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McEntee: Obama makes an eloquent case, but what will Congress do? by Peg Mcentee Tribune Columnist Published Jan 21, 2013 04:00PM MDT One of the delightful moments of President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony was when New York Sen. Charles Schumer introduced a famous tabernacle choir — the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. That choir, not ours, then set off into the most beautiful rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” I’ve ever heard, complete with a star turn from Alicia Olatuja, a mezzo-soprano for the ages. But my focus was on the president’s 18-minute speech, which spun out a vision for the nation — clarity of purp... Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.