Obama Is Sworn In as the 44th President

New York Times by Carl Hulse | Jan. 20, 2009 (News Report)

Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States Tuesday, and called on Americans to join him in confronting what he described as an economic crisis caused by greed but also “our collective failure to make hard choices.”

“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real,” Mr. Obama said in his inaugural address minutes after he took the oath of office on the same bible used by Abraham Lincoln at his first ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: U.S. White House, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jan 20, 2009 - 10:11 AM PST
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Kenneth Sibbett (review), Derek Hawkins (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jan 20, 2009 - 10:11 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 20, 2009

As fine a speech story as any, with good pacing so we aren't overwhelmed by quotes. This is a fair, informative and readable report on Barack Obama's long anticipated inauguration.

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Fabrice Florin
3.8
 by Fabrice Florin - Feb. 1, 2009

Informative report on the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. President. This breaking news story is based on factual evidence, and fairly presents a concise selection of quotes from Obama's speech, as well as useful context to help establish the significance of this event to important public issues.

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Kenneth Sibbett
5.0
 by Kenneth Sibbett - Jan. 20, 2009

While the author could not relay the ending, due to time constraints, I can. A fantastic speech, and with the ex-prez., behind him said the time for division upon nations by America was over and we again be a leader with our deeds, not our bombs.

One of the best sight's Ive seen in many years was that helicopter taking that bastard back to Texas.

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