Dana Parpart, bless her heart, stopped playing her slot machine at Planet Hollywood Resort when the Rev. Rick Warren delivered the invocation at the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
“Wow, that was moving,” the vacationer said, a tear sliding down her cheek before she once again began to try and beat the odds at video poker.
Inauguration
• Text of Inaugural Address
• Panoramic view of inaugural ceremony
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Obama claimed his place in history as America’s first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the “gathering clouds and raging storms” of war and economic woe.
Inauguration
• Text of Inaugural Address
• Panoramic view of inaugural ceremony
• Instant change at White House Web site
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasped the reins of power as America’s first black president on Tuesday, saying the nation must choose “hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord” to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
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Inauguration
• Text of Inaugural Address
• Panoramic view of inaugural ceremony
• Instant change at White House Web site
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braving frigid temperatures, an exuberant crowd of hundreds of thousands packed the National Mall on Tuesday to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as America’s first black president. He grasps the reins of power in a high-noon ceremony amid grave economic worries and high expectations.
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