A picture says 1000 words. Compare the size of crowds at the two Inaugurations and decide who was the "leader of the people" It isn't even close.
Edit: This was taken originally by the New York Times and Tweeted by the National Park Services and then ordered to be taken down by the Executive Branch. Both were taken at 1PM.
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You don't think the fact that he was the first black president in history had anything to do with it? Whether one supported him or not, it was a huge historical event.
I agree he was the first Black President and it was fantastic! However believe it or not, this country is very racist in many rural areas. It was in eastern Indiana, I personally saw the racism.
