Political Quotes

“I need to catch my breath, so much has happened. A few hours ago, on the West Front of this citadel of democracy, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were administered the oaths of Office to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States. We have turned the page to a new chapter in the history of our democracy, and I am full of hope. I would challenge anyone not to feel hopeful today after listening to Amanda Gorman, the amazing 22-year-old poet, wise far beyond her years, who told us that: Somehow we've weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken but simply unfinished The hope she spoke about--the strong and happy hope--the hope we feel today, is a hope, of course, that is tempered by reality. This was an inauguration unlike most others. The crowds that customarily line the National Mall were absent, a reminder that our Nation is still in the throes of a deadly pandemic. The presence of thousands of National Guardsmen, police, and Secret Service was a reminder that 2 weeks ago, in this very room and on those very steps where President Biden took the oath, a mob of violent criminals tried to dismantle our democracy--our sacred democracy--brick by brick and would try again if they could. But, as President Biden said a few hours ago, today, democracy has prevailed, the will of the people was heeded, and the peaceful transfer of power fulfilled. It takes a lot more than a band of hooligans to bring our grand democracy down.…”