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EVENTS: THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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As we posted earlier, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama shared their first dance as Beyonce sang “At Last”, at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball on Tuesday night (view video).

Other performers and guests included Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, and Denzel Washington.

MICHELLE & BARACK SHARE THEIR FIRST DANCE BEYONCE PERFORMS @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL BARACK GETS A STEP IN @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL
PRESIDENT OBAMA & DENZEL WASHINGTON SPEAK @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL PRESIDENT OBAMA DANCES @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL

BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA ARRIVE AT @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL MICHELLE & BARACK SHARE THEIR FIRST DANCE (2) MARY J. BLIGE PERFORMS @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL
ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL MARIAH CAREY PERFORMS @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL QUEEN LATIFAH @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL
STEVIE WONDER & STING @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL PRESIDENT OBAMA DANCES W/ MICHELLE OBAMA @ THE NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL

( Photos: GETTYIMAGES )

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151.

BEYONCE PLEASE RETIRE ALREADY!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

I don’t know why it’s sooo hard for some of these DIED HARD BEYONCE FANS to believe that Beyonce OFFERED and ASKED and ASKED to be part of the Inauguration and then Neighborhood Ball. Beyonce think she is slick…everytime you saw her on tv she was always throwing it out there that she would love to be part of the Inauguration and the Ball…she even said it will be HONORED if they want her or need her. Hmmm it’s even for her to act all desperate for an INVITE when you know the President of the United States is a fan of yours….but it doesn’t mean you’re on his mind and you will be his first choice. Actually, Jennifer Hudson was his first choice…she was the one who was suppose to sing and not Beyonce. But when Beyonce got the word that JHud will be a NO SHOW Beyonce had her own little tricks up her sleeve and shoved her way into it..By buggin the hell out of Obama’s COMMITTEE smh

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154.

Elle'

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

Everytime I see those two yesterday I cried. One: because of what I know our people have overcome to now having our first African-American President. and Two because of how in love Barack and Michelle are with one another. I hope the Lord Blesses me with a Love like that its beautiful!!!

155.

silly_rabbit

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

I agree with Confucius…it was a very beautiful moment though.

156.

Ara

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

simply beautiful ……. simply beautiful …….

157.

Have Not Thought Of A New User Name

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

I don’t know how some of you can be talking about the preformances all I could look at and think about is my new President.

I didn’t think about the song untill I heard for the sixth time.

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Tiff

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /

It was truly amazing! Bey was cool, but could have done without her and her husband performing… good think Barack was gone for his performance
Overall, this is a moment people will remember forever! We are truly blessed!

159.

tashmaxx

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Anyway, I am VERY proud to have a Black family in the white house, but that does not make me ignorant to the self indulged, stab anyone in the back to get ahead, fake ass, fronting tail, high maintenance, horse wearing, strip club dancing, manufactured to the ‘T’ barbie doll that is Beyaki! And even though I am sure The First Family eventually signed off on it, it was a PR move and she was not signed by the President, but by his people!!!

PS. I absolutely loved Michelle’s dress once I got to see her actually move in it throughout the night at all the balls! It was BEAUTIFUL! The Obamas are true inspiration!

160.

AMBERFIERCE

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

THAT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT!!!! AND BEYONCE DID A GREAT JOB THAT IS WHY THEY CHOSE HER AND NO OTHER SINGER CUZ SHE IS “THE TRUTH” AND U COULD HATE IT OR LOVE IT BUT BEYONCE IS TALENTED….I REALLY DIDNT SEE ANYONE ELSE STANDING UP THERE SINGING FOR THE FIRST DANCE FOR THE PRESIDENT!!!! OH EXCUSE ME
FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEYONCE LOOKED LIKE SHE WAS GONNA CRY N SHE LOOKED SO PROUD
^^^^^THAT WAS 4 THE HATERS

ANY WAYS………………. THE OBAMA’S MADE ME PROUD AND U COULD TELL THEY ARE IN LOVE…I LOVE THE WAY THEY LOOKED SO HUMBLE AND AT PEACE…..
NO HATE ON THIS EARTH CAN TAKE AWAY WHAT GOD HAS BLESSED THEM WITH! THATS WHAT U CALL BLACK LOVE!!!!!!!

161.

getfit23

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

And what the hell is going on with Stevie’s hairline???!!!!!!!………

162.

mistriladi

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

A beautiful, beautiful moment. I’m still crying! God Bless Obama!

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Aiyanna

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

At Last!” is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was first performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, vocal by Ray Eberle & Pat Friday. The song was a major hit for Miller, reaching number fourteen on the Billboard pop charts in 1942, and it soon became a standard. Nat King Cole recorded it in 1957 on his number one album Love Is the Thing. In 1960, it was covered by blues singer Etta James in a performance that improvised on Warren’s melody.
Please get your facts straight before denouncing Beyonce. I know it is easy to hate on someone so beautiful and talented, but please use your energy to uplift yourself and your community PLEASE

165.

Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Look @ ALL those black celebs performing. Even though this is SO not about ANY of them, this is about someone much bigger who probably actually cares about the “regular people”; but still. This is history for all African-Americans not just him. I’ve never seen so many black people at a presidential event. It really truly feels good.

166.

YEAH, I SAID IT!

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Sometimes you CAN have too much of a good thing…

(is it just me or does anyone else seem to remember that Jennifer Hudson was initially asked to be a part of the inauguration celebration but she declined stating she was not yet ready to perform?)

Either way, it was a momentous occasion that I will remember for the rest of my life.

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Yasani

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Watching our President and First Lady was so beautiful, I think it made most of us fall in love with black love. It gave us hope that we too can find someone special. It was the perfect song and Beyonce did a wonderful job.

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Collen

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Even though am not American, i feel that this has affected me in the most powerful way, not only that am black, but because this is a sign of change, who would have thought. I wish i was in America when all this happened, ugg, so sweet, Beyonce was is alright and she did a good job but i wish they would have chosen someone more soulful and elderly, nonetheless it was an awesome night,

169.

lmao

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

FACT: In 2007 Barack danced with Ellen to Beyonce’ s ”crazy in love”
FACT: Barack has Beyonce and Jay-Z in his i-pod
FACT: Barack took his 2 daughters to Beyonce concert
FACT: BARACK IS A BEYONCE FAN AND PERSONALLY ASKED HER TO PERFORM AT THE INAUGURATION.
FACT: jennifer was NEVER “confirmed” that she was asked to perform at the inauguration so apparently she wasn’t Barack’s first choice
FACT: Beyonce is the #1 black female artist of this generation which is why she performed and your favorite artist didn’t. get over it.

170.

Sha

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

People on blogs are pathetic. The jealousy some of you have of Beyonce is sad. Beyonce is a well known international talented beautiful black woman and it was a huge honor for her to be remembered for this. Everyone is talking about her performance and the president and first lady first dance. Man that’s a beautiful thing.

People can be pathetic and type lies and hate on Beyonce all they want, but you will never be able to take this moment away from her. She is a part of history and she will be able to tell her kids about this some day. People are giving Beyonce so much praise over this on T.V so I guess what haters have to say on blogs dont really matter. She is still going to be remembered for this at the end of the day.

Btw congrats to Beyonce on her successful album, singles, golden globe nomination, forbes lists, singing for the president, etc. She is having an amazing year. Forget the haters, that is one talented successful beautiful woman.

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blackanise

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Actually Beyonce begged numerous times to perform for them, and so did Jay-Z, they were both told no. But I guessed they persuaded him. But you know Obama’s girl is Jennifer Hodson. And yeah they made it a big thing for Rihanna singing but we didn’t see her. Whatever!! For the record Beyonce asked and asked to be apart of that,and no she did not campaign for Obama, she said it herself.

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Sha

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

^^^you are a pathetic liar. Beyonce and Jay-Z NEVER begged and begged. Post a video of them begging numerous times. I bet you can’t because that didn’t happen. Beyonce stated one time and one time only that she would love to perform at the inauguration at that was it. It was never confirmed that Jennifer was asked to perform so you can stop the lies about her being Obama’s first choice.

Like someone said earlier, I only go by FACTS and not he say/she say by pathetic bloggers. And it’s a FACT that Obama asked Beyonce to perform and is a fan of hers.

You pathetic haters can make up all the lies you want but it is still a FACT that Beyonce is going down in history for singing for the first dance of the first black president. She performed 3 times altogether so her haters can be in denial all they want but those are the facts. Beyonce made history. Deal with it.

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LALA

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

WHAT A HISTORIC EVENT!!!!!
THE OBAMAS LOOKED GREAT AND SO IN LOVE. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT. BEYONCE LOOKED GORGEOUS AND SOUNDED GREAT. SO DID MARY ALICIA AND MARIAH

SIDENOTE: I KNOW THE BEYONCE HATERS ARE MAD AS HELL THAT THEIR SAD PETITION DIDN’T WORK. IT WAS QUEEN BEY UP THERE. NOT JHUD. NOT RIHANNA. BUT QUEEN BEY. KEEP MAKING YOUR HATERS MAD BEY!

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LALA

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

BTW THERE IS A VIDEO OF BARACK SAYING HE LOVES “SINGLE LADIES” AND CAN EVEN DO THE HAND THING BUT HE’S NOT LIKE JUSTIN HE DIDN’T PUT THE SUIT ON. LOL

OBAMA IS SO COOL. HERE YOU GO BEYONCE HATERS. ANOTHER REASON FOR YOU TO HATE ON BEYONCE. BARACK LOVES HER AND SO DOES HIS WIFE AND KIDS. VIDEO IS ON JOHN LEGEND’S WEBSITE.

175.

Beyonce is Everything

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

Now that the Inauguaration is 2 days old, and Im jus coming down from my high…I can address the People who Dislike Beyonce…….I know you guys are upset.

