idiots :P

That was an Al Franken book, and both Al and Norm Coleman are big stupid idiots :P


Franken's more of a smart idiot!
:D

I really don't understand how anyone can have a library who doesn't know how to read.


http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/CollegePics/bush_book.jpg




Cat

LOL!! Bush holding his book upside down...I saw that pic before and it still cracks me up :D

Franken's more of a smart idiot!
:D

I never thought of that!!

I never thought of that!!


I think I'll get the book "Al Franken is a Big Unfunny Idiot".

I think I'll get the book "Al Franken is a Big Unfunny Idiot".


Written by Rush of course. ::)