NYT/AP: Democrat Deval Patrick Sworn in As Massachusetts Governor

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Patrick Sworn in As Mass. Governor
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 4, 2007

BOSTON (AP) -- With his hand on a Bible once owned by John Quincy Adams, Deval Patrick was sworn in Thursday as Massachusetts' 71st governor and only the second black elected governor in U.S. history.

The ceremony on the Statehouse steps was the culmination of a longshot political campaign to replace Republican Mitt Romney, who is considering a 2008 bid for president.

''We meet today on a singular occasion, more than the passing of title and honor, more than the ritual transfer of the power of government,'' Patrick, 50, told a crowd of thousands that stretched into Boston Common.

''This is the occasion when the people charge new leadership to steward the public trust. It is a profound responsibility and I accept it humbly,'' he said.

In the crowd before him were thousands of supporters who had helped propel the Democrat to victory in his first attempt at elective office....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Massachusetts-Governor.html

[DixieBlue]

1. Now, to me, that is democracy in action ...

That and the new Congress.

Not Iraq.

Here's to hoping Patrick's administration is a successful one!

[goclark]

2. History is dancing today!

[TheDonkey]

3. Awesome, MA is so lucky!

Great news for Democrats and America.