I like presidential inaugurations. I like the symbolism of transferring power in a republic. I like the assembly of the entire government in one place. I like that they take place at the Capitol, subtly and whiggishly marking the legislature — and not the President — as the fundamental governmental entity. I like the flags and the bunting. And call me a sucker and a sentimentalist, I even like the speeches.
And so a pop quiz. Name the presidential inaugural address from which each of the following word clouds were formed. It’s not easy, but I think all four can be gotten with a little bit of thought. If you have trouble getting them at first glance, make sure you examine the smaller words; they hold a lot of clues. Answers and discussion tomorrow. (Click on the clouds to enlarge them.)
Cloud #1:
Cloud #2:
Cloud #3:
Lincoln
FDR
Reagan
Obama
I’m sure I’ll be surprised when I find out the answers…
1. Lincoln
2. FDR
3. George W. Bush
4. Obama
Lincoln, FDR, Kennedy, Obama
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