I skipped the Second Coming, and just went to work instead

Western Standard ^ | January 21, 2009 | Tom McLaughlin

[EveningStar]

The Rio Theatre is located in east Vancouver, so it is not surprising that yesterday morning the movie theatre opened to broadcast the inauguration of Barack Obama. It's also not surprising that over 300 people in this left-leaning part of town mostly filled the Rio, according to Ethan Baron's column in today's Province newspaper, to watch as Obama was sworn in.

I was a little dismayed--but perhaps should not have been surprised, given the sort of coverage the new President has received in the U.S. press--to read this observation from Mr. Baron. I've added some emphasis:

[EveningStar]

The power of love can be a force for change: Crowd stood for U.S. anthem, and it wasn't even a hockey game

[CodeToad]

Someone else already posted, “1,000,000 went to DC, only 13 had to call into work.”

lol.

[dan1123]

Whether or not he can fully deliver on that agenda is perhaps less important than the fact that so many people agree with it.

That is a quote from a quote from the article, and it sums up liberals pretty well: Intentions are the only thing that matters. It's almost Buddhism.

[EveningStar]

Thanks. I’m stealing it. :)

[EveningStar]

Mass insanity.

[EveningStar]

ping

[fanfan]

Thanks for the ping, Evening Star.