Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Beginning of the Obama Years

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"That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many.

They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."

FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address


"I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you, and you, and you gotta give 'em hope!"
- Harvey Milk

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At January 21, 2009 2:06 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Obama's speech was really nice and i think it was for the first time in history, that US president's inauguration speech was watched all around the world. But history will not remember words, but actions. So now, let's wait few months (years?) what is he really able to do...
Lorne

 
At January 23, 2009 10:46 PM, Blogger Sandra K said...

Now you can stop pretending to be Canadian!

Congratulations.

 

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