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."
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God help us.
Amen!!!
God help us.
.....and deliver us from evil. Amen
......so.....when does the ‘spreading of the wealth’ begin???............
......so.....when does the ‘spreading of the wealth’ begin???............
That was today? I was washing my hair...
Was that today?
Can anyone identify this babbling woman now speaking?
Sheesh.
There, fixed it to reflect events on the ground.
Pretty good inauguration speech. Best wishes President Obama.
Yes.
And “Present” can never be his answer again! We shall see.
Unfortunately.
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?
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.
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.
Bin Laden is having an Obasm in his cave as we speak.
The future.
Good luck President Obama.
Prove me wrong.
“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”...
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