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Official HBO We Are One: Obama Inaugural Celebration Thread 
I am watching this concert now and I just can't express how proud I am this afternoon. Just a day before Dr. King's birthday, there is a historic special that celebrates America and the inauguration of Barack Obama. The lineup of performers mixes some of today's biggest pop stars with iconic musical luminaries. Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and many more artists are all scheduled to appear on stage. (A full list appears below.) In addition, an assortment of leading actors will read historical passages throughout the special. According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, "The Sunday afternoon performance will be grounded in history and brought to life with entertainment that relates to the themes that shaped Barack Obama, and which will be the hallmarks of his administration." The concert portion will start around 2:30 p.m. At the end of the performance, Obama will address the crowd. [Edited 1/18/09 12:26pm] [Edited 1/18/09 12:37pm] Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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shit! of course I don't have hbo! "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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I hate to say this, but Garth Brooks just rocked the stage... Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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Stevie and Usher are on now! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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silverchild said: Stevie and Usher are on now!
Usher still can't keep up with Stevie.  | |
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Ooh thanks. I can't keep track with all the shows and a new cable service where I can't find any of the channels. Who's the lady up there with Stevie and Usher? Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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JackieBlue said: Ooh thanks. I can't keep track with all the shows and a new cable service where I can't find any of the channels. Who's the lady up there with Stevie and Usher?
I think that is Shakira and she was HORRIBLE! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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silverchild said: JackieBlue said: Ooh thanks. I can't keep track with all the shows and a new cable service where I can't find any of the channels. Who's the lady up there with Stevie and Usher?
I think that is Shakira and she was HORRIBLE! It might've been Jennifer Nettles (the singer listed on the ad). | |
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Timmy84 said: silverchild said: I think that is Shakira and she was HORRIBLE! It might've been Jennifer Nettles (the singer listed on the ad). Nope, Jennifer performed earlier with James Taylor and John Legend. That was definitely Shakira. U2 is on now! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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I wanna be there so bad but I'd probably be bawling my eyes out. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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JackieBlue said: I wanna be there so bad but I'd probably be bawling my eyes out.
I would too! I'm bawling my eyes out as we speak. Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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u2 is SO FUCKING AWESOME!
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silverchild said: JackieBlue said: I wanna be there so bad but I'd probably be bawling my eyes out.
I would too! I'm bawling my eyes out as we speak. It's a bit overwhelming and then throw in live music. Fuhgeddaboutit.  Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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silverchild said: Timmy84 said: It might've been Jennifer Nettles (the singer listed on the ad). Nope, Jennifer performed earlier with James Taylor and John Legend. That was definitely Shakira. U2 is on now! Oh OK. Yeah she can't sing anyways, lol. | |
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Beyonce on now singing "America the Beautiful". | |
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Garth Brooks showed some soul - wow! He and John Mellencamp were good.
Stevie is Stevie, just one of the 10 best musical artists ever. Shakira, wtf! Usher Raymond is tired and needs to go wide the horsey of that maneka he married, LOL. Now Miss Beyonce` is on, after begging her way into the action. Nothing particularly dynamic about her. Music Royalty in Motion | |
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If any of you all missed the concert this afternoon, the encore comes back on tonight at 9pm! Don't miss it... Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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Why did Beyonce have to be a part of this again? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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silverchild said: If any of you all missed the concert this afternoon, the encore comes back on tonight at 9pm! Don't miss it...
It will be on again 11:00pm EST on HBO in America. Wanted to add time zone for everyone.  Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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Bfunkthe1 said: silverchild said: If any of you all missed the concert this afternoon, the encore comes back on tonight at 9pm! Don't miss it...
It will be on again 11:00pm EST on HBO in America. Wanted to add time zone for everyone. Thanks man! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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silverchild said: Bfunkthe1 said: It will be on again 11:00pm EST on HBO in America. Wanted to add time zone for everyone. Thanks man! 
We are international up in here.  Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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I enjoyed Beyonce. | |
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It's coming on now "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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I watched it live and then the replay and I realized they cut one of my favorite moments. 
They had a guy bring out a bald eagle for a symbolic segment. I understand all the signifigance but as an animal lover it was cool to see this majestic bird get some love. But it was not on the replay. Uggh. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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Just so ya know--it'll also be streamed in it's entirety at the HBO site. I watched the 7 p.m. version--it's coming on again at 11 p.m., I think?
Oh, wait--it's on NOW: http://www.hbo.com/weareone/ | |
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Bfunkthe1 said: I watched it live and then the replay and I realized they cut one of my favorite moments.
They had a guy bring out a bald eagle for a symbolic segment. I understand all the signifigance but as an animal lover it was cool to see this majestic bird get some love. But it was not on the replay. Uggh. That was one of my favorite moments too and 'majestic' is the exact word I used to describe it when retelling it to a friend. There were two guys that came out with eagles. Were both guys cut? Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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I'm gonna say this with complete honesty
Shakira had no business performing with Stevie and Usher. They were constantly OWNING her
but I liked those liquid leggings  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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JackieBlue said: Bfunkthe1 said: I watched it live and then the replay and I realized they cut one of my favorite moments.
They had a guy bring out a bald eagle for a symbolic segment. I understand all the signifigance but as an animal lover it was cool to see this majestic bird get some love. But it was not on the replay. Uggh. That was one of my favorite moments too and 'majestic' is the exact word I used to describe it when retelling it to a friend. There were two guys that came out with eagles. Were both guys cut? There two different segments? I missed that. 
I only saw the one after U2 played. The eagle kinda spreaded it wings for the audience and the service men up on stage. On cue of course. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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Bfunkthe1 said: JackieBlue said: That was one of my favorite moments too and 'majestic' is the exact word I used to describe it when retelling it to a friend. There were two guys that came out with eagles. Were both guys cut? There two different segments? I missed that.
I only saw the one after U2 played. The eagle kinda spreaded it wings for the audience and the service men up on stage. On cue of course. Okay, and after that they introduced another guy standing on the left of the stage. He also had an eagle who spread his wings and they turned for a minute and that was it. It was sort of awkward like there may have been a missed cue from either the camera guy or the announcer. After that I think Bruce came out. I thought it was weird but then just shrugged it off. If this is the guy you didn't see maybe that's why it was removed. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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