President Obama Inauguration Speech in TEXT

After I listened to President Obama speech during his installment as 44th US President, there are few phrases which I find it inspiring to share with you.

• America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.


• Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.


• We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.


• Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.


• For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.


• For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.


• For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
  


• Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.


• The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account — to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day — because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.


• For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.


• To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. 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.


• To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.


• For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.


• This is the source of our confidence— the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

Credit must be GIVEN to The Associated Press. Thanks MSNBC for carrying it out LIVE and provide the text above. Friends who would like to read the COMPLETE text can do so here.

For those who want to view the video, click HERE.

My opinion: Wonderful. It is a serious speech as compare to his winning speech. Yes, its good that he touched on peace and uniting everyone around the world. Read for your self and reflect on it.

I also want to extend my thought to Malaysia's Government with what President Obama said: 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...

Get it? You are on the wrong side of the History..


May his words inspire all of us to change!

Malaysia for CHANGE! Yes We CAN!

Yes, Obama did it. He change the way American look at him. He moved the nation to hope for a change! The catchy slogan 'Yes We Can' had touched the heart of American and they chose him to be the next President. They do not mind what kind of background he had, but elect him based on his credibility. For the American had chosen to change, Malaysian want a change BADLY! After years of unfair, injustice and non-transparency towards our nation, we hunger for the change! March 8th is just the starting point of the change we hunger for. We need a total change that we can call it as a change for the better progress of this country. How long more do we need to wait for it? When I read the in-coming US President speech, I can sense that it comes from his heart. Nothing beat that.

I also salute McCain for his frankness that he had lost the battle. He called Obama to congratulate him for his victory on being selected by the nation as the 44th President of US. He accepted his failure with open heart and vow to do his best for his country that he loved. You can read his speech here.

Malaysian PM? When he lost, he only utter "Kalah Kalah lah..." (Lost lost lah...) What a big differences. How to tell our DPM who will be our PM soon that he should learn from the American? Oh dear... They will say why should we learn from them? Well, I only ask you to learn from the ethical values that they had showed. Don't even start on the way you put our country upside down! I haven't talk on that.

Back to US election , I have been reading it and commenting all over. I am also inspired that we can hope for a change. The yonger generation need to change to be more aware. For the better! The current people need to change, for a better Malaysia! I can imagine one day when all of us stand united and chant:

"Malaysia for CHANGE", "Yes WE CAN!"

How great would it be?

Obama speech after being declared President of US

With me here is the speech given by in coming President of United States. May his speech inspire you.

As the American chose to change, can we Malaysian too adopt the same spirit? Yes We Can.

It is just some certain people would not want change. They want to remain corrupted and lived in denial. But, we have to bear in mind, people speak via their votes. :) Have a good day!

HEADLINE ~ Obama WON!!

Yes, Obama won! The vote is still counting, but he has exceeded the required amount of votes to be President!

Read here for confirmation. I know you want to read it with your own eyes :)

Now, I believed everyone around the world is having the celebration mood. How about you?

Melbourne Cup & Tunku Abdul Rahman, Obama & McCain - Race of the Year!

Melbourne Cup will be up for grab today. My father told me about Tan Chin Nam good friend, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman. Tan Chin Nam also have a memoir entitled Never Say I Assume! (2006). I am definitely going to purchase this book. I cannot recall since when I started to read memoir, now I am even more interested in the story telling of how a person fights for freedom or poverty to become a man/woman of worth.

On Tunku, Tan CN said in Malaymail interview :

My one regret was that Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, my racing partner in Malaysia and Singapore, had not had a leg of Think Big in order "to share the joy."

On sharing the joy

What is the point, after all, of drinking and playing alone? When two persons drink or own legs of a horse, you have more fun. When four persons drink or own legs of a horse, you get still more fun.

To read the complete interview, check it here.

How close could they be? Can Malaysian be back to the era where people are just as close as both of them? Well, its all up to the people to make a change in their life.

About house racing, I am quite interested after reading Seabiscuit novel. No, I haven't watch the movie. I managed to complete the novel last 2 months ago. It took me for quite a long time. I am interested not because of the bet on the horse, but the intense of the story where the horse and man race against all odd to win the greatest race.

Coincidentally, Nov 4^th is also the day American votes for the President! McCain and Obama race against time to bring U.S. closer to a transformation! I am eagerly awaiting for the result. So do all the nation. Enjoy both race!