President Obama and first lady Michelle cheer for one of

the bands passing by the viewing stand during the inaugural

parade, Jan. 21. More than a few commentators are of the

opinion that President Obama is finally 'letting it all hang out.'

Obama Version II Ready to 'Return Blow for Blow!' (Le Figaro, France)

"This is a moment to savor. ... After completing Herculean tasks, Obama can focus on his values. That is the meaning of his inaugural speech. ... The program for Barack Obama's second term will soon be put forward in his State of the Union speech. The president who always sought compromise with Republicans and was guided by one objective - his own defeat - has been replaced by a White House resident determined to return blow for blow. Finally!"

By Jean-Sébastien Stehli

Translated By Pierre Guittard

January 23, 2013

France - Le Figaro - Original Article (French)

President Barack Obama walks Pennsylvania Avenue during his inaugural parade: this time, the gloves are off. CBC NEWS VIDEO: Obama's second term priorities, Jan. 21, 00:03:04

Republicans spent hundreds of millions of dollars. But on Martin Luther King Day, it was Barack H. Obama and not their candidate Mitt Romney who was sworn in on the Bible before the chief justice - ultraconservative John C. Roberts. This is a moment to savor. Hopefully in four years, it will be Hillary Clinton being sworn in before the chief justice!

Many would have bet that 44 would be a one-term president. When he arrived at the White House after his inauguration in January 2009, it was certainly a country ravaged by eight years of President George W. Bush. America, ensnared in two unnecessary and wasteful wars, was on the verge of financial collapse. Despite opposition from Republicans, who pursued a policy of systematic obstructionism due in large part to the new president's skin color, Obama put the country on a sensible path. Today, according to the Pew Center, 59 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Obama, and 52 percent approve of his policies. According to the same poll, only 33 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party.

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And over the past four years, Wall Street, which did everything it could to bring Barack Obama down, has seen its profits soar. Fourth quarter profits for Goldman Sachs were $2.89 billion, while at JP Morgan, the other Wall Street giant, profits were $5.7 billion an earnings growth of 53 percent on the year. For Wall Street, business is booming.

And now that Iraq is done, the president is putting an end to military involvement in Afghanistan.

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