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SamF

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Anyone know if it's being televised ? I thought I saw it advertised on 4 but I have checked the online listings and there is no evidence of it :(
 
SamF said:
Anyone know if it's being televised ? I thought I saw it advertised on 4 but I have checked the online listings and there is no evidence of it :(
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If I recall correctly this will be at 4pm'ish? I reckon it will be on a number of channels, certainly Sky and BBC News as mani says.

They are expecting 1.5billion people around the world to watch it.
 
I suspect some nutcase will try an assassination attempt so I wont be watching -
I'm in an 'avoid stress' mode.
 
We are paying to send a team of 60 people from the B.B.C. to cover today's event.

We sent over 175 B.B.C. employees to cover the actual election in November.

Only another three years and the whole thing will begin all over again.:eek:
 
One saving grace is the Irish have claimed him
to be an ancestor.But i doubt it will keep him away from our shores
 
Neil said:
Am I the only one that thinks American politics is like a circus?
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What do you mean Neil, like a circus:rolleyes: just switched to Beeb 1 for the weakest link and there's this American Irishman giving a speech, some body called O'balma:D switch back to Sky Sports News 2-6
 
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Why do they keep saying he's the first black president?, have they forgot he's half white:rolleyes:
 
Regardless of opinions of American politics or even Americans in general, the turnout was spectacular. Bit brighter than the usual old fart stuff we turn out :D
 
Does'nt matter who's in so called power, its those behind the scenes who
run the circus.

FBI, CIA, Military Chiefs etc.

Retlaw.
 
I watched some of it, quite enjoyed it, although obviously being Yanks, parts of it were somewhat over-the-top. The best bit was Aretha singing what appeared to be God Save The Queen with different words. I know sod all about American politics, but he seems to be a good lad. I'd certainly prefer him to the serial incompetent we've got running the country!
 
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The best bit was Aretha singing what appeared to be God Save The Queen with different words.
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She was brilliant, as was the Rev Joseph Lowery his speach was brilliant! (he was the last person to speak, a noted Civil rights activist)

I wondered about the music to 'Let Freedom Ring' or 'My Country tis of Thee' so did a bit of digging, its all quite confusing, but this is the best I could find:

My Country, 'Tis of Thee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My country 'tis of thee [Song Collection]:Song Collection Brief Display: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress
 
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