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Tiger's Inaugural Speech
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7/9/2009 10:24:07 AM
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Tiger's Inaugural Speech
Tiger Woods received a special invitation to speak at Obama's inauguration. His inviters were stunned, shocked when he did not deliver the message they expected. A brief read and you will understand why the media swept Woods' remarks under the rug with no further ado and why the liberal left of our American society was again displeased with Tiger.
His speech was entitled:
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
"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 ..."
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Tiger Woods' 2-minute, 5-second tribute to our nation's military was delivered January 18th at the Inaugural Celebration in Washington, DC. He had been subjected to intense pressure to attend and offer remarks. Especially so by liberals who have demeaned and criticized him for a decade for not joining their ranks. Yet, at the Lincoln Memorial, instead of paying homage to Barack Obama, Tiger paid tribute to our soldiers. Not once did Tiger mention Obama, the inauguration or the new administration. He had to understand expressing his love for America and appreciation for our military men and women would disappoint the national news media and the liberal left. But Tiger is his own man; his father taught him to be his own man.
Somewhere over that cold, gray Washington sky, Colonel Earl Woods was smiling down on his beloved son. And there will be one more crying hug waiting for Tiger when the time comes he passes through heaven's gates into God's arms.
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What? You did not previously know what Tiger said?
You did not see a video clip of him speaking on a national television network, you did not see a photo of Tiger at the Lincoln Memorial offering his remarks, you did not read a story in the NY Times?
His appearance at the Inaugural Celebration had bee n widely hailed and promoted in advance by the Obama inaugural organizers . . . yet January 18 when he came and spoke . . .
Oh, well.
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MrHodja
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Snopes Response
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7/9/2009 10:58:09 AM
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TRUE.
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CAT BOAT
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CAT'S RESPONSE....
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7/9/2009 11:03:12 AM
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Cool.....
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Talullahhound
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Tiger's Inaugural Speech
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7/9/2009 1:05:16 PM
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Sounds like he spoke from the heart. Tiger has previously said that he doesn't consider himself "black" or "African American" and he certainly isn't a preacher or a politician. I watched the inauguration live, and I can't remember if I saw him or not. (but then, I can barely remember what I had for dinner last night. LOL)
I think when you invite someone to speak and unless you assign them a topic, then they are allowed to speak on anything they wish. It sounds like it was a thoughtful speech.
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