Inauguration Speech Wrap

9/11 in Reverseby Tina Brown

As Obama euphoria crescendos with the inauguration, the man himself has become more serious and purposeful than ever ... MORE >>

Obama's Money Quoteby Christopher Buckley

Thoughts on the inaugural speech, the send-off of the Bushes, and the strange karma of Dick Cheney in wheelchair ... MORE >>

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Attention, People of the Worldby John AvlonThe inaugural address might not have been Obama's best speech, he aimed high and laid out just what plans to do ... MORE >>

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No More Mr. Eloquentby Simon Schama Obama’s inaugural speech had few rhetorical highs, writes SIMON SCHAMA. But it was nonetheless a dazzling performance, a dose of tough love from a man who is already hard at work. ... MORE >>

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Lucky Number 44by Patricia J. Williams Watching the Obama inaugural from Upper Manhattan ... MORE >>

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More Reagan Than Kennedyby Andrew Neil A European-style social democrat in the White House? Think again ... MORE >>

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"My Man"by Touré I love that President Cool was clearly filled with nervous electricity ... MORE >>

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Still Recovering From the Fumbled Oathby Jessi Klein I cared less about the words, to be honest, than I did about just seeing Obama speak at that podium ... MORE >>

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Carrots and Sticks for the Middle Eastby Salameh Nematt For Muslim nations, an offer of “mutual respect ... MORE >>

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A Somber Obamaby Tucker Carlson For a man famously calm and self-confident, the strain was evident ... MORE >>

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A Welcome Vitalityby Stanley Crouch Obama’s sense of history could provide a turning point in the evolution of American culture ... MORE >>

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