Obama 's full speech '' The New Yorker 's George Packer wrote in his blog that `` President Obama uttered no words today that will be quoted in a hundred years . '' `` He delivered something better than rhetorical excitement -- he spoke the truth , which makes its own history and carries its own poetry , '' Packer added . But it was not just traditional bloggers who were giving their two cents worth . Social network sites were also buzzing with the excitement of the occasion . CNN.com provided a live video streaming platform for Facebook users to interact with the inauguration ceremony by updating their status as they watched proceedings . Online viewers could choose between their friends or `` everyone watching , '' seeing live thoughts such as `` I 've actually got shivers ! '' to `` Barack H. ? What a copout ! '' Many were captivated by Aretha Franklin 's eye-catching hat , with comments ranging from : `` Now that 's a hat , '' to `` Aretha is wearing the hell outtta that hat . '' There was also no escaping the ubiquitous `` Tweeple '' -LRB- Twitter people -RRB-
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Everyone was blogging about Tuesday 's inauguration -- even the people who were putting it on . President Obama , pictured , giving his inaugural speech . Fittingly for an election campaign that was won partly by galvanizing millions of young people to get out and vote via the Internet , Obama 's inauguration ushered in a new digital age for the U.S. presidency . As the clock struck 12.01 in Washington Obama 's administration took control of the White House Web site , with the simple words `` Change has come to America . '' The first blog post by director of new media for the White House , Macon Phillips , said : `` Millions of Americans have powered President Obama 's journey to the White House , many taking advantage of the Internet to play a role in shaping our country 's future . '' It was an unprecedented move in the history of presidential inaugurations and it reflected the mood of the blogosphere , which came alive with comments as excitable bloggers mulled on topics ranging from what Michelle Obama would wear to their thoughts on Obama 's speech . Watch President