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January 20th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I was at home watching on TV with my two year old daughter. I held her on my lap and told her to watch history as the President took the oath of office. She may not remember, but she was cooperative and interested enough to let me turn off the PBS kids stuff for a while, so someday I can tell her she watched it live.
I wasn’t sure the speech could live up to the build up, but I was both moved and impressed.
January 20th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I liked the speech…it spoke to the shared sacrifice we must make, the hard choices, and especially, repudiated the last 8 years without sounding petty or vindictive.
There were some real awesome lines in that speech that stayed with me.
“Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.”
“As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.”
“Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations.” (That couldn’t have sat well with Mr. Bush behind him…)
“…we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace…”
January 20th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
There was a lot of thought put into that speech - the lines will be analyzed for a long time.
January 20th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
It’s not an “axis of evil” approach to foreign policy.
“To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West: Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”
January 20th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
“Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans.”
This is exactly the sentiment embodied in my BMG Sig:
January 21st, 2009 at 9:08 am
I could quote line after line, paragraph after paragraph. The more I reread it, the better it is.
It was the perfect counterpoint to Bush, he must have loved it! you’re right Lynne, not petty or vindictive but boy did it drive home the points…and it was a hammer he used. There’s a new sheriff in town.
January 21st, 2009 at 11:57 am
I watched it a townie bar in Billerica with some people from work.
Inspiring. One of the best ever delivered. A thorough repudiation of Bush, but a very positive, forward-looking vision.
January 21st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I find irony in the line “a symbolic act but nonetheless showing my feelings on his inclusion in this otherwise historic, amazing, upbeat yet somber day.” - especially your use of the word inclusion. That’s exactly the point; Obama means it when he talks about including everybody, not just those often marginalized, but those with whom we disagree. I think inclusion is great, and Rev. Lowry pointed out that it was the core of Jesus’ message, but it works both ways.
January 21st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
All inclusiveness aside, the marginalized and those that sympathize with them are entitled to their disappointment and public display of same. I don’t have to feel glad about everyone Obama wants to be inclusive of nor in every way in which he does it. If the issue is one of right and wrong then it stands to reason that too much tolerance of the ‘wrong’ is the equivalent of such wrong triumphing because ‘right’ people do nothing.