Posted by Maia on January 20th, 2009 | Categorized as Inauguration Day | Tagged as Barack Obama, inaugural speech, Inauguration Day, Obama, president, President Obama, 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, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the [...]
Posted by Maia on January 18th, 2009 | Categorized as Arriving in D.C. | Tagged as 1776, America, American, American Revolution, Asian, Baltimore, Barack, Barack Obama, changes, country, Democrats, disabled, gay, government, healthcare, history, hopeful, Independents, jobs, Latino, McHenry, Native American, Obama, Philadelphia, Republicans, schools, speech, Star-Spangled Banner, straight, Washington, White House
We began this train trip in Philadelphia earlier today. It is fitting that we did so - because it was there that our American journey began. It was there that a group of farmers and lawyers, merchants and soldiers, gathered to declare their independence and lay claim to a destiny that they were being denied.
It [...]