First, her album is doing so well (it’s #2 again). Her Singles are doing well (Single Ladies is #2). And on top of all that, she performed for OUR President. LOL. It just goes to show that hate for beyonce is few, but the love for her and her talent is many. Good Day

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tye

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

she is played out her album sucks beyonce is old news

177.

I Not A Hater I Just Crush Alot

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

“DONT BE CHURISH”
I see where ur coming from but I need u to understand that’s the reason why so many people are turned off by beyonce. As I said I truly do like her and respect her artistry. But when u have fans who make it seem like she is the best there ever was and will be, then thats when u start to turn people off of that artist. Everyone has there favorites, matters why they like them they do… But u dont have to go and discredit other artist to make ur artist seem so much better… The problem is u place her on a pedistal and completely forget what every other artist out there are contributing to the music industry. Grammy or not most artist have spent a lifetime trying to get where they are. I highly doubt n e body woke up one day and sung a song and was signed to a major label. SO STOP DISCREDITING EVERY OTHER ARTIST TO MAKE UR FAVORITE SOUND “SO MUCH BETTA” AND MAYBE PEOPLE WOULDNT HAVE AS MANY NEGATIVE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT HER

178.

whatsgoingon

Thursday, January 22, 2009 /

The night was magical and Bey did a good job but she’s too phoney to me.

180.

Izzy V.

Friday, January 23, 2009 /

They let Jay-Z ” I sell kilos of crack, I guess I can sell Cd’s” perform…….what a joke!

181.

velvetj

Saturday, January 24, 2009 /

Loved seeing The President and Mrs. Obama together. Though “Black Love” appears to be on it’s way out, seeing them together made it that more beautiful.

Was TOTALLY bummed to see Beyonce on stage as they danced their first dance. The man who sang for the Vice President and his wife, very appropriately, was off to the side WITHOUT a spotlight on him as he sang because it was THE VICE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE’S MOMENT and not about the singer. Beyonce’ clearly wanted it to be about her.

And give me a break about her being emotional. You babies don’t understand Hollywood do you? Before she started singing I knew she was going to get emotional at the end. Celebs know how to get emotional at the right time for publicity reasons and you all got duped. I’ll bet most who believed the emotion was real also believe reality shows aren’t set up.

I can’t seem to escape Beyonce, which makes it worse. Magazines, comercials, radio, tv, movies, etc., this girls is being forced down our throats and it seems none can escape her.

182.

SHOWTIME

Saturday, January 24, 2009 /

The inaugural ball was wonderful and I LOOOOVED the first dance. Michelle and Barack are a beautiful sight to see!! I love them and I’m so proud to be an American.

People please stop HATING on Beyonce. Barack wanted BEYONCE not ETTA to sing for their first dance so why are you so angry with Bey???? And how in the world did she still the spotlight?! She didn’t over sing, her dress wasn’t extravagant, and she was not holding the video cameras. Please blame the people filming the ball for having Beyonce on the camera constantly. She can’t help it that she’s the best singer and performer at the moment. Who did you expect to sing for the first dance?? Ciara? C’mon. Can you stop the hate for a second and enjoy the moment? Barack and Michelle were AMAZING.

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SHOWTIME

Saturday, January 24, 2009 /

I meant *steal

184.

LaDii C

Sunday, January 25, 2009 /

2 all the beyoncee h8rs
GET OVR IT
she can sing! - not evryone can && she has an amazing gift!!
the OBAMAS wanted her to sing
THEY CHOSE HER
now if ur stupidd behindd didnt gett as gudd seats as she did
plez gett ovr itt!
she did an amazing job && if u really understood the point of the night
u wuldnt waste ur time hating && addin more negativity 2 da positive vibe
if u feel beyoncee stole the showw u were obviously tunedd into the wrongg channel HONEY
cuzz i was watchingg && i lovedd beyonce’s emotion && i love michelle && barackk
&& i felt blessedd && touchedd 2 be able to see this dayyyy

DEAL WIT IT

185.

J

Sunday, January 25, 2009 /

Michelle is the new role model for black women. She is Ivy League educated and she is the force behind the most powerful man in the world. Beyonce, someone who never even graduated from high school, can sit down. Please for the love of God black people lets start promoting and supporting the people in our community who are really about standing for something that doesn’t involve a microphone or a basketball. I am not a Beyonce fan. She sang at Bush’s inauguration too. She goes where the wind flows. I would have rather seen Bono before her at least he is trying to help Africa…our homeland. And I would have definitely wanted to see any other black artist who actually lived through the civil rights movement than Beyonce. I love Barack and Michelle. All I can say is …FINALLY!!!!!!!!!

186.

Maxine

Monday, January 26, 2009 /

Where was Beyonce during the campaign? Funny how she pops up at the party but did not help decorate! Other artists are were more involved and socially-concious than her. She just wanted the spotlight. Period.

187.

get over it

Thursday, January 29, 2009 /

She is the #1 black female artist of this generation period. Call her whatever names you want but Barack asked her to perform and not your favorite artist. Get over it haters.

Bey-3987324789398473 points
Haters-0 points lmao

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