Barack Hussein Obama was officially sworn in as the 44th US President this morning and commentators and the reaction came thick and fast. Here are some of the best efforts.
Inauguration
Sparrow: it’s not enough to just believe
Crikey / Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Within the US, Obama’s rise challenges – obviously – all the conventional notions of electability. If a black man can sit in the White House, why not a woman or a gay or – gasp! – even an atheist? Jeff Sparrow dares to dream.
The Inauguration commentary wrap: Mk. 2
Crikey / Wednesday, 21 January 2009
The inauguration commentary has been pouring in, with initial awe giving way to more critical coverage, especially around Obama’s speech.
Across the nation, alarms are set for the early hours of the morning
Crikey / Firstdog / Wednesday, 21 January 2009
… and you can hear the crowd cheering the motorcade…
