Goodbye Dubya, here come the Barack and Michelle show...

[mrsbaldwin]

... and straight to the important stuff - she is wearing a dress by a Cuban American designer.

Switch on the telly right now and have a look at it all if you can

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

I'm watching and already teary

[mrsbaldwin]

Well I am feeling a bit weepy but thought it might be the pregnancy hormones - hehe!

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

I'm stunned there is only this thread about it, it's a huge deal!

[SmallShips]

He (Obama) couldn't keep the smile off his face, he looked so proud!

[PenelopePitstops]

its fantastic!

[DaddyJ]

Great show so far..

[boredveryverybored]

I started crying as soon as I saw all the people and haven't stopped yet
It's so emotional isn't it!

[NorkyButNice]

This religious fella is a bit cringe-worthy though. I keep expecting him to say "dude"

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

The old lady in the hat. I do hope he can right all those wrongs

[Poledra]

I've got goosebumps watching this - how must he be feeling??

[SmallShips]

Get to the good part! I want the speech!

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

All those people out in -1 temps, amazing. For all it's faults americans surely have spirit

[mrsbaldwin]

I am liking his little daughters sat behind him - the younger one looks very proud and important

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

Yeah, don't sweat the god stuff

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

I will cry now I know. Bless her.

[Lio]

woo hoo, we are so excited here (am at work), have video streaming on ONE computer, 15 people ready to swoop when The Man appear...

[boredveryverybored]

I seem to have lost all control of my emotions now!

[noonki]

It may be a stupid question

but why is it god ave the queen with different words?

[SmallShips]

They put us too shame with their ceremonies! Love how patriotic they are, we need a bit of that.

[charitygirl]

Well I'm tearing up for Aretha!

[noonki]

sobbing

[Lucycat]

Aretha is amazing.

[CrushaGrape]

I hate to be a pedant (oh no I don't!), but religious guy made a mistake: he said it was the 44th peaceful transition of power. As Obama is the 44th president, it's the 43rd transition.

Yes, I know, I know, there are more important things going on....