President Barack Obama: Making the Inauguration Personal
By Ed Martin TV / Video Download Archives
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama truly was an unprecedented, one-of-a-kind celebration for everyone. Not only was the ceremony opened to the public, resulting in millions of people traveling to Washington, D.C., and crowding the National Mall and surrounding areas as never before, it was further broadened in ways that were largely unimaginable even four short years ago.
The following e-mail arrived this morning from the Presidential Inauguration Committee:
Ed –
Today at noon, Barack Obama will be sworn in as President of the United States.
Together, we will open a new chapter in our nation's history, and begin the work of bringing change to America.
We want to see what you're doing when the historic moment comes.
Take a picture when President-elect Obama takes the oath of office. Then send your photo to us. We'll be posting photos on our website, and some may even be used in the official Inaugural book.
This is an inauguration for all Americans -- whether you're on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., or celebrating at home in your community.
People all across the country will be gathered together to watch history. We want to see how you will be joining in the celebration of change.
Take a picture as Barack Obama is sworn-in as our 44th President. Then show us where you were the moment it happened:
http://www.pic2009.org/celebrate
Together, we will open a new chapter in our nation's history, and begin the work of bringing change to America.
We want to see what you're doing when the historic moment comes.
Take a picture when President-elect Obama takes the oath of office. Then send your photo to us. We'll be posting photos on our website, and some may even be used in the official Inaugural book.
This is an inauguration for all Americans -- whether you're on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., or celebrating at home in your community.
People all across the country will be gathered together to watch history. We want to see how you will be joining in the celebration of change.
Take a picture as Barack Obama is sworn-in as our 44th President. Then show us where you were the moment it happened:
http://www.pic2009.org/celebrate
Share your picture of history.
Thank you,
The Presidential Inaugural Committee
Like millions of my fellow Americans I have during the last year received multiple e-mails every week from Barack Obama and his campaign, election, transition and now inaugural teams. They began on January 8, 2008, the day I saw Obama speak at an impromptu rally on the snow covered steps of the City Hall in Lebanon, New Hampshire and later logged onto BarackObama.com and registered to receive ongoing communications from his campaign. In hindsight, I wonder what my observations of and response to the events of the last twelve months would have been without the feeling of connectedness that began for me on that day.
I expected the e-mails to keep coming throughout the campaign, but I never thought they would continue after Obama won the election. Indeed, as recently as last Wednesday the following message arrived from President-elect Obama himself:
Ed –
In just six days, we will begin the next chapter in our shared American story.
We've put together an inaugural full of great events. I want you to be a part of the celebration -- whether you're traveling to Washington, D.C., or staying at home in your community.
I've recorded a short video about all the ways that you can get involved in the upcoming events. Watch the video and sign up to bring the Inauguration to your community.
We've put together an inaugural full of great events. I want you to be a part of the celebration -- whether you're traveling to Washington, D.C., or staying at home in your community.
I've recorded a short video about all the ways that you can get involved in the upcoming events. Watch the video and sign up to bring the Inauguration to your community.
This inauguration isn't about me. It's about all of us.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is hard at work organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation's history. We want every American to share in the celebration of change.
There are a number of ways for you to get involved in your community, from taking part in the national day of service on January 19th, to hosting a house party on January 20th -- your own Inaugural Ball.
Watch the video, and sign up today to celebrate the Inauguration in your community:
http://www.pic2009.org/yourinauguration
Thank you,
Barack
P.S. -- If you are going to be in Washington, D.C., text OPEN to 56333 on your mobile phone to make sure you get up-to-the-minute updates about inaugural events.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is hard at work organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation's history. We want every American to share in the celebration of change.
There are a number of ways for you to get involved in your community, from taking part in the national day of service on January 19th, to hosting a house party on January 20th -- your own Inaugural Ball.
Watch the video, and sign up today to celebrate the Inauguration in your community:
http://www.pic2009.org/yourinauguration
Thank you,
Barack
P.S. -- If you are going to be in Washington, D.C., text OPEN to 56333 on your mobile phone to make sure you get up-to-the-minute updates about inaugural events.
Ed Martin
Ed Martin is the chief television and content critic for MediaVillage. He has written about television and internet programming for several Myers publications since 2000, including The Myers Report, The Myers Programming Report, MediaBizBloggers a…
