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Obama’s Statement of intention

My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:47:36

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Tomorrow’s Star Bloggers Talk About Blogging

When a blogger becomes famous, everyone wants to get in touch with her, asking for interviews, sharing their post ideas, or just looking for a quick chat. But at that point, reaching out to her might already be too late. Unless the blogger tells you otherwise, there is nothing wrong with trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:24:30

From Obama's inauguration speech

"We remain a young nation, but in the words of scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:06:54

Yesterday, I stayed up late to watch history being made. The first African American, the son of a person whom 60 years ago might not even be served in a restaurant, has become the 44th President of USA.His speech is motivating: touching on change, hope and reaching out to the Muslim World [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:56:27

O Discurso de Obama (Versão integral em Video e Texto)

.Parte 1...Parte 2."My fellow citizens:.I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:14:00

Scattered thoughts 1/20/09

-A little while ago I was watching the Obama family make a quick stop at the the White House before quickly shuffling off to watch the Inaugural ... he takes his first dump on the White House shitter. I guarantee. -I'm really beginning to love Rahm Emanuel...-I've heard numerous reports that the incoming White House staffers were freaking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:18:00

A New Day

Below is the text of what is sure to be a historic speech My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:16:26

President Obama's Inaugural Speech Jan. 20

Placing his hand on the Bible once used by Lincoln, Barack Obama took the Oath of Office at 12:05 p.m. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Immediately following, he delivered his Inaugural Address to a sea of flag-waving Americans, which stretched down the National Mall to the Lincoln Memorial and beyond. The full text of his address is below [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:00:08

Excerpts/notes of Obama’s inaugural speech

Excerpts/notes of Obama’s inaugural speechThe following is the excerpts of Barack Obama’s sober but uplifting speech after taking a oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.My fellow citizens:I stand here today-humbled by the task before us,grateful for the trust you have bestowed, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:46:33

Welcome to the Out Age

Welcome to the Out Age June 30, 2008 in VRM, problems, Future, Life, Ideas, Business | 3 comments I’d forgotten how it is, ... download speeds elsewhere, and plan for more — and while I’m paying for 10Mbps on the download side ... that it asked for. Speaks for itself: Obviously, Edward is doing the best he can, given the narrow [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 20:28:54

President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Address

It doesn’t hurt to have another digital copy of this lying around. President Obama’s Inauguration Address is after the jump. <!–nextpage–> My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:47:39

MIND MELD: Members of Book View Cafe Reveal Their Favorite Books

After a brief respite from our Mind Meld interview feature, we're back! This week we accosted the good folks over at Book View Cafe, a group blog made up of more than 20 professionally published authors seeking to reach a wider audience by distributing their work directly to readers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:29:44

President Obama!

There are no words, just joy. You can find the text of President Obama's inaugural address here and below the jump. Pic via CNN. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:53:50

President Barack Obama Inaugural Address

(I’m sure you’ll find the words of President Obama in other places… but I plan to refer to them in future posts. Enjoy.) President Barack Obama Inaugural Address Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - Washington, D.C. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:21:25

Obama’s Inaugural Prose, His Poetry & a Call for “The Day After the Election” Poetry Anthology

People around the world found today’s US Presidential inauguration a moving and inspiring event–the address itself, the work of a master of words: words to make us move and groove and get change going, words which recognize the challenges we face. To read the complete text, go to the bottom of this post or here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:11:30

MAY AS WELL START DISAPPOINTING THEM EARLY...:

President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address (President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009) My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:48:37

President Obama’s Inaugural Address: “What is Required of Us Now is a New Era of Responsibility”

Full text and video of Tuesday’s inaugural address (and video of the botched oath of office) of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none ! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:57:34

Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

I'm still reeling from SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts f*cking up the oath of office. How hard was it for the Bush-selected Justice to read this?"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:20:10

20 Questions for the Secretary-Designate

In preparation for Secretary of Education-Designate Arne Duncan's confirmation hearing in the Senate tomorrow, ... about the importance of education reform to narrow achievement gaps for poor and minority children ... - and that high-quality early education programs can help narrow those gaps and have a long-term [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:37:34

Let the joyous news be spread, the wicked old witch at last is dead

WhiteHouse.gov has a new face. It's over, bitch. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:41:51

We Support the Resistance in Gaza

The recent massacres in Gaza demonstrate the zionists' capacity for violence. They also reveal their fear and weakness in the face of Palestinian armed resistance. Still humiliated by their defeat by Hizballah in Lebanon in 2006, they have chosen to inflict massive casualties on easy targets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:11:19

President Barack Obama Makes History and Delivers a Powerful Speech -- Change Must Come from Each Individual

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Date: 2009-01-20 22:03:00

Obama’s Inaugural Address: Full Text

Here’s the full text of Obama’s inaugural address, as posted on the Washington Post: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:33:09

Watch Now | 2009 Inaugural of President Barack H. Obama

Watch President Obama's 2009 Inaugural speech Video | Text"We Are Ready to Lead"President Barack Obama says Americans must hold tight to the ideals of our forefathers.Embedded video from CNN VideoHere is the text of President Obama's SpeechMy fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:47:00

President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech (Full Transcript)

This is for those that weren’t able to catch the videos of President Obama’s inauguration. Enjoy and be inspired. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:49:52

Obama’s Inaugural speech!

