President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

[Mary Jane PMS]

No matter what our political views, no matter what we may think, no matter what our background, I hope that all of us can take something from this historic day. And that those of us that are American's can say with pride we are proud to be citizens of this great nation for we stand for freedom, prosperity and a chance for all to succeed!

These are a few of my favorite passages from President Obama's speech today:

"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."

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"For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do."

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"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, 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."

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:mvclap::mvboogie::mvclap:

Please, keep your negative comments to yourself, this is not a debate thread, simply a thread of love and peace and joy no matter if you support his views or not. This is a time for us all to come together, no matter what we may think personally. This world does not revolve around each of us, it revolves around all of us. Thank you. <3

[Famous]

there was this one quote where he said something about dusting ourselves off. i liked that one. He' entire speech pwnd

[Juicyyy]

I got chills! I love him!! Obama gives me hope for a brighter future for my daughter! <33Thanks for posting MJ I didnt get a chance to watch!

[WiSeGuY-]

I like this lil passage right here


My President is black, in fact hes' half white
so even in a racists mind he's half right
so if you got a racist mind its alright
My President is black but his house is all white


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A832RUnk6s

[Mary Jane PMS]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/20/america/Inauguration-Obama-Text.php

There is the link for his entire speech for those of you who are interested in reading it! :D

[H2O R3LYK_]

Now I may not be American, but I know that President Obama will definetly be bringing some changes that will help the world in a whole. I'm excited to see exactly what he has in store for the United States, and how that'll affect us up here in Canada. With any luck he'll make sure that we (and/or our children) won't see a world-wide economic depression, and maybe we'll finally pull our troops out of Iraq/Afghanistan* - I can only hope for the best.

Now only time will tell...


*I don't disagree with what's going on in the Middle East, I'm just tired of hearing about soldiers dying. If he doesn't pull them out, at least maybe he can work on getting them some better protection from IEDs and whatnot.


Fun Fact: His limousine has 12cm of armor plating and bullet proof glass - but I'm sure that's expected from a presidential vehicle nowadays.

[H2O Snake]

His speech was AMAZING :)

Much better speaker then our former president.

[H2O Rooster]

Yes, his oratory skills are superb. This is not a negative comment, but instead, a hope. That hope is that his actions speak as powerfully as his words.:mvclap:

[PMS RedZulu]

I usually can't stand to watch a speech, I get bored. And like Snake said our last president was so bad at it. Today however I found myself rushing to work to catch him being sworn in and glue to the tv during his speech. It was so motivational and I felt a great sense of hope and pride for our future. i feel like good things are coming and I can't wait to see what they are.

To go along with that hope and joy I felt I was saddened by news that my friends mother past away. The reason was no health insurance and when they finally went in to find out what was wrong it was to late. No matter what, we need a change; things like that shouldn't happen in todays world. I think our president cares about those who are truly in need in this country and it's about time something was done.

*Excited to see what lies on the horizon of tomorrow.*

[RAgamer]

When he said "Now we all need to get up, dust ourselves off, and go to work" that was a good line.. but Im pretty sure he said it differently. I watched the whole speech and thought it was pretty great, i mean come on he had alot of expectations, so he was probably really stressed about it. That makes it a whole lot better that he did great.

[PMS Pip Sq3ak]

Even though i dont agree with everything
that he says he will make a good president
i watched the Inauguration in school today i
have to say he is a good speaker and will be a good president

[KillSwitchDani]

His speech was definitely amazing...I'm hoping that he is the one that helps us all!

[Seatownstriker]

I hope and pray that Obama and the people under him. Have the strength and integrity to do what is right for this country. I really hope that this does unite us as well as the world. And brings us closer to peace.

[BRx ReiRei]

I think he's fab :) love him and I'm not american :)

[Visor2040]

I just want to remind people that Barack Obama is a politician like every other US President... ever.

Like with the guy that gave his invocation. He is an anti-gay rights person, the LGBT community got mad and magically a gay bishop got invited. That's not Obama trying to include everyone. That's simple political PR and nothing more.

