Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Obama's Inauguration from a Personal Perspective

The following are text messages I sent to Twitter and corresponding images during the inauguration of President Obama on January 20, 2009. They work to paint a firsthand account of the historic event.


"Blocked by a barricade at 7th and everyone is dancing to shout! 9:13AM"
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"Samuel L. Jackson just walked by us 9:16AM"
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"Man climbing tree everyone cheering him on 9:48AM"
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"It's beginning a fire truck stopped in street blocking view and people yelling 9:53AM"
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"Blow up globe beach ball is in our section 10:08AM"
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"A lot of people being transported via ambulance. Let's hope they r all ok 10:16AM"
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"
Obama chants start. 10:38AM"
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"Lots of cheers for the motorcade and ted Kennedy 10:44AM"
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"My toes are frozen!! 10:58AM"
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"Lots of singing goodbye to bush 11:55AM"
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"Being hugged by random people! 12:07PM"
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"Flags waving hello to Obama 12:27PM"
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"Seas of people everywhere we turn 1:38PM"
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"Heading on the n4 back to campus. Not too bad on timing 2:18PM"
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"Back home. Phew! 2:35PM"
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