His Own Man

Bravo to Tiger Woods for his class and for remaining true to his principles. Here is a cool, talented young African American who could easily be an Obama BFF should he choose to. I'm guessing that he won't be invited to stay in the Lincoln bedroom anytime soon.

Tiger Woods comments/speech given at the inauguration

Tiger Woods spoke Sunday, Jan 18th at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington during "We Are One," an inauguration celebration for President-elect Barack Obama.

Below is the text of his speech, entitled "You'll Never Walk Alone," as posted on his Web site:

"I grew up in a military family - and my role models in life were my Mom and Dad, Lt. Colonel Earl Woods. My dad was a Special Forces operator and many nights friends would visit our home. They represented every branch of the service, and every rank. In my Dad, and in those guests, I saw first hand the dedication and commitment of those who serve. They come from every
walk of life. From every part of our country. Time and again, across generations, they have defended our safety in the dark of night and far from home.

Each day -- and particularly on this historic day -- we honor the men and women in uniform who serve our country and protect our freedom. They travel to the dangerous corners of the world, and we must remember that for every person who is in uniform, there are families who wait for them to come
home safely.

I am honored that the military is such an important part, not just of my personal life, but of my professional one as well. The golf tournament we do each year here in Washington is a testament to those unsung heroes. I am the son of a man who dedicated his life to his country, family and the military,
and I am a better person for it.

In the summer of 1864, Abraham Lincoln, the man at whose memorial we stand, spoke to the 164th Ohio Regiment and said: 'I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country.'

Just as they have stood tall for our country - we must always stand by and support the men and women in uniform and their families.

Thank you, and it is now my pleasure to introduce the US Naval Glee Club."

We should all be proud of Tiger Woods for this 2-minute tribute to the military at the Inaugural Celebration in Washington DC. You know he was greatly pressured to be there. The liberals have been mad at him for a decade for not joining their ranks. He probably didn't want to be there.

So instead of paying homage to Obama, he paid tribute to our soldiers. Not one time did Tiger mention Obama or the inauguration or the new administration.

He knew he would disappoint, even anger, many, many liberals. But Tiger is his own man. His father taught him to be his own man. Somewhere in that cold gray Washington sky,old Earl was smiling down on his son.

A New Era in America

Today Barack Obama will be sworn in as President of the United States of America, heralding in an unprecedented change for our nation. I am glad that we are finally here, if only to momentarily quiet the Bush haters and let the new guy demonstrate if he can really deliver. The great genius of Obama's campaign was to allow people to transfer their hopes and dreams onto him like a blank screen, as we really never got to know the man, and for what he stands.

Soon that will change. Will he capitulate to the demands of the far left loons in Congress and the Senate? Or will he govern ever cognizant of November 2012, knowing that most Americans don't want big government; they just want efficient government? Will he heed the lessons of history when it comes to fixing our ailing economy? While I have no doubt that Obama is intelligent, I sometime marvel at his naivete, such as his sudden change of stance on terror and the Iraq war after his initial security briefings post-election. Did he really think all that terrorist stuff was just conjured up by the Bush administration? Does he really not know the ramifications of FDR's policies during the Great Depression? One only hopes that he will approach his Presidency with a centrist's viewpoint, and have the strength to thwart the rantings of his moronic cohorts in the legislative branch.

Today is a day of reflection and hope for all Americans, regardless of political persuasion. Many are euphoric at this historic moment. But we all should be proud that the great democratic experiment put forth by our founding fathers continues to stand the test of time, and remains alive and well. They sure knew what they were doing. Let's hope Obama shares some of their wisdom.