The Inauguration

Ok, so Barack Obama is getting inaugurated this coming week.  Dare I ask, what's the big deal?

Now, this has nothing to do with my mixed feelings toward this candidate.  I'd say this no matter who it was.  The ELECTION was the big deal/historic part.  I understand the inauguration is his official 'taking over' ceremony - but realistically, it's not as though there are questions about what's going to happen during the event.  With the election, there were questions about the outcome.  Barring anything unforseen, we all know what will happen after the day comes and goes.

Anyhow - the inauguration isn't what's important - what he does when he's in office is.  Even if he gives the speech of his life on inauguration day - whether or not he succeeds at moving the country forward is what people will remember him (and every president) for.  Perhaps it's like the wedding day/marriage conundrum - people make a huge deal about the importance of the former, but it's the latter that really matters.   Anyhow.  I will be glad when the mayhem ends.