If President-elect Obama's inaugural address could be only six words long, what should those words be?
SMITH Magazine (famous for its anthology of six-word memoirs) and the National Constitution Center are co-sponsoring a contest to find "Six Words to Inspire a Nation," and everyone's invited to play:
In six words, give him guidance. Or offer ideas for his inaugural address. Or share six memorable words for January 20th and beyond.
In six words, a President can say a lot: "Malice toward none, charity for all," "Nothing to fear but fear itself," "Like a thousand points of light."
So give your speechwriting a try.
Post your entry here. Deadline is Jan. 5, 2009. The winner will receive a copy of the six-word memoir book, Not Quite What I Was Planning, and a one-year membership in the National Constitution Center.
(Hat tip: Freakonomics blog.)
"Glad I got out of Illinois."
Posted by: Orange | December 09, 2008 at 02:02 PM
@Orange: That's gonna be hard to top!
Posted by: Nancy Friedman | December 09, 2008 at 03:36 PM
"Don't worry, I've got this, America."
Posted by: Mxrk | December 09, 2008 at 04:44 PM
@Mxrk: I like the ones you included in your own blog post! http://mxrk.net/home/2008/12/9/change-in-six-words.html
Posted by: Nancy Friedman | December 09, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Don't panic at the same time.
Posted by: Nick | December 09, 2008 at 11:52 PM
What on earth was I thinking?!
Posted by: Mary Sullivan | December 14, 2008 at 08:46 PM