obama inauguration speech transcript
March 18: Democratic Sen. Barack Obama delivers the most racially pointed speech yet of his presidential campaign. [1]
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. [2]
We would be making the same mistake that Reverend Wright made in his offending sermons about America - to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality. [...] Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., delivers a speech on race in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008. [3]
Obama aides said that the speech will last 18 to 20 minutes and that Obama will emphasize that America is entering a new area of responsibility. [4]
To the love of my life, our next First Lady, Michelle Obama, and to Sasha and Malia - I love you so much, and I’m so proud of all of you. [5]
This belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the American people. [1]
Nearly two million jobs have now been lost, and on Friday we are likely to learn that we lost more jobs last year than at any time since World War II. [6]
Sen. Barack Obama has said the controversy over his ex-pastor’s remarks has been “a distraction” to the campaign. [7]
Many expect Barack Obama’s inauguration speech to compare to those given by Roosevelt and Kennedy. [4]
It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference. [...] He fought long and hard in this campaign, and he’s fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. [2]
President-elect Barack Obama made a speech today outlining his economic “recovery and reinvestment” plans. [6]
It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America. [2]
Obama has said he has been studying previous inaugural addresses — including President Abraham Lincoln’s and the speeches President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave as he took office amid the Great Depression. [4]
Sources:
[1] Transcript of Obama’s speech on race - Barack Obama News- msnbc.com
[2] Transcript: Obama’s acceptance speech - Yahoo! News
[3] Transcript: Barack Obama’s Speech On Race, - CBS News
[4] Monumental expectations for Obama’s inauguration address - CNN.com
[5] Obama’s convention speech - The conventions- msnbc.com
[6] Obama Economic Speech Transcript - Political Hotsheet
[7] Transcript of Obama’s speech - CNN.com