politico.com - 1/21/2009
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A President who praises American exceptionalism ought to know better than to lecture America on the need to "set aside childish things." No amount of excuse-mongering covers that fact up. As for the "gridlocked" political climate, perhaps you would do well to bear in mind the fact that there are ...
news.yahoo.com - 1/20/2009
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Barack Obama 's inaugural address on Tuesday, as
delivered. OBAMA: 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 ...
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Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address - ...
firedoglake.com - 1/21/2009
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firedoglake.com —
by Gregg Levine So, I don't even know
how to write about this without it sounding like...
bitter grousing, and frankly, I'm a little embarrassed to have to report that after five hours of standing in the bitter cold, getting pushed and shoved to ...
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Worst. Inauguration. Ever.
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The Rhetoric Of 44
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... , but I find his arguments unavailing and alas, it would appear that while George W. Bush bequeathed the spotlight to his successor, he may also have bequeathed his gift for garbled syntax to Mr. Biespiel. ...
The Rhetoric Of 44
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
... , but I find his arguments unavailing and alas, it would appear that while George W. Bush bequeathed the spotlight to his successor, he may also have bequeathed his gift for garbled syntax to Mr. Biespiel. On a more serious note, let attention be paid to Mr. Biespiel's distaste for rendition--a distaste which others share and which, I insist, should make a certain confirmation hearing ...
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