President Obama

I was moved by the inauguration this morning. I want us to be more united as a country and world. I am a conservative independent and I voted for him. He was the best choice for me. My favorite part of President Obama's speech was when he told the story of President Washington and his speech to those defending the country on a cold day during the Revolutionary War. He said when it was so cold only hope and virtue could survive. He then related this event to us on this cold day in January when there are so many troubles.
He said this...

"So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

I pray that God will bless him and our country.