tags: inauguration, president obama, politics, television, presidential speech, streaming video
Oh, joy!
President Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th president of the United States and delivered an inaugural address focusing on the themes of sacrifice and renewal yesterday afternoon (20 January 2009). This video shows both [21:50]
I wept as I watched President Obama be sworn in and deliver his inaugural speech. For the first time in my life, I feel that the United States -- as a nation -- might not be irredeemably greedy, malicious and short-sighted.
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President Barack Obama took the oath of office...
No, he didn't. Didn't! Didn't! Didn't!
...focusing on the themes of sacrifice...
Great. Barely in office, and already he's demanding sacrifices. What kind? Goats? Virgins? We need more specifics on how to best glorify and serve the One!
So what now? What has changed?