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When Obama's Inaugural Speech Will Become Great
Judging an inaugural speech in the moment is a mistake in my opinion. Immediate plaudits and pans are meaningless. Barack Obama's inaugural speech will best be judged after he acts as President. For example, in the most widely admired passage of the speech, President Obama said: As for our ...
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whitehouse.gov — Yesterday, President Obama delivered his Inaugural Address, calling for a "new era of responsibility." Watch the video... here: ( download as high-quality .mp4 ) Inaugural Address My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, ... (more) Blog Post - President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
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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
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news.yahoo.com — 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 ... (more) Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address - ...
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On Judging Obama’s Inaugural Speech
The Moderate Voice — ... I argued that President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech was good but not what you’d call great. But is it too early to even judge? Talk Left’s Big Tent Democrat, one of the most perceptive writers on a weblog of any political persuasion, offers this word of caution. ...

More Encouraging Signs from the Obama Administration
Newshoggers.com — ... Yesterday, Big Tent Democrat noted that Obama's inaugural speech wouldn't become truly great until Obama matched actions to his words. ...

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