All Blog Posts Tagged 'barack_obama' (2)

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gat… Continue

President-Elect Barack Obama visited The Washington Post editorial board yesterday (1/15/09) for an interview, an important part of which had to do with education and public service. (Because the embed code provided by the Post doesn't seem to launch the audio of the interview [see below], here's a link to the Post webpage where it does work.) Continue