latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/20/2009
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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 ...
nytimes.com - 1/20/2009
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Following is the transcript of President Barack Obama
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BARACK Thank you. Thank you. CROWD: Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task ...
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Transcript - Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address - Text
abcnews.go.com - 1/20/2009
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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 ...
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FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
media.washingtonpost.com - 1/20/2009
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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 ...
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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 Voice —
President 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 ...