In a few days, we will hear another of Obama's inauguration speeches. I wonder if he can top his own remarks of 4 years ago.

From his 2009 inauguration speech,  he made these statements,  words that excited most who listened,  words that now ring as empty as the man's suit. 

The state of our economy calls for action, bold and swift. And we will act, not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We'll restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do.

Make note of this fact:  none of the above happened nor did Obama make any measurable advances in any of the above 12 categories.