Inauguration: What's the Point? at 7:26 PM

I couldn't just watch the United State's 44th President, Barack Obama's, Inauguration ceremony without being critical. Right off the bat I noticed that Barack Obama was nervous. He flubbed a few of the lines he was supposed to repeat. I certainly don't hold that against him because I would probably pass out if I was in his position.

Obama's following speech was eloquent and exuded confidence. The way he spoke made me feel relieved that he was, at the very least, a big change from the last guy who ran this entire country. The actual content of his speech was a bit generic starting off. More about change, "dust ourselves off," "the challenges we face are real," etc. I began to wonder why we need an inauguration ceremony anyway. Obama has the job, why drag it out?

That was what I initially thought but I soon became concerned. Obama began to address the "real challenges" and promised that he would improve education, promote energy efficiency and innovation, better healthcare, etc. I immedietly recalled having heard these lines time and time again from previous leaders. They were cookie-cutter issues that everyone promises to make better.

After some dissappointment, Obama finally moved on to more specific matters. Taking governmental matters into the open, as he said that he would, restored my faith that I made a good decision when I voted for him. He emphasized that he would better the welfare of the middle class and stop favoring the wealthy. I still have some pessamistic views about this but I was definitely glad that he said that considering that, as part of a middle class family, we need help.

Despite having to sit through some of the same boring issues that I have heard about repeatedly, I was overall satisfied with his speech. I may have doubts about his ability to deliver on some of his promises but I am confident that he will accomplish some amazing feats. All I can do is watch how all of this plays out and hope that he gave Americans his sincere pledge to improve this downtrodden country.