Humor in President Obama's Inaugural Speech - 2013
President Obama’s victory speech was filled with many instances of humour and wit which surely would have raised the spirits of his fans and followers.
Obama began by thanking his supporters and the people of US for his victory. He makes a rather witty note when he says, “I want to thank every American who participated in this election. Whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time – by the way, we have to fix that – whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone (cheers, applause), whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference. (Cheers, applause.)”.
By making such a comment so early in his speech he made a quick rapport with his audience and also conveyed his gratitude to everyone’s effort and faith in re-electing him as the President.
Then during the course of his speech he praises his two strong daughters and compares them to their strong willed mother. He also makes a funny remark about their dog when he says, “And I am so proud of you guys. But I will say that, for now, one dog's probably enough. “It reflects his deep love and care for his daughters and brings the audience face to face with family.
Sprinkles of his humour can also be seen when he calls the vice-president America's happy warrior and shows his wife’s support to the audience by saying, “And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years
Obama began by thanking his supporters and the people of US for his victory. He makes a rather witty note when he says, “I want to thank every American who participated in this election. Whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time – by the way, we have to fix that – whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone (cheers, applause), whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference. (Cheers, applause.)”.
By making such a comment so early in his speech he made a quick rapport with his audience and also conveyed his gratitude to everyone’s effort and faith in re-electing him as the President.
Then during the course of his speech he praises his two strong daughters and compares them to their strong willed mother. He also makes a funny remark about their dog when he says, “And I am so proud of you guys. But I will say that, for now, one dog's probably enough. “It reflects his deep love and care for his daughters and brings the audience face to face with family.
Sprinkles of his humour can also be seen when he calls the vice-president America's happy warrior and shows his wife’s support to the audience by saying, “And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years