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Tiger Woods was invited to speak at the inauguration. But I don't
> think he delivered the message his inviters had expected!
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> Tiger Woods spoke Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington during
> "We Are One," an inauguration celebration for President-elect Barack
> Obama. Below is the text of his speech, entitled "You'll Never Walk
> Alone," as posted on his Web site:
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> "I grew up in a military family - and my role models in life were my
> Mom and Dad, Lt. Colonel Earl Woods. My dad was a Special Forces
> operator and many nights friends would visit our home. They represented
> every branch of the service, and every rank. In my Dad, and in those
> guests, I saw first hand the dedication and commitment of those who
> serve. They come from every walk of life. From every part of our
> country. Time and again, across generations, they have defended our
> safety in the dark of night and far from home. Each day -- and
> particularly on this historic day we honor the men and women in uniform
> who serve our country and protect our freedom. They travel to the
> dangerous corners of the world, and we must remember that for every
> person who is in uniform, there are families who wait for them to come
> home safely. I am honored that the military is such an important part,
> not just of my personal life, but of my professional one as well. The
> golf tournament we do each year here in Washington is a testament to
> those unsung heroes. I am the son of a man who dedicated his life to
> his country, family and the military, and I am a better person for it.
> In the summer of 1864, Abraham Lincoln, the man at whose memorial we
> stand, spoke to the 164th Ohio Regiment and said: 'I am greatly obliged
> to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country.'
> Just as they have stood tall for our country - we must always stand by
> and support the men and women in uniform and their families. Thank you,
> and it is now my pleasure to introduce the US Naval Glee Club."
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> I have never been more proud of Tiger Woods than when I heard his
> 2-minute tribute to the military at the Inaugural Celebration in
> Washington DC. You know he was greatly pressured to be there. You know
> the liberals have been mad at him for a decade for not joining their
> ranks. You know he didn't want to be there. So instead of paying
> homage to Obama, he paid tribute to our soldiers. Not one time did
> Tiger mention Obama or the inauguration or the new administration. You
> know, he knew he would disappoint, even anger, many, many liberals. But
> Tiger is his own man. His father taught him to be his own man.
> Somewhere in that cold, gray Washington sky, old Earl was smiling down
> on his son.
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> And there will be one more crying hug waiting for Tiger when he passes
> through the Pearly Gates!
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