Inauguration

I had about an hour to watch the inauguration before having to go back to class. Hundreds of thousands of people were lining the streets of Washington to get a glimpse of President Obama. I'm not big on traditions for at times they can promote a misguided feeling of rationality, yet i was awed by the nostalgia of it all. The news reporters, as usual, tried their best to make things as interesting as possible, pulling stories out of every little detail of the parade. Apparently it is a big deal whether or not the President exits the limo and walks to the White House. I doubt this detail makes any relevance to the success of a Presidents term in office, but the media exaggerates most anything to gain viewer attention.