I hope he will be better than Bush but I'm cautious as everyone should be when dealing with politicians. Take everything with a grain of salt. :)

[PMS Wrath]

I am soo happy that I can actually say that I am proud of the president that we have now. We have gone through some tough times as a country the last couple of years, I think he is the man to pull us outta the ditch and get back to being respected. Obama is the man. His speeches always give me chills because he speaks the truth. Cannot wait until he proves all those haters wrong that he can be a strong leader. WOOT OBAMA!

[H2O Creation]

never saw any thin on the tv.. but listening to some of the quotes i was about to crack open the popcorn as i thought independence day was about to begin... politicians all the same... well anyway good luck to him, he's got a lot to do!

[PMS Solincia]

"As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our founding fathers ... our found fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake."



This statement brings tears to my eyes... as it is so true. Let us not forget what makes this country great, or we will end up forgetting who we are, and why we are.

[PMS ilomilo]

I also watched the speech at school.
I have to say, it did bring tears to my eyes.
I'm so happy. :) GO OBAMA!!

[k1d 650]

Half my school watched it in the Gym, and the other in the Cafeteria. We basically didn't have class for the first two periods. His speech was amazing. Did anyone else crack up when the Chief Justice screwed up the Oath, and Obama was like "..execute..huh?" Also interesting that Biden was President, not just Vice President, before Obama. Bush's term ended at noon, and only Biden had been sworn in.

[VballChick PMS]

well said sis. <3 shannon

[KingNothing H2O]

The media is building up Obama too much. No president will ever live up the expectations they are setting. America has a lot of problems but has for a LONG time. And we have less problems than any other country in the world. America isn't as depressing as most people think it is. Our way of life is still better than any other place in the world easily.

For example our unemployment is still lower than any socialist European country. The media is building up Obama like he is Jesus. Good luck living up to that. lol

[PHiNiX]

it was awesome......best president ever. I am very excited he is such a smart intelligent person and he does not hold himself above anyone else when he speaks...

[H2O Rooster]

Hard to judge him as best before he has actually proven it. It was nice to hear a gifted speaker; some of his ideas I agree with, and some I don't. I've been around too long to jump on anyone's bandwagon before they've proven themselves through their actions. This would be true for a candidate from either party.
Until the two parties stop bashing each other, there will always be a lack of unity. If and when we all start working together for the welfare of our country and not the party agendas, things will not change.
I am neither Republican or Democrat. I am an American.

[s9ecia7k]

Obama !!!!!!!!!!!! :p

[H2O Rooster]

The media is building up Obama too much. No president will ever live up the expectations they are setting. America has a lot of problems but has for a LONG time. And we have less problems than any other country in the world. America isn't as depressing as most people think it is. Our way of life is still better than any other place in the world easily.

For example our unemployment is still lower than any socialist European country. The media is building up Obama like he is Jesus. Good luck living up to that. lol

I agree with all of this, but I hesitate to claim we are better. I think that may depend on your viewpoint. Yeah, I think it is the best place as well, but I've been here for half a century. Canadians and UK folks may feel differently.:mvagree:

[s9ecia7k]

Obama is da best lmao

[PMS Solincia]

Half my school watched it in the Gym, and the other in the Cafeteria. We basically didn't have class for the first two periods. His speech was amazing. Did anyone else crack up when the Chief Justice screwed up the Oath, and Obama was like "..execute..huh?" Also interesting that Biden was President, not just Vice President, before Obama. Bush's term ended at noon, and only Biden had been sworn in.

Actually, no he wasn't. By the Constitution, regardless of whether he was sworn in or not, Obama became president at 12 noon EST. That's just the way it is.

[s9ecia7k]

obama is realy a llama

[Mary Jane PMS]

obama is realy a llama

And you can really spell. :)

[H2O Mexican]

Yeah I Saw That Lol, Good Speech!








My President Is Black My Lambo's Blue Lol.

[RAgamer]

obama is like half black, AND white you know?

[H2O Creation]

The media is building up Obama too much. No president will ever live up the expectations they are setting. America has a lot of problems but has for a LONG time. And we have less problems than any other country in the world. America isn't as depressing as most people think it is. Our way of life is still better than any other place in the world easily.

