Forget past, partisanship and absorb inaugural magic
(NEWSER) - The sights and sounds of a presidential inauguration are enough to inspire the most jaded of observers, if they’re so willing, writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal. Sure, presidencies come and go, with victories and failures. But at the majestic ceremony, the best option is to forget partisanship, forget dashed hopes, and soak it in. “To believe, suspend disbelief,” Noonan writes. "If you don't put your skepticism aside, you will not fully absorb and experience the drama. You must allow it to be real for you." More»
