The mood in Tahrir Square was one of optimism and celebration following Mohamed Morsy's speech to hundreds of thousands who had congregated since after noon prayers to hear the president-elect. A sea of Egyptian flags were waved, fireworks lit up the sky, Morsy-supporters chanted "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) while others blew horns, and veiled girls posed for photos with Muslim Brotherhood flags. Street vendors sold Morsy T-shirts and Brotherhood memorabilia. Morsy had just taken a popular oath in the square, promising to free civilians held in military prisons, to represent all Egyptians and to respect artists and intellectuals. In a theatrical move, he left the podium to stand closer to the masses, opened his jacket and showed people how he is not wearing a bullet-proof vest and that he is not afraid from anyone. Some praised the fact that their president is originally a low key figure. Yehia al-Sawy, a student in the Brotherhood Youth Movement, commented that Morsy is not an outsider to the square. "It's not like he parachuted into the square. Dr. Morsy has been here a number of times, along with his children." Sawy pointed out that Morsy was arrested during the early days of the revolution, and upon his release came to visit the square. "He wasn't in the media spotlight like others including Mohamed al-Beltagy or Essam al-Arian. Yet he did come here and express his support for the revolutionaries in the square." Others charged the speech for not being ambitious. Another student, from the April 6 Youth Movement - which has been supporting Morsy - said "I don't think that Morsy's speech is over-ambitious regarding his efforts to stamp out corruption and realize social justice. Where there is a will there is a way," said this youth who referred to himself as 'al-Suesi.' He concluded "We will struggle together to bring down the [Supreme Council of the Armed Forces'] addendum to the Constitutional Declaration." SCAF had issued an addendum to the March 2011 Constitutional Declaration, assuming the legislature, after Parliament's dissolution as well as other powers. Hundreds of youth marched around Tahrir Square to parliament and back chanting "down with the Field Marshall" and "down with military rule." Many side-talks around the square could be heard expressing optimism in the fact that Morsy is the country's first civilian, non-military president. Hany Mohsen, a mid-aged taxi driver parked outside the square, commented "I feel anxious and unsettled regarding the future of this country." He added "Morsy may not be able to deal with all these challenges and difficulties which the country has accumulated over the past 30 years." "Morsy doesn't look very presidential. He looks more like a barber or something like that," said the cab-driver smilingly.