The full Barack Obama’s Inaugural speech is more than 2000 words. “My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:59:40

Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech (Video x Transcript)

For those that couldn’t witness history live (*cough*meka*cough*) MSNBC has provided a video of President Obama’s Inaugural speech. I can’t seem to get the embed code to work, so check out their site by clicking the image above to watch. I’ve also included the transcript after the jump [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:32:12

Media Matters: Coverage of economy repeats Iraq mistakes

Barack Obama is still nearly 100 hours away from becoming the 44th president of the United States, and already some in the media are looking ahead to the next election. CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider wonders, "How long will the voters give President Barack Obama to turn the economy around? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:05:54

Full Text: President Barack Obama Inaugural Address | January 20, 2009

(Source: McClatchy Newspapers - As Prepared for Delivery) My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:20:32

Obama’s Inaugural Hymn

I'll be discussing Obama's First Inaugural (no implication intended, but one thought of) tomorrow on Dakota Midday with Paul Guggenheimer on South Dakota Public Radio. You can listen in online using the above link (I hope!). You can hear Obama's inaugural speech here, and read it here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:35:31

Catholic schools ready to fight Cha-cha Focus on more pressing issues, says CEAP

By Edson C. Tandoc Jr., Dona PazzibuganPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 03:20:00 12/07/2008 MANILA, ... protests if the government pushes through with its plan to amend the Constitution, the group director ... for the majority. We certainly do not need any Charter change that will only serve the narrow [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 04:59:59

Only In America

(Henryk M. Broder) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjnygQ02aW4 http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=2&t=1&islist=false&id=99590481&m=99601562 My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:57:00

President Obama's Inaugural Address

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery January 20, 2009 My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:38:31

Video and Full Text of President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech

Date: 2009-01-21 06:59:48

TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address

TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address 0 Comments Published January 21st, 2009 in World News, Obama 2008. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Inauguration/story?id=6689022&page=1 ABC News Features Home > Politics FULL ... hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:37:17

President Obama!

The Inauguration Speech of the 44th President of the United States of America: Embedded video from CNN Video My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:28:30

Text of President Barack Obama’s inauguration(20/01/2009)

Text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address on Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.OBAMA: My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:25:22

Live Blogging Barack Obama's Swearing-In Ceremony

Written by Sommer Mathis, Jen Chung and Aaron Morrissey 10:45 a.m.: Here we go, America. Jill Biden and Lynne Cheney kicked things off by exiting the White House together and entering ... House." No word on what Michelle gave Laura earlier. First Lady Laura Bush and Michelle Obama [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:52:41

Video & Transcript: President Barack Obama, oath & inaugural address + more

Date: 2009-01-20 20:53:26

Obama’s Inauguration Speech Text and Video

Date: 2009-01-20 22:13:02

FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address

here is the FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address NPR.org, January 20, 2009 · The following is Barack Obama’s inaugural address, as prepared for delivery. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:02:12

FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address

Date: 2009-01-21 04:47:10

What Obama said

Here's the word cloud, to get a sense of the themes... And here's the full transcript... My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:37:41

Live Blog: The Inauguration of Barack Obama

President Obama and the First Lady walking on Pennsylvania Avenue during his inaugural parade. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times)Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday and called on Americans to confront “our collective failure to make hard choices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:45:57

President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech

Below is video and text of President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal ! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:22:58

Planning From a Distance, Part I

Many of you know this, but it’s not easy planning an event from a distance. Atlanta isn’t Jamaica, and I did have the opportunity to visit multiple times during the process, but clearly it was not as easy to pop in to the venue, scoot on over to the linen company, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:30:07

Community pressure mounts on Kaua‘i Burial Council

Community pressure mounts on Kaua‘i Burial Council Posted October 6th, ... . Do not let it start with this home.“ Brescia’s plans to build a house on the 15,667-square-foot lot ... dirt road and a naupaka hedge fronting a white-sand beach, the narrow lot that Joseph Brescia owns [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 00:32:04

President Barack Obama’s inaugural Speech Text

The following is the prepared text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address, delivered Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C.:My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:46:06

Text of Obama’s speech for his inauguration as 44th president

Text of Obama’s speech for his inauguration as 44th president Posted by James O'Rourke on January 20, 2009 Tues., Jan. 20, 2009 WASHINGTON - My fellow citizens, I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:26:17

Obama's Inaugural: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, ... to make hard choices wasn't "collective." It was the Democrats in the Senate and the House that blocked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:05:29

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