I just finished watching the inauguration. I cried. We’ve taken the first steps to leach away the poison of slavery. I reveled in listening to a man who can form a coherent sentence. As a writer I listened to the play of words written by a man who loves language.
I looked at the crowds stretching away from the Capitol. A crowd that held black, white, brown and Asian faces. Where women stood side by side with men. Many of them were standing on the site where slaves had been auctioned.
I reflected on the fact that Michelle Obama’s ancestors were some of the slaves who built the Capitol.
A new era begins. Let’s see what we can do to help.
I looked at the crowds stretching away from the Capitol. A crowd that held black, white, brown and Asian faces. Where women stood side by side with men. Many of them were standing on the site where slaves had been auctioned.
I reflected on the fact that Michelle Obama’s ancestors were some of the slaves who built the Capitol.
A new era begins. Let’s see what we can do to help.
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* That's a black man standing up there saying "My administration." Wow.
* It's such a pleasure to hear a speech by a political figure who's in actual command of the English language. I won't spend the next four years being ashamed for my country every time the president makes a speech.
* He's actually stating basic principles and drawing conclusions from them. And though I may not agree with all of his conclusions, his starting points are actually the right ones.
I expect to disagree with a lot of Obama's actions. But my god, having him in office is a big improvement.