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Today is a day in which I am proud to be an American. To see a man become the 44th President of the United States who could not have used the same water fountain or same restroom that I could when growing up is a huge monumental leap in attitude toward each other as Americans. I am also excited to see a man who will lead us out of this economic crisis by showing us that we are all part of the problem and as such it will take "we the people" to all pitch in to do our part to "recreate America." May God bless our new president and guide his hand to lead us back to be once again the beacon of light for all the world to follow.

Just remember people, a house divided cannot stand. It is quite obvious that the millions of a American people out in Washington today proved that they want to go in a different and better direction.

What amazes me is that you people are fighting so hard against this man who is trying his best to unite us as a nation along with the many nations who are also divided; yet you let a President walk out of office with out impeachment and has totally ran our country in the ground. You people have the nerve to spew your hate for the new incoming President before he does anything. Either two of things are taking place here, you either are truly racist or you are just down right evil. Either way, you will have to answer to a just God for your actions.

Just like you gave your previously 43 White Presidents a chance to govern this country, give this man the same opportunity and respect. Please be adults and stop acting like children.

I am so proud and honored to be an American. I see hope and change in our future and this is the man to do it. I trust in Obama that he will bring change. History was made today and we were all part of it. God Bless us always and God Bless you Obama.

I did not vote for Mr. Obama. But, for the next four years, he is my President, and I will be voting for him in my prayers every evening.

A reporter in my ancestral country, Greece, said, the US is like the phoenix. For those that don't know, the phoenix is a mythical Greek bird that is reborn from its own ashes.

God bless America, and its new President!!!!!!

I have seen the mountain top on this great day,the highest peak in American Government with an African American President leading the way!!! OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA thank you for coming to the rescue of a nation in trouble weakened by the selfish leaders before you!!! It was truly time for a change that change begins today!!!

barack will be a great president..
but why can t america noticed that without the help of french during the independant war, america wouldn t have win that war, because that help was arriving in a critical moment, when all was going badly for the patriots..
sometimes, courage, hope, duty, is simply not enought..in a global world , whith global thread like global warming, and the constand change of the air composition, america alone cannot win..
that is why obama is the solution, but i would have appreciate a call to all nations behind him, and behind the values of america...
even if thoses values has to change, cause we simply not continue to act if we are alone on that small beatifull planet

To Berry...

He's got training wheels on, but that's okay. He's got the left-hand of the Clintons and the left-hand of Gates and Jones. He will be STRONG. His first priority is to fight like a knight and kill the dragon of greed and let innovation take over America. We are 350 million STRONG and nothing can stop America, if we BELIEVE. Remember, Thomas Edison created the light bulbs after 1000th tries. Patience, vision and judgment will carry America.

What doesnt KILL you, will make you stronger – Genghis Khan

THIS IS TRULY A GREAT DAY FOR AMERICA. I AM GLAD TO BE A PART OF IT. DESPITE WHAT ANYONE BELIEVES, I BELIEVE AMERICA MADE A GREAT CHOICE. WE HAVE TO REMEBER TO GIVE TIME FOR CHANGE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT, BUT IT WILL HAPPEN

As a Student of History, I am wondering who's books you are reading Muthoni? In History, most Dictatorships do not have free and open elections do they ? Most dictatorships harm their own citizens to keep them in line. You need to take a very big step back and review what you are saying.

Progressives and Moderates are watching the inauguration hopeful and attentive, Conservatives come here to complain because they have no new ideas.

This is the day that the Lord has made!!!! Rejoice and be GLAD!!!!

America has awakened from a stupor...or should I say stupid.

why did carter snub the clintons in the hall. he shook senior bush hand and hugged mrs bush. totally ignored both the clintons.

whats his problem

Whether you wish it or not, this certainly is the start of the remaking of America. Its gonna be like me refreshing this page after I post my comment. Something is gonna change people.

I thought that the "booing" of our now former President and Vice Presidents, Bush and Cheney was a bit on the disrespectful side. It showed very poor taste to the world who was watching.

I personally think the new Presidency is a mistake. Obama is too radical and wanting to change some things too fast withyout thinking. I believe the world sees him as a weak policy maker and tht makes us a weak nation. I hope I am wrong. Time will tell.

I think I smell the ink of newly signed contract for windmills...........

To the vultures who frequent forums, blogs and comment lists like this... you will have to realize that you will not win. You may not like the new president, and you can crow and scream and whine about the direction of the country. But you will not win. Patriotism will win. Change will win. Hope will win. Our prayers of hope, peace, prosperity and freedom will win.

You can try to tear us down. You can rattle the cages on your black iron prison of fear, of intolerance, of depression, of cynicism. You have that freedom.

But you don't stand a chance against our prayer.

So we extend our hand. Will you unclench your fist?

What a great day it is for you,me, and the rest of the World history has just been made. President Obama will make this country better with his amazing plans on Education,Technology,Crime, and the Economy.

I feel so great to have voted for Obama because we need a President to bring change,peace,happiness, and to bring all of us together and make this County number one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama embodies the TRUE spirit of America its VISION and its PROMISE. There will be doubters, there always are, but he proved them wrong before and he will again. God bless America!!!

Why are the Kenyans celebrating? Look at the crowd, look closely... The honeymoon is almost over. Michelle Obama for president?

gullible fools everywhere...............oh my

Good Luck, President Barack Obama, This is the greatest event in the history of these United States. Many people have gone on in whom would not have visualized this historic day.

We are truly standing on the shoulders of a great cloud of witnesses. I offer my prayers and support to you as you lead our nation. Also, I will keep in prayer the Obama family.

As a new student of political history, a citizen of a country that was brutally colonialised by the British, the first generation not to find white people in positions of power, first not to have the 'colonial hangover', I was very cynical about the idea of the 'most powerful democracy'. In fact, it amused me to point out that if you judged the US against the commonly accepted principles of democracy, the US was keeping company with questionable quasi dictatorships. Today, as I watch the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, a black man, the official keeper of a constitution that once considered him three forths of a man, I know there is a sixth principle. Not often cited but the greatest one of them all, the people's will. The ability of a people to rise above baser instincts and ingrained prejudices to recognise hope, grasp it and move as one with a unity of purpose that will change the course of the world's history. Once again, the US is in the front seat, setting an example for the world and claiming it's place as 'the most powerful democracy'.

A Kenyan Woman

The media is re-branding itseld. America is the same..

Thank God for a HUMAN President!

the Internet has slowed down immensely.....

we are jamming the systems !!!!!

So why is Wallstreet not reacting positively as the rest of the world appears to be?

We will see.

This is a day in history!

It's more like "WORLD WATCHES AMERICA DESTROY ITSELF."

Journalists have a responsibility to be mindful of their every word.