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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration-watching party at Victory Park in Dallas draws more than 500

by Twisted Dog

Obama watchers at Victory Park

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A man hawks foam puppets, showing what American spirit, ingenuity, and some foam can accomplish.

DALLAS — A crowd of about 500-600 gathered at Victory Plaza on Tuesday morning to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama on Victory Park's big screens.

They huddled in the cold sun on the northeast side of the plaza, eyes turned upward at the giant video screens to watch Obama magically transform from president-elect into the leader of the entire free world.

Just like the president’s multi-colored campaign, the crowd contained black people, white people, Hispanic people—and some Asians. And, as if heeding Obama’s call for unity, they refrained from rioting. There wasn’t a dry eye in the plaza on this cold and windy day. No, one almost expected a river of tears to flow out onto Houston Street, carrying clanging buoys of hope and change.

The crowd held its breath as Obama stumbled through the short and easily memorized oath, then politely clapped and whooped when he finally finished it. Many waved flags, some held homemade signs aloft and more than one hugged the person next to them whether they knew them or not.

In his speech, the newly crowned president recalled such things as the revolution against England’s tyranny, said regular people were better than rich people, complimented Americans on their hard work and said a few things about the economy. All around, a pretty decent speech.

When he finished, the crowd unclasped their hands, looked around to see what everybody else was doing and went back to their cars, steeled and ready for whatever the afternoon would bring.

This story was submitted by a member of the Pegasus News community.

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SAD TO HEAR SENATOR TED KENNEDY, might be going, via ambulance, to the ER Hospital in DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Russ Vandeveerdonk Verified

10 months, 1 week ago
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The crosshairs imposed against the image of Obama on the VP big screen aren't cool.

CitizenKane Anonymous

10 months, 1 week ago
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Yes Sir,... this is now Channnel 8 land and it is becomming a center, but for what....this event is going on all over the city now and still, I missed this event, while I am now on my way over...to finish the last of the people watching...opse they are gone...oh well tonight rebroadcast...A/T, Eyeball of the city.

alexander troup Verified

10 months, 1 week ago
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Twisted Dog Returns Triumphant!

Now, we have to ask is this a "Clay 500" or a "Sarah Palin 500"?

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 1 week ago
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Ah gots a historified moment on my DVR now

ch0 Anonymous

10 months, 1 week ago
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What are Asians?

Jesus Valadez Verified

10 months ago
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Well, I dunno, but if I'm "caucasian" they must be like me but less cauc-like.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months ago
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Here, this can help you figure out if you're Asian:

http://www.asian-central.com/stuffasi...

Also, crosshairs? Seriously? I take it you've never been down there.

DC Anonymous

10 months ago
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"And, as if heeding Obama’s call for unity, they refrained from rioting."

That might actually do some of those businesses good..at least get some exposure and have something to be known for besides more fake uptown douchery...

Travis Bush Verified

10 months ago
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What's fake?

DC Anonymous

10 months ago
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lol not fake..perhaps I should have just said "more uptown douchery"...it still works..even though it really isn't uptown, nor real in any sense of "for the common person"....

Travis Bush Verified

10 months ago
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Uptown Douchery is the height of fakeness in this town. I'll give the crowd credit, they were polite and respectful to each other. Maybe this is a new day in America, where we can finally get it together.