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The transcript of President Obama's Inauguration speech (link) speaks to the essence of the freedom of choice inspired by hope. The apithology paralells are clear. President Obama said: "On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord." The themes of openness rather than contraction - and convergence over fragmentation, without loss of individual repesentation, is powerful in its approach. I wonder, though, if the speech was heard. Is hope something out there that we aspire to being carried towards, or is hope something in here within us that enables us to undertake the journey that is its own reward? The answer that was given is clear: "What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. This is the price and the promise of citizenship." Hope is to what one aspires, not the object of one's desires.

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Jean Trudel

3/4/2009 9:51:39 AM

President Obama

My 2 cents worth of the speech. Thought i would share...

As far as polarity is concern, I wonder how he will deal with the up-raising of fanatical (unhealthy any action-logic) streams. One of them may very well be this link I received the other day from a born-again Christian friend.
(www.barackobamaantichrist.blogspot....)

It might not be so easy once the fans realize that it's not all about them and in fact, service might include dealing with shadows; individual and collective. At this point I hold judgment. I believe that supporting change is one thing, how he will make change happen will truly be an illustration of both his ability for complexity and groundedness. There is something magical in what is happening here. Is the content of his speech art, true and good? Is he relevant to all action-logics? (open and close) Is he able to witness the constructs of his own meaning making.

When was the last time that a chief of state made such a somber, agile call for Love as a guiding energy. Was this humility transmitted through the man and the manifestation of the artifact (inauguration) the work of a magician - construct aware. At first glance, he seem comfortable playing with boundaries and speaking from a state. Is this creating resonance from the heart/Love?

From an action logic perspective, it seems to me that it is impossible to tell without addressing intent. What is driving him really? What wave of energy moves the man? How inter-woven is his intent/thinking/sensing?

It's fun to play/speculate. At the same time, it's more fun when we know that the knower still projects the known on the objects. Are we talking about our collective light, projected on this man. Is he aware that he can be a mirror to the greatness of human kind?

How will he manage to mirror mostly the light and minimize the effect of the darkness we also carry as a culture?

Aligning mission/strategy/implementation is the ability to be coherent in the moment. Framing/advocating/illustrating is the art of making meaning together that serves the intent. Funny how loops are endless until Love guides the way. Is Obama guided by Love and if so, does that transcend and include action logics? Let's hope so!

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