My favorite paragraph: "For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate."
Obams touches on these very recent historical moments without the heavy-handed reference of Bush. "9/11" is not the justification for every misstep, instead we are reminded that our history is ours, and Katrina and the attacks are elevated to the level of metaphor. It is subtle, but it is more powerful, since we can learn and move forward from these moments, instead of becoming mired in their weight.
Thank God we're free at last!
How'd people react to the "red man can get ahead, man" benediction, Mr. Frizzelle?
Congrats on the seats.
Even if you couldn't see the magnificent speech being delivered.
Obams touches on these very recent historical moments without the heavy-handed reference of Bush. "9/11" is not the justification for every misstep, instead we are reminded that our history is ours, and Katrina and the attacks are elevated to the level of metaphor. It is subtle, but it is more powerful, since we can learn and move forward from these moments, instead of becoming mired in their weight.