U.S. Senator Barack Obama re-enacts being sworn-in by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 4, 2005. With him are his wife Michelle and their two daughters Malia and Sasha.
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Senator Obama talks with his daughter Malia, 6, outside the U.S. Capitol after he was sworn in on January 4, 2005. Chicago Tribune photo by >> Pete Souza <<
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Sasha almost not shaking hands with Cheney? One of the very great moments!
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1:05: Inaugural Luncheon at the National Statuary Hall, US Capitol
2:40: Inaugural Parade – Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues to the White House
3:45: Parade Review, White House
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Text of the President’s address here
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11:20: President Obama’s Ceremonial Swearing-in
11:50: The President delivers remarks
1:05: Inaugural Luncheon at the National Statuary Hall, US Capitol
2:40: Inaugural Parade – Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues to the White House
3:45: Parade Review, White House
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Tonight:
8:45 pm: The President and the Vice President will deliver remarks at an inaugural reception at the National Building Museum. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden will also deliver remarks
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More Swearing-In photos in the posts below
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President Obama memorabilia hangs on the walls at the Hyde Park Hair Salon behind barber Ishmael Coye and three-year-old Bryson White shortly before the President took the oath of office to officially start his second term on January 20. The President would get his hair cut at The Hyde Park Hair Salon, which is near his Chicago home, before he was elected to the White House.
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President Obama, Vice President Biden and Sergeant First Class Chad E. Stackpole participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
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Chief Justice Roberts? :???:
See all those empty seats? Enthusiasm gap. Okay, okay….. 24 hours to go.
Washington DC, January 20
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a church service at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day, Sunday, Jan. 20 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia walk on stage during the Kids’ Inaugural concert in Washington, Jan. 19
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There’s just something about Madeleine Albright commenting on Michelle’s bangs that cracks me up!
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Burrville Elementary School, Jan. 19
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By SmartyPants!
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I’m going to spare everyone punditry extracts in posts until after the inauguration, just pics and videos so we can enjoy the beauty of it all without it being polluted!
Wooooooooooot, my work is done, I am free to play until Tuesday afternoon :cool: . Just going to grab something to eat, back soon.
Back in a while with more.
(Will add more photos a little later)
11:55 am: President Obama’s official Swearing-in
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Later:
8:45 pm: The President and the Vice President will deliver remarks at an inaugural reception at the National Building Museum. First Michelle Obama Lady and Dr Jill Biden will also deliver remarks
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Back in a while, chat away!
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