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Monumental expectations for Obama's inauguration address

 

Published 1/19/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

Many expect Barack Obama's inauguration speech to compare to those given by Roosevelt and Kennedy. WASHINGTON (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural address is one of the most anticipated speeches in decades, with many expecting his words to be chiseled into marble some day. Obama has said he has been studying previous inaugural addresses — including President [...] (link)

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