President Obama's Inauguration

Subject: President Obama's Inauguration January 14th 2009, 9:11 pm

Barack Obama will be sworn in as president just days before the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, and his inauguration theme will reflect the timing: "A New Birth Of Freedom," a phrase from the Gettysburg Address.

From Lincoln's speech:

Quote :: The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have
consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world
will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be
dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have
thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to
the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

From the press release announcing the theme from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies:

Quote :: "A New Birth of Freedom" commemorates the 200th anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The words come from the Gettysburg address,
and express Lincoln's hope that the sacrifice of those who died to
preserve the nation shall lead to "a new birth of freedom" for our
nation.
The inaugural theme, which was selected by Senator Feinstein and the
members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies,
will be woven through the inaugural ceremonies. The theme is
traditionally linked to a major anniversary, and in her announcement
Senator Feinstein spoke of the appropriateness of the chosen theme to
our present day circumstances, particularly in light of the historic
election of Senator Barack Obama.

In addition to Senator Feinstein, the members of the Joint
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies include: Senator Bob
Bennett, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee; Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; House Majority
Leader Steny Hoyer; and House Republican Leader John Boehner.

"At a time when our country faces major challenges at home and
abroad, it is appropriate to revisit the words of President Lincoln,
who strived to bring the nation together by appealing to 'the better
angels of our nature'," Senator Feinstein said. "It is especially
fitting to celebrate the words of Lincoln as we prepare to inaugurate
the first African-American president of the United States."

"On January 20, as President-elect Obama takes the oath of office,
he will look across the National Mall toward the Lincoln Memorial,
where the sixteenth president's immortal words are inscribed. Although
some inaugural traditions have changed since Lincoln's time, the
swearing-in ceremony continues to symbolize the ideals of renewal,
continuity, and unity that he so often expressed."

Subject: Re: President Obama's Inauguration January 20th 2009, 11:56 pm

Ilang oras na lang... malapit na masubukan ang sinasabing galing ng bagong pangulo ng America... may pagbabago nga naman kaya sa Policy ng America sa kanyang pakikipagrelasyon sa ibang bansa?

Hmmmm

Subject: Re: President Obama's Inauguration January 21st 2009, 1:21 am

...nanonood na po ako...
...ang galing ni obama magsalita!

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