President Obama's Inaugural Address was a good one. Not great, but it will do. The images themselves carried the day. He could have just stood there and read the ingredients from a packet of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice (Cajun Style) and the crowd would have cheered wildly.
My favorite part of the speech was the evoking of George Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War and linking that into his conclusion -- very good. Worse part was not knowing that he was the 43rd American, not the 44th, to take the oath. Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President. 43 men have sworn the Presidential Oath.
I read the speech before I heard it. It looked better on paper.
I wonder how many tingles went up Chris Matthew's leg, thigh, back, or neck during the speech. Matthews is a multi-tingle guy, you know.
Those in the crowd that booed President Bush and Laura Bush and President Bush 41 are the low class elements that should be prevented from attending events such as these. They are cut from the same unsavory and odious cloth as those who would yell "pig" when they saw a police officer years ago and today live in a home that has an alarm system directly linked to the nearest police station.
If you did not hear President's Bush's speech upon arrival in Midland, you should. It was the vintage Bush that once upon a time was better at connecting with an audience. Then he allowed the trappings of the White House and his handlers to alter his approach to people.
How about Jimmy Carter's snub of Bill Clinton? He greeted George and Barbara Bush, walked right past Clinton and reached back to hurry-up Rosalyn. Apparently Carter is still sore that Clinton called him on the table for his free-lancing and errant "diplomacy" during the Clinton years. Carter is just a sour guy that knows that his presidency was an unmitigated disaster and no one really respects him.
All in all, a good day for America. We transition control from one man to another, from one party to another. Democracy in action.
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