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Official text of Barack Obama's inaugural address, Jan. 20, 2009
Official text of Barack Obama's inaugural address, Jan. 20, 2009
Inaugural address of Barack Hussein Obama Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Washington, D.C. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service ...
Transcript - Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address - Text
Transcript - Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address - Text
nytimes.com — Following is the transcript of President Barack Obama ’s Inaugural Address, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions: PRESIDENT... BARACK Thank you. Thank you. CROWD: Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task ... (more) Transcript - Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address - Text
 FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
abcnews.go.com — Full transcript as prepared for delivery of President Barack Obama's inaugural remarks on Jan. 20, 2009, at... the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you ... (more) FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
Obama's Inaugural Address, As Prepared For Delivery (washingtonpost.com)
media.washingtonpost.com — Remarks as Prepared for Delivery January 20, 2009 My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by... the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service ... (more) Obama's Inaugural Address, As Prepared For Delivery ...
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The Official Text of Barack H. Obama’s Inaugural Address
The Moderate Voice — Here’s the full text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address as run on the Los Angeles Times: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters ...

Not to Nit-Pick, Mr. President, But …
The Moderate VoicePresident Obama said: “Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. ” Actually, I think it’s 43, since Grover Cleveland’s non-consecutive terms resulted in him being counted as Presidents 22 and 24. Other than that: An excellent speech, as always. I further suspect his error in presidential counting will be forgiven and these will be the words most cited and studied generations from now.

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powerlineblog.com 1/20/2009 — President Obama's inaugural address was, I think, quite good for what it was. Obama wanted, I assume, to sound like a president and to offer something for everyone. With a decent text and strong oratory, he succeeded on the first count. As to the ...