Neither did Chester A. Arthur, among others. Gerald Ford spoke to the nation via broadcast after taking over from Richard Nixon, who resigned, but Ford called his speech simply a “little straight talk among friends.”
Still, the inaugual address is as American as, well, the presidential election. And you can help Pre.-elect Obama write his speech, here.
If you fancy yourself a wordsmith, a speechwriter, or just someone with something to say, this is your site.
Or, if you want to help choose which speech gets published Inauguration Day, then this is still your site.
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