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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Nov 18 2003
Thoughts On The Swearing-In
I wonder how it will go now for the 38th Governor of California? It will be interesting to come back in a few months, or years, and see what else has been entered under his name. I watched a bit of the swearing-in ceremony yesterday, and saw what I think was a fascinating mix of emotions on this man's face just before he stepped up to take the Oath of Office. For those of you who have ever signed papers when making that commitment to buy a house or car, you might understand the adrenalin rush that comes to you as you realize you're doing something new, fun, significant, and with potentially terrifying consequences. I don't know him, but I thought I saw that sort of mix on his face as he sat and waited to be called forward to begin the really hard work of doing what he said he would do. Each step of his life led to his election. Pride and joy and fear wrestled each other on his face. He couldn't be the actor anymore. This was it. Time to roll up the sleeves and see if Californians still love you when you have to bring them bad news once in awhile.
Well, I'm speculating, of course. But for just a second I thought I also saw one other thought dance in his eyes. It was something like, "I am the luckiest guy on the planet."
posted at: 09:01 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
I wonder how it will go now for the 38th Governor of California? It will be interesting to come back in a few months, or years, and see what else has been entered under his name. I watched a bit of the swearing-in ceremony yesterday, and saw what I think was a fascinating mix of emotions on this man's face just before he stepped up to take the Oath of Office. For those of you who have ever signed papers when making that commitment to buy a house or car, you might understand the adrenalin rush that comes to you as you realize you're doing something new, fun, significant, and with potentially terrifying consequences. I don't know him, but I thought I saw that sort of mix on his face as he sat and waited to be called forward to begin the really hard work of doing what he said he would do. Each step of his life led to his election. Pride and joy and fear wrestled each other on his face. He couldn't be the actor anymore. This was it. Time to roll up the sleeves and see if Californians still love you when you have to bring them bad news once in awhile.
Well, I'm speculating, of course. But for just a second I thought I also saw one other thought dance in his eyes. It was something like, "I am the luckiest guy on the planet."
posted at: 09:01 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
