Analysis on Clinton’s Rhetoric in Inaugural Address Free.
In January of 2008, as the nation came together to witness Barrack Obama give his inaugural speech, many of us sat in front of our televisions or stood in the crowd in Washington D.C, to be a part of this history making event. Many tuned in to hear what Obama would say about his plans and aspiration.
Here is the video clip of Bill Clinton's First Inaugural Address. Scroll down for the transcript. It follows the full text transcript of Bill Clinton's First Inaugural Address, delivered at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. — January 20, 1993.
Bill Clinton: First Inaugural Address (1993) Commentary by Karen Linkletter, California State University, Fullerton. Log in to see the full document and commentary. Instructors: CLICK HERE to request a free trial account (only available to college instructors).
The Set-Up. The inaugural address is as American as an apple pie from McDonald's. Ever since George Washington won the first presidential election, presidents have delivered the traditional address to set the tone for their administration-to-be.
US Presidents Inaugural Speeches 1969-2013 Text Network Analysis Presidential inaugural speeches in the US provide a good indication of the forthcoming political agenda. There has been a lot of research dedicated to this subject, however most of it focuses on keyword frequency analysis, which makes it difficult to trace the change in political agenda over the years.
Since George Washington, the very first president, gave his inaugural speech in 1789, the newly sworn in president gives a speech at his inauguration after taking the oath of office.
And if it takes an inaugural speech to articulate the president's vision, Clinton fell far short. With a captive audience looking for inspiration, the president instead chose to play it safe.