“This is the meaning of liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath,” he said. As the camera panned through the crowd, many people’s faces were filled with tears. After taking the oath, President Obama took the podium, giving one of his memorable speeches, leaving many emotional and full of hope. Any channel you turned switched on, you saw a live feed of the event, and then re-aired all day long. A chance to witness history is why thousands poured into Washington DC to see Obama being sworn into office. Bush, his inauguration ceremony became hottest tickets in town. When January came around, and he officially took the reins from G.W.
In late 2008, Barack Obama was officially voted into office, making history as the first African-American Commander in Chief, and 44th President of the nation. Without further adieu, here’s our list in no particular order: With the year finally inching to a close, we compiled a list of some of the biggest moments of the year, as well as incidents that were the talk of the town. While so much has happened, there’s some things we’ll remember well into the New Year.
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