Inauguration+2009

January 20, 2009, was the presidential inauguration of Barak H. Obama, 44th president of the United States of America. AbrahamLincoln Magic celebrated the event in-world, chatting with friends.
 * Presidential Inauguration 2009**



Many parallels have been drawn between our new US present, Barak Obama, and Abraham Lincoln. Below are some links to sites where you can learn more about our 44th president and the inauguration.

The New White House Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ President Obama's inaugural address: http://www.pic2009.org/blog/entry/president_obamas_inaugural_address/ The US Senate's Inaugural Website: http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm Photos of Lincoln's Bible, used in the swearing in ceremony: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inauguration/sets/72157611474791277/show/ The "Everything Obama" website: http://www.joost.com/024o8pj/t/Joost-Presents-Everything-Obama Inaugural Words: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/17/washington/20090117_ADDRESSES.html?hp 25 Inaugural Addresses: http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/25-inaugural-addresses