Leximancer's Customer Insight Portal reveals Obama's inaugural thought bubbles.
And a summary with some examples from the inaugural speech:
THEME: man
(man, generations, father, journey)
man (Hits: 17)
And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest
capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America
is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a
future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just
with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring
convictions.
generations (Hits: 16) This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us
to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and
children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this
magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago
might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you
to take a most sacred oath.
father (Hits: 3) The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in
doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world.
journey (Hits: 3) Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this
journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes
fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great
gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
THEME: nation
(nation, spirit, world, words, history, forward, stronger)
nation (Hits: 11) We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and
non–believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from
every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of
civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and
more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday
pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows
smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; .
spirit (Hits: 5) We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come
to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring
spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift,
that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God–given
promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to
pursue their full measure of happiness.
world (Hits: 6) 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.
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words (Hits: 4) The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in
doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world.
history (Hits: 3) To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow
conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people
will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who
cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent,
know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a
hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
forward (Hits: 3) and that America must
play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest
and mutual respect.
stronger (Hits: 2) We will not
apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for
those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering
innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be
broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.
THEME: America
(America, today, seek, peace, future)
America (Hits: 6)
Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and
raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because
of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People
have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our
founding documents.
today (Hits: 6) And so to
all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest
capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America
is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a
future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just
with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring
convictions.
seek (Hits: 4) and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest
and mutual respect.
peace (Hits: 4) We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard–earned peace in Afghanistan.
With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the
nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet.
future (Hits: 3) Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this
journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes
fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great
gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
THEME: prosperity
(prosperity, common, power)
prosperity (Hits: 4) Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this
crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out
of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the
prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the
size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on
our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of
charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
common (Hits: 7) We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and
non–believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from
every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of
civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and
more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday
pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows
smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; .
power (Hits: 3) To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow
conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people
will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who
cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent,
know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a
hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
THEME: generation
(generation, things, time)
generation (Hits: 4) We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come
to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring
spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift,
that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God–given
promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to
pursue their full measure of happiness.
things (Hits: 3) Rather, it has been the risk–takers, the
doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women
obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path
towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across
oceans in search of a new life.
time (Hits: 3) Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting
narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has
surely passed.
THEME: people
(people, old)
people (Hits: 6) To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your
farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and
feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative
plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside
our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to
effect.
old (Hits: 3) We will begin to responsibly
leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard–earned peace in Afghanistan.
With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the
nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet.
THEME: work
(work)
work (Hits: 6)
We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and
non–believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from
every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of
civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and
more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday
pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows
smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; .
THEME: government
(government)
government (Hits: 4) What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath
them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long
no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is
too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find
jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is
dignified.
THEME: crisis
(crisis)
crisis (Hits: 4) Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this
crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out
of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the
prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the
size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on
our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of
charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
THEME: women
(women)
women (Hits: 4)
This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us
to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and
children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this
magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago
might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you
to take a most sacred oath.
