# What an outstanding inaugural speech! **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 20, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639 "2017-01-20T17:20:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/1 "2017-01-20T17:20:49Z")
President Trump absolutely rocked it! ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/2 "2017-01-20T17:24:57Z")
I liked the part where he said the magic phrase “Radical Islamic Terrorism,” and half a world away jihadists laid down their arms and vowed to live a better life. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/3 "2017-01-20T17:25:04Z")
I thought it was a mediocre effort, basically a collection of his campaign stump lines without any attempt at rhetorical or historical flourish. Instantly forgettable. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/4 "2017-01-20T17:25:07Z")
I loved it! A list of every lie he told in the past year and a half. All in one place. ---
**Author:** ![Drum\_God](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drum_god/32/44_2.png) [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/5 "2017-01-20T17:27:09Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > I thought it was a mediocre effort, basically a collection of his campaign stump lines without any attempt at rhetorical or historical flourish. Instantly forgettable. That’s all he’s got. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/6 "2017-01-20T17:32:33Z")
> [@Drum\_God](#): > > That’s all he’s got. I am sure he could have hired a good speechwriter to write something much more eloquent but he probably doesn’t have the oratorical range to pull it off so yeah at the end of the day it’s all he’s got. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/7 "2017-01-20T17:32:42Z")
Short on specifics, long on…not much of anything. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/8 "2017-01-20T17:33:46Z")
> [@markdash](#): > > I liked the part where he said the magic phrase “Radical Islamic Terrorism,” and half a world away jihadists laid down their arms and vowed to live a better life. :rolleyes: That right there, that one phrase, marked the return of the Presidency to the real world where things are called by their actual names. They’re radical, they’re Islamist, and they’re terrorists. Why Obama had such difficulties with that phrase is a mystery. The fact the terrorists are Islamic does not make all Moslems terrorists, no more than saying Obama was a black President makes all blacks President or all Presidents black. Political correctness, the jig is up, your time is done. And yeah, Trump rocked it! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/9 "2017-01-20T17:34:06Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > I thought it was a mediocre effort, basically a collection of his campaign stump lines **without any attempt at rhetorical or historical flourish**. Instantly forgettable. History can be re-written. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/10 "2017-01-20T17:37:28Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > That right there, that one phrase, marked the return of the Presidency to the real world where things are called by their actual names. Did you remember to check whether the flag had a fringe on it? Because otherwise it doesn’t count. > [@](#): > > They’re radical, they’re Islamist, and they’re terrorists. Why Obama had such difficulties with that phrase is a mystery. Not to most of us, particularly as he didn’t actually have “difficulties” with the phrase. But, yeah. Speech. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/11 "2017-01-20T17:37:50Z")
He’s going to build the tunnels and bridges. ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/12 "2017-01-20T17:39:23Z")
It did include many full sentences, so there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![Crybaby\_Boobie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crybaby_boobie/32/545_2.png) [@Crybaby\_Boobie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crybaby_Boobie)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/13 "2017-01-20T17:39:24Z")
Probably not long enough for him to catch a cold. Sad! ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/14 "2017-01-20T17:39:30Z")
aldiboranti wrote: “That right there, that one phrase, marked the return of the Presidency to the real world where things are called by their actual names. They’re radical, they’re Islamist, and they’re terrorists. Why Obama had such difficulties with that phrase is a mystery.” Not really. In fact it has been explained so often and so thoroughly I’m amazed that there are people who still don’t understand it. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/15 "2017-01-20T17:41:22Z")
Tongue did not burn with fire during the oath; did not soil self. Exceeded expectations. ---
**Author:** ![obbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d6d6ee/32.png) [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/16 "2017-01-20T17:42:10Z")
Wow, easy to tell who’s all hurt today isn’t it? Great job Mr. President ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/17 "2017-01-20T17:43:39Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > He’s going to build the tunnels and bridges. Really? He said he was gonna do infrastructure stuff? Do you think Congress will let him have any money for that? Oh, yeah…under Republican administrations, deficits don’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/18 "2017-01-20T17:44:32Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > That right there, that one phrase, marked the return of the Presidency to the real world where things are called by their actual names. They’re radical, they’re Islamist, and they’re terrorists. Why Obama had such difficulties with that phrase is a mystery. The fact the terrorists are Islamic does not make all Moslems terrorists, no more than saying Obama was a black President makes all blacks President or all Presidents black. Political correctness, the jig is up, your time is done. > > And yeah, Trump rocked it! “Political correctness, the jig is up…” Nope. Those who revel in racist, xenophobic, sexist & homophobic slurs will still be considered ignorant bigots. That goes for President Ignorant Bigot, too. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/19 "2017-01-20T17:46:42Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > Why Obama had such difficulties with that phrase is a mystery. Why do you say this, after all the times it has been shown not to be true? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639/20 "2017-01-20T17:47:50Z")
> [@obbn](#): > > Wow, easy to tell who’s all hurt today isn’t it? Great job Mr. President Is there a term for “finding joy in the pains of others”? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-outstanding-inaugural-speech/777639.md?page=2)