For example our unemployment is still lower than any socialist European country. The media is building up Obama like he is Jesus. Good luck living up to that. lol

these stats were taken from 2006 which puts the US at 49th lowest unemployment in the world....

the uk at 44th
norway at 43th
ireland at 39th

and theres quite a few other european socialists country underneath that... sorry to burst your bubble but it does annoy me a lil when people state incorrect facts...

http://www.globalcareernews.com/publish/article_6.shtml

sorry more updated ones...

from the cia website

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2129rank.html

i found this article quite interesting and i loved the way rock band got a mention.... lol

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barack-obama-inauguration-us-speech

[Mary Jane PMS]

:) :) :)

[Visor2040]

For what I've seen of him Obama is no commie, he is more like populist. That's why some people love him so much.

[H2O iFailz0rz]

Amazing speech. Obama was confident and powerful and will definitely be bringing some big changes to America. However, I hope he can keep up with his hefty promises. I highly doubt he'll be able to do everything he's said, but he will make America better.

Also, Chief Justice Roberts massacred the oath. Poor Barack! D:

[PHiNiX]

lol, i would have asked for a redo...lol

[RAgamer]

who thinks obama is in danger? i mean like come on look at how much security there was on his last speech.. to much

[PHiNiX]

He is a very popular person and if he were to get hurt or worse.....the country would prob go into complete chaos and the government would be to blame

[RAgamer]

He is a very popular person and if he were to get hurt or worse.....the country would prob go into complete chaos and the government would be to blame

the goverment is already in blame.. for everything, LOL. yeah well they kind of overdid it, blocking out trains and basicly every transportation to D.C

[PHiNiX]

thats good, there was alot of people in DC...not only the governor for every state was there, but the whos who of government was there...an attack on DC could do alot of harm

[H2O TheChosen1]

who thinks obama is in danger? i mean like come on look at how much security there was on his last speech.. to much

Im actually surprised there hasnt been any attempts against his life.. I mean, all the "good presidents".. the ones that could have changed the country for the better have been assassinated or injured.. I REALLY hope this doesn't happen to Obama, but Idk...

[Visor2040]

Actually your SecDef was buried in a bunker in case every other person in the presidential line of succession was killed. :o

Or so I heard. :p

[PHiNiX]

yeah its a good idea, someone is burried away from everything, and im sure that is true

[H2O TheChosen1]

Yeah prob... it is plausible

[PHiNiX]

could you imagine if there was an attack on DC and there was no government officials left...COMPLETE CHAOS

[H2O TheChosen1]

could you imagine if there was an attack on DC and there was no government officials left...COMPLETE CHAOS

but that would be rly hard to happen... anyway if there was an attack in DC even if there was government officials left would be a chaos... the country would go ballistic and the fear would come back as like what happened in 9/11

[PMS AnakinsWife]

Look.. good president.. that remains to be seen for right now.. I have no opinion of the man.. and I didn't watch his address.. For gods sake as some have mentioned people are putting him up like hes a god. When somethign happens and or its not what th epeople want it will be bad. And above all else.. hes.. just...a...man.

[H2O Creation]

i agree with anakinswife, i will pass judgement on whether if obama is a good president in about 2 years time. only then will i be able to see if he has made a difference or not.

[PHiNiX]

Well he cant do any worse then bush, he already is doing a better job.....GO OBAMA...
He is the most realist president we have ever had

:mvdj:this is also my 1k post SWEET:mvguitar::mvpmsh2o::mvshock::mvwave: :ninja: :ninja:

[H2O Creation]

congratulations on your post phinix, im glad to see you made it worth your while... lol

edit it and put fireworks in... cmon you know you wanna!!!

[RAgamer]

haah did you see the people cheering while bush left in the helicopter?... epic

[PHiNiX]

The Government is all a conspiracy .......

