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President-Elect Obama at the Lincoln Memorial: "You made this belief real"
During today’s Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, President-elect Obama spoke to throngs of gathered supporters about the road traveled and the road ahead, as well as the role that they played in making this moment possible: As I stand here tonight, what gives me the greatest hope of all is not the stone and marble that surrounds us today, but what fills the spaces in between. It is you – Americans of every race and region and station who came here because you believe in what this country can be and because you want to help us get there.It is the same thing that gave me hope from the day we began this campaign for the presidency nearly two years ago; a …
Watch the "We Are One" Inaugural Celeberation on HBO
Televised to the nation, the "We Are One" Opening Celebration is a declaration of common purpose and new beginnings. Today’s performance will be grounded in history and brought to life with entertainment that relates to the themes that shaped Barack Obama and which will be the hallmarks of his administration. HBO is televising the event on an open signal, working with all of its distributors to allow Americans across the country with access to cable, telcos or satellite television to join in the Opening Celebration for free.You can also watch the Inaugural Celebration online HBO.com/weareone. UPDATED: Live coverage has ended, but you can watch a rebroadcast of the "We Are One" Inaugural Celebration on HBO tonight …
Message from David Plouffe: "What are you doing tomorrow?"
In 1994, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others. As a tribute to that legacy and the very real needs of our nation, the President-elect and Vice President-elect have launched a national organizing effort on the eve of their Inauguration to engage Americans in service. This morning, David Plouffe sent out a message inviting supporters to help begin the work of rebuilding this country, starting in your own community:In your neighborhood and in thousands of communities across the country, Americans are answering President-elect Obama’s call to service. …
Fifth Grade Reporter To Cover Inauguration
Damon Weaver, a fifth grade reporter at Canal Point Elementary School in Florida, provides an update on his quest to interview President-elect Obama. Weaver finally scored press credentials to cover the inauguration, and he has been invited to cover many…
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Obama honors King, prods nation to service
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the dawn of a new era in race and politics, President-elect Barack Obama practiced the age-old virtue of service on Monday and summoned memories of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “Everyone’s got to be involved,” said the man in line to become the first black chief executive….
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Barack Obama inauguration: PresidentElect invokes spirit of Martin Luther King
PresidentElect Barack Obama invoked the spirit of Martin Luther King as he called on Americans to serve and rebuild their country ahead of his inauguration.
Barack Obama inauguration: Everything you need to know
Barack Obama will make history when he is sworn in as the 44th President. Here is everything you need to know about the inauguration and the celebrations and festivities surrounding it:
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