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Obama: ‘We are ready to lead once more’ — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Barack Obama delivered a sobering assessment of where America stands and a hopeful vision of what it can become as he gave his inaugural address as the nation's 44th president. — “Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address — President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Jonah Goldberg / Los Angeles Times:
What Obama brings to conservatives — His election suggests an end to quotas, rededication of education and the restoration of the black nuclear family. — » Discuss Article Iam proud and excited by the fact that we are inaugurating the first black president of the United States.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
The Nation Awaits Its 44th President — WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands thronged to the Capitol this morning preparing to witness the midday inauguration of Barack Obama of Illinois as the 44th president of the United States and the first African American to hold the nation's highest elected office.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:INAUGURATION DAY.... I don't recall exactly when I started seeing …
Bob Herbert / New York Times:I Wish You Were Here — And so it has happened, this very strange convergence.
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Thomas Nagorski / The World Newser:
The Inaugural Oath: Chief Justice Slip-Up — Chief Justice John Roberts is a man who has made very few public missteps in his life — but he appears to have made one when swearing in Barack Obama. Roberts slightly flubbed the oath, which then tripped up Obama.
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Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
ABOUT THAT OATH FLUB — From NBC's Pete Williams — The recitation of the presidential oath came in fits and starts. — The Constitution prescribes the text: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to best of my ability preserve …
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:Obama's inaugural — Obama was sworn in at 12:05 by my clock …
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Faiz Shakir / Think Progress:
Limbaugh: ‘I Hope Obama Fails’ — Limbaugh: ‘I Hope Obama Fails’» — “Are conservative talk-show hosts eager to go on the attack, after years of defending Bush?” asks the Louisville Courier-Journal's Larry Muhammad. The answer is clearly yes. — Barack Obama has not yet taken office …
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
What Are the Media Celebrating? — Filmmaker Ron Howard was chatting in Maureen Dowd's living room, saying he didn't mind spending hours in the cold for the inauguration and that even his conservative brother had come to admire Barack Obama. — Outside on the chilly Sunday night …
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Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov — Welcome to the new WhiteHouse.gov. I'm Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House and one of the people who will be contributing to the blog. — A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States …
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New York Times:
Barack Obama's Inaugural Address — Following is the prepared text of President-elect Barack Obama's Inaugural Address, as provided by the Presidential Inaugural Committee: — My fellow citizens: — I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed …
Deb Riechmann / Associated Press:
Bush leaves note for Obama in Oval Office — WASHINGTON (AP) — Continuing a White House ritual, President George W. Bush left a note in the Oval Office for President-elect Barack Obama, wishing him well as he takes the reins of the executive branch. — The White House on Tuesday declined …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Transition Holds Clues to How Obama Will Govern — WASHINGTON — On the day before moving into the nation's most storied house, Barack Obama visited a shelter for teenagers with no home. With sleeves rolled up, he spent a few minutes painting for the benefit of the cameras that trail him everywhere now.
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Andrew Breitbart / Big Hollywood:
I Pledge to Ridicule Celebrities Who Refuse to Recognize We Are At War With People Who Want to Kill Them, Too — Many of the celebrities that were central to demonizing and making life impossible for President Bush for eight loathsome years NOW want to help with the heavy lifting of bringing America …
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WorldNetDaily:
Pray Obama fails — Many American Christians believe, as an article of faith, that we are to pray for the success of our leaders. — It has become a sort of conventional wisdom among soft-minded believers. The biblical proof-text for this misguided way of thinking is Romans 13:1-4:
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John D. Podesta / Los Angeles Times:
Obama's link to America: his BlackBerry — As president, keeping in touch with friends and critics alike will be crucial to his ability to govern. — 'Let the man have his BlackBerry. I said that to a meeting of senior transition staffers in Washington last week.
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