the speech

[Mott the Hoople]

I think he wrote it himself.

I thought I was the only one that was somewhat disappointed by it, not because his political views are different than mine but because I was again expecting something truly moving and got a relatively well-delivered normal fare.

It was definitely better than what we've had the past 8 years though.

Obama is one hell of an orator but he's no MLK, Jf.....having said that, who is? MLK,Jr was the greatest orator of my life time.

I think this is going to be a problem for Obama to deal with. Unrealististic expectations.

Of course this is still better than Bush where we had to deal with the law of diminishing expectations.....or lack there of.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

he is not bush, that is his greatest quality and is what obama ran on and won on...

Well you do have a point there. I have often said that George W Bush and I share something in common, that is, we are both dangerously underqualified to be President of the USA. So, in retrospect, not being Bush is an outstanding reason to vote for someone.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I've not read through the comments other than E's garbage man and the quoted bit by evince. I thought it a downer, not at all what I expected or had told my students to watch for. I thought it would be on possibilities, responsibility, and service.

For reasons I understand, it was mostly about lowering expectations with some hope in a time to come. He was surprisingly strong about defense, but we'll see where it takes us.

I really was expecting, (lowering expectations), a speech that would be quotable for the ages, not what we got.

When have we? There have only been three inaugural speeches that were great speeches. Historic speeches. George Washingtons first Inaugrual speech, JFK's innaugural speech and Lincolns second inaugural speech which is one of the greatest pieces of oratory in the history of the English language.

The fact that people are dissapointed that Obama didn't give a second coming of the "I Have A Dream" speech, says a lot about what is expected from the man.

Quite refreshing after the Bush years.