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| President Obama taking Oath of office |
ABC News, 1/21/13. Live and video.
The Daily Beast, 1/21/13. "Obama gives message of unity." "The president took to the podium after taking the oath of office Monday
and quoted the Declaration of Independence—while also saying that
“fidelity to our founding principles requires new responses to new
challenges.” The speech, which was longer than President Bush’s second
inaugural address but shorter than President Clinton’s second address,
hit on some very specific themes: climate change, gay marriage, ending
the war in Afghanistan, and women’s rights. Quoting “we hold these
truths to be self-evident: all men are created equal,” Obama said that
it is "this generation's task" to follow through on those rights. The
president strove for a unifying message in his speech, saying that “this
generation of Americans has been tested by crises that have steeled our
resolve and proved our resilience.”
Reference - Joint Congressional Committee, Inaugural Cermonies, "57th Presidential Inauguration, 1/21/13."
6 comments:
Kathy
This is on every channel
And it should be, including in Pacifica, and on this blog. And a summarized review of the President's speech is capsulated here.
Aren't you fortunate see these stated themes for the coming administration? I think you are.
What has this guy done for Pacifica?
Undoubtedly more than our local potentates.
Anonymous 4:37
What do you have to do with fixing Pacifica?
^^^
12:40, 4:37 are Jim Alex comments.
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