Inauguration Day - the West Coast checks in

This from Brian, in San Francisco, a frequent commenter:

"I think it is very cool that Barrack is basically our age and rose to the
highest elected post (I say elected ~ because we all know that Oprah wields much
more power than any ol' President of these here United States) in our country
from a very common background. No spoiled silver-spoon-in-my-mouth Yalie there.

I was watching some of the Inauguration festivities at work during lunch and
thought it both exciting and gutsy when he got out and walked several blocks
along the route to the White House. The whole procession seemed a bit surreal...
this was better than watching your home team win the Superbowl and have a parade
down Main Street. Who knew that Barrack is a Rock star?! "