Renewal, Responsibility, Accountability

As a growing celebratory spirit began to consume the nation’s capital, President-elect Barack Obama on Sunday stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and declared a “celebration of American renewal”.

“Behind me, watching over the union he saved, sits the man who in so many ways made this day possible,” Obama said, in front of the marble statue of Abraham Lincoln.

Obama’s advisors began to give a taste of the inaugural address that he will deliver on Tuesday, saying it will emphasise the themes of responsibility and restoring public confidence.

In a series of appearances that culminated in the concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, Obama ventured across a city transformed into a miles-long block party, with tourists covered in Obama gear.

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