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”...
So, NOW do we have standing to see his eligibility documents like a birth certificate???
I haven’t watched the news and won’t for a few more days.
To see all this arse licking makes me cringe.
You would think that one just one journalist would be curious as to why the phony is fighting not to show his real birth certificate.
I mean isn’t there just one left.
It’s the same as the what is a civilian sercurity force?
I wish him good luck. He’s going to need it.
It was so bad my flesh hasn't stopped crawling. I would expect better from a high school freshmen.
let the “re-making of America begin......
the slide to the ghett-Oisation begins.
We are in a world of sh-t!
Makes you long for the poetic genius of Maya Angelou, doesn’t it?
Welcome to the beginning of the United Socialist States of America (USSA). GOD HELP US ALL!!!!!
I noticed something during the inauguration that freaked me out. It was the way the crowds were reacting. They were like in a trance.
The chanting of “OBAMA! OBAMA!” and the way that they were cheering and waving the flags was reminiscent of how the people reacted towards Stalin in Moscow’s Red Square or Mao in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
This is scary, folks! I hope and pray we only have to endure 4 years of this nightmare!
no, paying taxes is.
“Is dissent still the highest form of patriotism?”
Never more than it is now.
The sad thing is, the babbling woman made as much sense as Obama - proof positive he wrote his own speech. Even the crowd seemed let down and waiting for any opportunity to break into applause. His first disappointment has to be that lousy, lackluster speech.
Sorry dissent is only allowed if there is a Republican White Male President. Now you can be jailed for it and called a racist.
Now now, he said we shouldn’t measure government by its size, but whether it is working or not. So, I guess in our case, when it is not working, we should grow it even bigger? Spectacular.
Is dissent still the highest form of patriotism?It never was.
You didn't forget to set your watch again, did you?
OMG. Your RIGHT....sheesh.
I don’t He will this time. The people of the nation voted for a government devoit of God, well, they got it. Now watch as the USA falls apart.
Welcome to Europe.
It was a good speech, but I’ll have to go over the text.
Interesting how he told the rest of the world that we weren’t going to apologize for our lifestyle (contrary to earlier election remarks) and told those who would commit a terrorist act to stop blaming the West for all their problems.
As for the “responsibility” section of his speech, time will tell...that can have many definitions. Remember Michelle did tell crowds that “Barack WILL MAKE YOU WORK!!”
I actually thought it was a pretty good speech...and I’m thankful we don’t have to suffer through a 90 minute Clinton like mantra.
Barack proved that without his TELEPROMPTER he is in trouble. WOW, how could you flub an oath as bad as that?
Did you expect any better? The oath wasn’t being administered by a teleprompter.
I was expecting to find manna and quail on the ground when I woke up this morning.
I guess that starts tomorrow ...
Hope and Change Comrades - see you in the bread lines
Proud to be part of the 47% of voters that did not vote for Obama
May God bless and guide President Obama and may God bless and guide the United States of America.
Pretty good inauguration speech. Best wishes President Obama
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haven’t seen it nor do I wish too either.
This is the start of the lefts radical agenda and I will not help them in any way shape or form.
We all know that he is good doing speeches it is when there is no script he looks like a pathetic clueless numpty.
No more present votes now nor can there be any nmore nice little bumper sticker slogans.
is it 2012 yet?
it sounded more like another campaign speech than an innaugural speech.
So do I have to keep making my mortgage payments or what?
I just didn’t understand the speech too much...
FLOP !!!!!
I wish him good luck. He’s going to need it.
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I see that you must have some of his civilian security force behind you already, WOW they do work quick and I do wonder when they will get to my house
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