44th

In front of more than 2 million people, Obama was sworn in yesterday as the USA's 44th President. I may have watched an inauguration in the past, but I cannot recall. It was a simple but eloquent ceremony, and had there not been such a huge audience, it may have gone unnoticed by many. Or would it have? After all, this happens every four years, does it not?
I was left with several very strong impressions, but remember, I am a Canadian and as such, am looking in from the outside.
1. The new President comes across as being confident, cool, and self assured. He was mis-cued on his oath, but it didn't phase him a bit. Shame on the justice for screwing it up.
2. His speech was articulate, and I suppose, to Americans, inspiring. There were huge expectations for him to top some of the other famous presidential speeches of the past.
3. There were shades of Martin Luther King there in abundance. There were many references in the ceremony, and his speech, to remind us all that he is the first African-American president and equality has come a long ways.
4. It was made abundantly clear that America is still a Christian Nation, if calling on God was any indication. I find it strange that there are prayers and supplications for God's protection and guidance for America, and yet there is a concerted effort to rid the nation of God and all things Christian. (not at the inauguration, but in general)
5. His speech was at times taken out of the "Miss America Manual for All Inclusive Speech Writing". Let's see, there was equality for all, an end to war, an end to poverty, an end to global warming, a warning to enemies, and a bit of love spread all around for good measure. Not that any of these is bad. But for goodness sakes, the expectations are high enough, why raise them even higher?

What a job he has ahead of him! I wish him success, but can someone tell me how he can turn the situation around that is portrayed in "I.O.U.S.A.? http://www.iousathemovie.com/