[Tax-chick]

What all fifty-four inaugural addresses tell us about American history

The title tells me that Ted Widmer has too much time on his hands.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> The title tells me that Ted Widmer has too much time on his hands.

America’s Republic is gone. Americans have elected their first Caesar. It will be interesting to see what Caesar says.

[billorites]

"The title tells me that Ted Widmer has too much time on his hands."

He read all fifty-four inaugural addresses so that we don't have to.

Actually, I think it's a pretty good piece on the subject. I particularly agree with his thoughts about Lincoln whose prose remains among the best ever written in English.