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Obama Sworn in as 44th President of U.S.
The Washington Post ^ | 2009-01-20

Posted on 01/20/2009 9:29:06 AM PST by rabscuttle385

BY WILLIAM BRANIGIN

Barack Obama took the oath of office today as the 44th president of the United States and pledged to "begin again the work of remaking America."

Addressing a huge throng estimated at more than 2 million people on the capital's Mall and millions of others watching on television, Obama recognized the multiple crises now afflicting the nation at a time of war abroad and economic turmoil at home. But he sought to rally Americans to a "new era of responsibility" and the promise of a brighter future.

He cited a profound "sapping of confidence across our land -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights." The challenges are real, serious and many, and "they will not be met easily or in a short span of time," he said.

"But know this, America -- they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics."

Obama continued: "Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; bho44; bhoinauguration; coronation; obama; obamainauguration; usurperinchief
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"And so, teammates, fellow patriots...no matter the challenges that any of us face in the future, always stay strong and stand strong for freedom."
—George Allen, November 2006
1 posted on 01/20/2009 9:29:06 AM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

God help us.


2 posted on 01/20/2009 9:30:08 AM PST by VoiceOfBruck (There's no such thing as "some" freedom of speech)
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To: VoiceOfBruck

Amen!!!


3 posted on 01/20/2009 9:31:35 AM PST by RolandTignor
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To: VoiceOfBruck

God help us.

.....and deliver us from evil. Amen


4 posted on 01/20/2009 9:31:38 AM PST by unkus
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To: rabscuttle385

......so.....when does the ‘spreading of the wealth’ begin???............


5 posted on 01/20/2009 9:31:38 AM PST by Le Chien Rouge
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To: rabscuttle385

......so.....when does the ‘spreading of the wealth’ begin???............


6 posted on 01/20/2009 9:31:41 AM PST by Le Chien Rouge
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To: rabscuttle385

That was today? I was washing my hair...


7 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:00 AM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: rabscuttle385

Was that today?


8 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:01 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Can anyone identify this babbling woman now speaking?

Sheesh.


9 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:11 AM PST by Badeye (There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
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Barack Obama took muffed the oath of office today

There, fixed it to reflect events on the ground.

10 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:19 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: rabscuttle385

Pretty good inauguration speech. Best wishes President Obama.


11 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:26 AM PST by PGalt
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To: unkus

Yes.

And “Present” can never be his answer again! We shall see.


12 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:47 AM PST by K-oneTexas (I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
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To: cripplecreek
Was that today?

Unfortunately.

13 posted on 01/20/2009 9:32:56 AM PST by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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Congratulations to the new president. So long as he is in the right, may God favor his endeavors.

Is dissent still the highest form of patriotism?


14 posted on 01/20/2009 9:33:10 AM PST by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: rabscuttle385

Agreed, but let’s hope that Nostradamus and the Mayan Calender are wrong. I can think of no better perfect storm for bringing this Republic down than b. Hussien.


15 posted on 01/20/2009 9:33:17 AM PST by lormand (...don't blame me, I never vote democRAT)
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To: rabscuttle385
To 'paraphrase' his speech,,,he PROMISES,,,

much bigger government,

much more expensive government,

much more controlling government,

much more intrusive government,

much more litigious government,

much more socialist government,

much more US sovereignity lost to world government,

a reduction in US military weapon systems,

and a much more far-left social agenda across the board.

16 posted on 01/20/2009 9:33:40 AM PST by stockstrader
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To: rabscuttle385

Bin Laden is having an Obasm in his cave as we speak.


17 posted on 01/20/2009 9:33:49 AM PST by End_Clintonism_Now (POLITICAL DISSIDENT as of 11/4/08)
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To: Badeye

The future.


18 posted on 01/20/2009 9:33:51 AM PST by bvw
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To: rabscuttle385

Good luck President Obama.

Prove me wrong.


19 posted on 01/20/2009 9:34:14 AM PST by Taking Congress back in 2010
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To: rabscuttle385

“And so, teammates, fellow patriots...no matter the challenges that any of us face in the future, always stay strong and stand strong for freedom.’
—George Allen, November 2006”

Were it not for “macaca”...


20 posted on 01/20/2009 9:34:19 AM PST by ScottinVA (All I needed to know about islam I learned on 9-11.)
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