obligatory inauguration post

i was stuck at work today so i was unable to watch any of the inauguration festivities.  i did, however, stream obama’s address via npr’s website.  easily one of the best since reagan, if not kennedy.  one of those speeches kids will study years from now in elementary school.  my favorite bit?

to those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

which, the more and more i read it, bares a strange similarity to a line from “a losing season” by sorry about dresden.

i don’t have time for problems like these/i’d get off your back if you got off your knees.

something tells me that obama isn’t jamming out to early saddle creek, but one can hope.  and isn’t that what this whole thing is about?

-srd

ps- picture c/o gizmodo.