21 Jan 2009
At times, Mr. Obama seemed to chastise the nation, quoting Scripture to caution that “the time has come to set aside childish things.” It seemed a call to end an age of overconsumption and the presumption that America had a right to lead the world, a right that he reminded “must be earned.
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A Call for Change - Rejecting Bush Era, Reclaiming Values - News Analysis - NYTimes.com
