In case you’ve been out of the country, unconscious, or otherwise occupied in a cave somewhere, Barack H. Obama has taken the oath of office and is now President of the United States. As a supporter of his, I’m gratified that all went off without a hitch.
I found his Inaugural Address sobering. He traced the challenges and problems facing us and said that it would take work and sacrifice to meet them. He’s right. I hope he’s also right that “They will be met.”
We all have an arduous task ahead of us, and it will require action and words. I think this President may be right for the time. He’s leading us, but will we follow? The country still seems divided, though perhaps less so than a few months ago. Significant differences remain, however, in how to get the economy moving again, how to deal with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, what to do about energy and climate change, and improving the health care system.
We must deal with these issues soon, but divisiveness may still rule the day.
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