Where was I? Home. What I thought? That's even better. In college I majored in history but my other passions are film and television and was lucky enough to sneak in a TV production class here and there with a minor in film studies, so to me this was the best of both worlds (also as a "former" history and TV student it sounded like your first day of classes would have been my favorite, TDS with Jon Stewart is good). I think that both the speech and the event itself were amazing. Not to mention hearing his words and seeing all those people made me proud. I sat and watch all day (It's almost 10 pm and I am still watching). It was the first time I was able to watch an entire inauguration and it didn't disappoint.

We pretty much paused at work to watch from the tv in the boss' office. I was amazed by the sight of the sea of humanity; amazed by the feeling of watching history! I still preferred from watching tv rather than on-line (people had trouble accessing, I guess because of the over-loaded bandwidth). Watching from tv really brought people together.

I agree that the tone was really key. I think I've watched a number of Obama speeches, enough to say that he made more soaring speeches in the past; but his call for responsibility and work was needed for such times. I especially liked Obama's line about choosing hope over fear and the poignant reference to his father and America's history.

Just being part of the viewing was just great - I loved seeing clips on the local NYC news of how people paused to watch from the big screens at Times Square, Wall Street, and Harlem. Just great stuff!

My Husband and I were watching from our home in the very red state of Wyoming. I found HOPE in our new President's speech. Hope, replacing the fear and hate of the last eight years. The pure dignity, well spoken calmness of this man amazes me. It is so nice to have intelligence back in leadership.

Honestly, "Yes we can" dare to dream again.

I was in my Art class room located in a elementary k-8th grade school in Phoenix, Arizona watching the inauguration. Granted yesterday was my day to have special education kids in the room but I had it on anyway, actually it was easier to watch with that group because adult assistants accompany them. What I was able to see (I'll watch the TIVOed version later) I was very impressed with, particularly Obama's speech. Got to go..... coffee's ready.

I felt the same as other posters. I was really impressed with the pageantry, Obama's spare, but smart address and the turnout for this historic event.

Off topic a bit, but it would've completed my day to see the expressions of Bush and Cheney during the address. I wonder if any broadcast network had one camera fixed on them. Most would probably say that it wouldn't have been appropriate. Call me crazy, but it would've been interesting.

Our labs all gathered in the library's filled auditorium. Being filled with grad/med students, researchers, and doctors, you can imagine his commitment to science line getting the most applause.

I watched from my work cafeteria. The place was never so crowded or quiet.

Glad to hear you are at Rowan. I attended 20 years ago when it was still known as Glassboro State. Not sure if my old broadcasting professor is still there but give my best to Mr Mickey if he is. (If Mr. Mickey is Mike Donovan, he's one of the guys with whom I'm teaching TV History and Appreciation 1. Great guy -- and terrific teacher. And yes, he's been around forever, teaching as long as I've been a TV critic. So it's probably the same professor, and I'll tell him you said hi -- But all I've got is your first name, Tom. -- David B.)

I was running a sales meeting in Orlando (50 degrees outside, brr) and right before our lunch break we rolled in a TV and watched the inauguration -- alongside the dormant PowerPoint slides of account plans and emarketing campaigns.

Somehow, our strategies for a successful 2009 were dwarfed by responsibilities and clear-minded sense of purpose demonstrated by this new world leader.

For those of us in the room -- even our sales reps from overseas -- we made sure this was TV Worth Watching.

I was in a TV History class too, jotting down notes and looking for "fears themselves" and "asking nots." Listening to the speech, it leapt out as a call to action, not to hide, but to persevere. It reminded me a bit of Lincoln, very plainspoken, but very rousing.