[krazychic99]

Barrack Obama i mean President Barrack Obama's speech was moving and powerful even if i'm only 14 i love that Obama has a plan and speaks really good about what he's going to change in the United States and he gives me hope <33

[PHiNiX]

its a conspiracy......LOL no but really it is

[H2O Creation]

there is no government...

[KICKBOXER H2O]

i think snake said it best..i think that our country was in need of change..

[H2O Creation]

the amount of times i've heard that saying... we are in need for change... i would be a billionaire if i had a dollar for every time it was said... and i'm sure in ten years time when the situation is the same as it is now, you'll be saying it again for another president.. it may be later or it may be sooner but it will happen... the english press say that the england football manger is one of the hardest jobs to be under took. who ever gets this position will only last a short period of time before they are sacked or pushed out, ironically the usual cause of this is our own press but compared to running a country and not any old country, but one of the leading countries in the world its a pinch of salt. the suggested achievements and goals of obama are not far from the sayings of a mad man. don't take this the wrong way as his speech creates hope and prosperity throughout and in some sort of utopia it would bring great things but that's where the problem lies, you don't live in a utopia so when these acts are not delivered the only thing that the party has achieved and i would like to reiterate that as party not one man... they have only gone and dug their own grave. i have seen this happen time and time again and when it does go wrong who ever is in charge will usually blame the government before them. satire and politics go hand in hand, it will never change... i'm not saying obama is a bad person or a bad president his intentions are great and if he did succeed it would be inspirational. but i would also like to say that any one reading this i hope is not too hard done by and is fortunate to have a roof over their head or has food on the table like a lot of others don't in this world. so just remember you have your health today, you had it yesterday and hopefully you'll have it tomorrow. one person can create hope but it takes all of us to make change.

[Mary Jane PMS]

one person can create hope but it takes all of us to make change.

I agree... this is a great quote btw. The President has a lot of work to do, and is faced with many challenges. It will be a struggle I am sure, and I don't expect him to keep up with all of what he has said. But he has been brave enough to say it, and I think he is the one person right now with the right team to get things done.

It isn't just on him tho, just like the last 8 years weren't all because of Bush. People blame Bush, but it was him and a lot of other people that got us to where we are right now.

President Obama just seems like an honest, hardworking, caring, intelligent person who will put his heart and soul into making things better for others.

But like you said "one person can create hope but it takes all of us to make change."

[H2O Creation]

well mary jane you can use the quote when ever you like.... as long as you put my name underneath it. lol...

the crowd can be very fickle so lets hope he can keep their attention... or he could be in for a very short innings... just a quick question who's been the longest running president was it Ronald Reagan?

[H2O Loner]

its a conspiracy......LOL no but really it is

:mvagree::mvagree: lol most of them probably are :p

[Mary Jane PMS]

who's been the longest running president was it Ronald Reagan?

I don't quite get what you mean by this? If you are asking who has been president for the longest it has been quite a few. The President serves for 4 years, but can be reelected for another 4, which makes the term in office 8 years. However, after those 8 years, they cannot run for President again. The two-term tradition had been an unwritten rule (until the 22nd Amendment). Which is why Franklin D. Roosevelt served as President from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. So that would be the longest running president: FDR.

So the Presidents that have been in office for 8 years are:
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt -- (4 terms!!)
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush

Hope that helped answer your question! :)

[H2O Creation]

yes that does clear things up... i must of been fed some wrong info... the trusty internet strikes again... = )

[Shaggy]

A very historic day Obama is going to lead the revolution against the Depression that has stricken this great nation
Also if Zombies Attacked OBAMA WOULD SAVE US ALL

[Shaggy]

If not i will lmao

[PMS Nariko]

Has someone been watching a bit of Dawn of the Dead perhaps...Lol ;)

[PMS Solincia]

We aren't in a Depression yet, just a recession... but it might be coming.

With companies continuing to lay off more and more <my company just anounced 8000 by March 31st>, it will be interesting to see what happens.

[H2O Creation]

my company just went into administration... we have two weeks for a company to buy us out or we go under... = ( the governments paying my wages at the moment. i wonder if they know i don't pay taxes being a student and all...

[lizzardofdoom]

Yes! It was awesome, very charismatic