Obama sounds themes of hope at Lincoln Memorial

WASHINGTON - Two days before his historic inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama honored the nation's war dead and visited an esteemed black church yesterday before attending a star-studded celebration of his presidency at the Lincoln Memorial, a free event that drew hundreds of thousands and previewed the throngs expected tomorrow. (Full article: 801 words)

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