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Barack Obama Sworn In As 44th President of the US

Posted by timothy on from the worst-job-in-the-whole-world-but-the-best-perks dept.

Just before noon today, Eastern time, Barack Obama was sworn in before the US Capitol building as the 44th President of the United States (Whitehouse.gov has already been updated to reflect the new President), and offered an inaugural address which outlined some of the challenges that the country currently faces, both within the country's borders and abroad. Obama's election has been called "a civil rights triumph," and his candidacy has inspired perhaps the most visible political involvement of young voters of any candidate since John Kennedy. Here's your chance to discuss the newest occupant of the White House and what you'd like to see happen over the course of his presidency.

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  1. Posting in a legendary discussion! by Kushieda+Minorin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    YES WE CAN!

  2. Re:America, by CajunArson · · Score: 1, Redundant

    So you think Bush was evil which justifies repression on a scale that even people who fantasized about how evil Bush was couldn't come up with? I love it.
    You think Bush was worse than Hitler because he hurt some terrorists' feelings, but you have absolutely no problem with imprisoning actual Americans who dare to disagree with the talking points your are parroting... beautiful. Let me guess, the fact that some Jew is committing the unthinkable crime against humanity of breathing air is also a problem that Obama should "solve" for you too?

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  3. Hey Obama. by ViennaSt · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Hey Obama, your so fine, your so fine, you blow my mind....hey OBAMA!...hey OBAMA!"

    -Randy

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