I watched the Inaguration today for a body language read on Obama's presidential ingaguration ceremony today.
Coming out of the white house to go the inaguration the "still president" steped behind Obama going down the stairs and then put his arm around him and guided Obama down the stairs. This was particular interesting as I did a body language read of their first meeting after Obama was elected for the New York Daily news and in those photo stills Obama had his arm around Bush guiding him. This was Bush's last chance to look like the leader! Interesting, especially when you learn that Bush said something to the effect of, "Your on your own, go to your people for guidance" When Obama told Bush he was going to go to him for advice durring his new presidency. Oddly this is what Bush senior said to Bush junior when Bush junior became president.
When Bush senior came down the steps he looked unusally ebulent. It was clear from his large smile and eye contact with the crowd of photographers that he was happy to be back in the limelight. You might have missed it but there was an odd moment that showed just how oddly happy Bush senior was> Asa he came down the stairs he reached over and patted the rear end of one of the guards!
Former president Bill Clinton had his own "emotional moment" as he was entering the inaguration. When he was in the darkened hallway just before comming down the stairs his eyes wrinkeled down and his mouth twisted back and down intensely as he held him his sadness. Then as he came out into the light and the crowd he lit up with his 'game face" with his great big charming smile and raised eyebrows. Hilary Clinton was calm her facial expression showed true power and pleasure. An interesting cobination. I really admired that strength.
Soon to be president Obama's daughters came down the hallway and down the stairs walking several steps ahead of their grandmother, niether looking at her for comfort, support, or even aknowleding her. There posture was errect and lady like and very at ease. They seemed confindent untill it came to their seats. Then the youngest daughter sat down and had trouble with the blue blanket that was provided and then realized she should be standing. They kept looking at the imense crowds on the Mall. They where the only people filmed that seemed to aknowledge the incrediable crowds.
When Obama came down the hallway you saw his face change from smile to a rather affected serious face. In fact I saw him put on the serious face and force it their. Odd that he chose to be serious instead of joyess throuout the inaguration. More tonight or tommrrow
