 We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom. In the eyes of many in the world, this every four-year ceremony we accept as normal is nothing less than a miracle. This is a day when our nation is made whole, when our differences for a moment are suspended. Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. Simple oath, we affirm all traditions and make new beginnings. So it has been, so it must be with this generation of Americans.