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ABC Political Consultant Steve Roberts told Utah's Morning News that Barack Obama has to do two things with his inauguration speech - inspire confidence and counsel patience. We've already heard a lot about how long the road is, how steep the climb is. It's an historic moment from many points of view, Steve explained, the first person of color taking the presidency, plus he's from a whole new generation. And one of the most important things? "In our democracy, it's not just that the majority rules, but that the minority is protected." Just part of what makes our country so great. Click here to hear more of Steve's interesting comments.
Barack Obama took time over the weekend to work on his inauguration speech. He was coached by people who have been to these events before that he should be ready for the silence he will hear from the hundreds of thousands there to here his speech. ABC's George Stephanopolus talks about the speech, and about the party tonight hosted by Senator John McCain. Our own Governor Jon Huntsman will be at that event, and will join us tomorrow. Click here to hear more from George Stephanopolous.
It's hard to imagine what it must have been like for the hundreds of thousands of people who gathered at the Lincoln Memorial yesterday. KSL Newsradio's Colleen Kelleher was there. She talked about the security, the most intense she's seen since 9-11. She also commented on the numerous roads that are already shut down. Click here to hear her eyewitness account.
