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***** OFFICIAL INAUGURAL 2 SPEECH THREAD? ******** (Original Post) rocktivity Jan 2013 OP
Ya got five stars on the left and eight on the right.... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1
That there three kinds of people rocktivity Jan 2013 #3
Oooh, he said "collective" union_maid Jan 2013 #2
Ooops, he also mentioned a "shrinking few" succeding? rocktivity Jan 2013 #4
Commie, pinko fascist! union_maid Jan 2013 #5
Ayn Rand turns over in her grave treestar Jan 2013 #8
He talked about climate change! AnnieBW Jan 2013 #6
Strongly came out for Marriage Equality, too! AnnieBW Jan 2013 #11
Wow, touched on energy and environments, too! rocktivity Jan 2013 #7
HE MENTIONED STONEWALL!!! rocktivity Jan 2013 #9
Stonewall! union_maid Jan 2013 #10
name calling versus reasoned debate! rocktivity Jan 2013 #12
Teabaggers! union_maid Jan 2013 #13
Perfect strategy! rocktivity Jan 2013 #14
He's the first President to mention gay rights octoberlib Jan 2013 #15

union_maid

(3,502 posts)
2. Oooh, he said "collective"
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:58 AM
Jan 2013

Faux news must be going nuts. Are they even covering this, though?

treestar

(82,383 posts)
8. Ayn Rand turns over in her grave
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:06 PM
Jan 2013

that was practically a bad word for her. Too bad, Ayn.

rocktivity

(45,006 posts)
14. Perfect strategy!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:16 PM
Jan 2013

Stripping things right down to the basics -- we the people, out of many one, the pursuit of happiness!


rocktivity

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
15. He's the first President to mention gay rights
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:33 PM
Jan 2013

in an inaugural address.

Abby Huntsman ‏@HuntsmanAbby
"We shouldn't mistake absolutism for principle." Obama sends clear message to GOP.

SC Radio News Team ‏@scrnnews
Obama's line that got biggest applause in Columbia so far. Americans "should not have to wait hours in line to vote."



The Fix ‏@TheFix
Obama has already mentioned: gay rights, climate change, entitlements and voting rights. So, liberals will be VERY happy.


Wonderful speech!



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