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- Official portrait of President Barack Obama 2013 (Photo Credit: Pete Souza)
that the dream should come true in my lifetime…
I just watched President Obama’s inauguration and was again very impressed. He is an intellectually superior and knowledgeable individual. He is trying to unite his nation and praises his nation. After all, although it was a very difficult endeavor, he was re-elected.
He talks about what he is doing and plans to do rather than demolish his opponents. He does all he can to help his country in very difficult times: social programs, job creation, extending the period during which an unemployed individual can receive benefits from the government.
He is compassionate. He went to visit the people of Newtown and he talked with each family, not only as their President, but also and mainly as another human being, a father who knew how painful it would be to lose a child. Losing a child is devastating. He has already signed orders that should decrease the number of deaths by gun: a month and two days!
When Sandy devastated the east coast, he visited the victims and did so hours before Americans would vote. He knew what his duties were. His team works extremely hard. Joe Biden is committed to his work and solid as a rock. Michelle and Jill have rolled up their sleeves when in fact they could be shopping in Paris. Not these women!
Yet, these are hard times! Congratulations America.
The News
- The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/
- The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog/wp/2013/01/20/liveblogging-the-inauguration/
- CNN News: http://www.cnn.com/
- CNN News International: http://edition.cnn.com/
Air and Simple Gifts (from Barack Obama’s Inauguration)
Maestro John Williams arranged a piece based on Aaron Copeland‘s arrangement of the old Shaker Tune “Simple Gifts” as “Variations on a Shaker Melody”. Yo-Yo Ma performs along with Itzhak Perlman on violin, Gabriela Montero on piano and Anthony McGill on clarinet.
Simply beautiful and amazing!
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Reblogged this on The ObamaCrat.Com™ and commented:
Great post Ms. Micheline.
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Yesterday, the 21st, and the night before, that music! touched me profoundly. The 2009 inauguration introduced the world to one of its finest leaders. But this second inauguration showed the leader the US had chosen. It showed that the people of America love and respect President Obama. The world agrees with Americans. We now feel so safe.
Love Jueseppi,
Micheline
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Simple Gifts; such a great choice for the inauguration. I am a big fan of President Obama.
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Dear Gallivanta,
Simple Gifts was just the right choice for the inauguration. As for President Obama, he is number One on the current list of world leaders and number One on my list. That such an extraordinary man should have been there when the US was plunging into a recession and had to draw a new image of itself is a nothing short of a miracle, except that the people, the people of the United States, elected him into office.
Thank you Gallivanta,
Take good care of yourself,
Micheline
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What a beautiful piece of music beautifully played, Micheline. It speaks volumes about your President… I have admired this man since he became known to me. I can only wish him well in his attempts to better your wonderful country.
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Joni Mitchell is one of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation. The words she sets to music are poetry. One would swear I am an American, but I am Canadian. However, my grandfather lived in the United States and was an American citizen. You may have perceived that I am a little tired. Winters are harsh in Eastern Canada. I should join the west coast branch of the family.
I hope you are well and send kind greetings.
Micheline
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Great post: just how I feel, too, Micheline.
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This is how many people felt. Best regards Kate,
Micheline
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Air and Simple Gifts (from Barack Obama’s Inauguration) – excellent choice for President Obama!
I have great admiration and respect for President Obama.
Thank you for sharing with us!
Have a wonderful day dear Micheline and many blessings.
Big hugs, always, with love, Stefania! 🙂
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Stefania,
Air and Simple Gifts was a lovely piece. It was as described, simple. However, the musicians were extraordinary. It was a beautiful inauguration. I hope you are well. I am running a little behind.
Big hugs and a lot of love. Micheline
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We’re all sooo happy in France and all “old Europe” for Prez-Obama, like 4 years ago after 8 years of bushy gov! 🙂 He’s been and he’ll be a great POTUS! Greetings, my very best and kind regards from Toulouse, the European capital of space & aviation… 🙂
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Mélanie,
Étant donné la crise de 2008, Bush avait vidé toutes les poches, les Américains ont eu énormément de chance. Le Président Obama est un être exceptionnel et cette fois, au moment de l’inauguration, on sentait le peuple vibrer. Il y avait un enthousiasme qui n’existait pas en 2008. Merci de m’avoir écrit. Je salue Toulouse.
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