Tiger Woods was invited to speak at the inauguration. But I don't
> think he delivered the message his inviters had expected!
>
> Tiger Woods comments/speech given at the inauguration 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
>
> "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."
>
> 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 old man taught
> him to be his own man. Somewhere in that cold, gray Washington sky,
> old Earl was smiling down on his son.
Tiger Woods exemplifies the conservative. He has worked harder than anybody to get to the point he is today. The inner drive he possesses is what makes the American Dream possible, not some government bureaucrat deciding what you're worth.