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Obama inauguration: Live video, photos, blog, updates from 57th presidential inauguration
Get live coverage of President Barack Obama's inauguration.
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Obama: "With common effort and common purpose, with passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history..."by Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:11:33 PM -
Obama: Let each of us now embrace, with solemn duty and awesome joy, what is our lasting birthright. #inaug2013by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:11:44 PM -
Obama: "Thank you, God Bless you, and may He forever bless these United States of America."by Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:11:47 PM
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"Llet us answer the call of history, and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom."by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:11:55 PM -
First reaction: part Jefferson, part Kennedy, part MLKby Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:12:50 PM
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Obama is the first President to mention gay rights in an inaugural address.by Andrew Kaczynski via twitter 1/21/2013 5:13:01 PM -
Pres Obama's 19-minute speech painted his approach to his Second Term and mentioned some of the specific policy priorities.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:13:10 PM
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Yep, still like that guy.by dan sinker via twitter 1/21/2013 5:13:17 PM -
MT @cbabington: Words not included in Obama prepared remarks: Guns, Republican, Partisan, Debt (1 reference to "deficit")by Josh Lederman via twitter 1/21/2013 5:13:21 PM -
This is a seriously progressive speech. Gay rights, climate change, equal pay for women, voting rights, income equality.by achorowitz via twitter 1/21/2013 5:13:57 PM -
Kelly Clarkson performning "My Country T'is of Thee" accompanied by US Marine Band.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:14:43 PM
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If Romney won Kid Rock would be singing right now.by Andrew Kaczynski via twitter 1/21/2013 5:16:09 PM
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By word count, Pres. Obama's 2nd inaugural was longer than Bush's 2nd and shorter than Clinton's 2ndby Chuck Todd via twitter 1/21/2013 5:16:25 PM -
Keep in mind, White House views #inaug2013 speech & State of the Union as package. SOTU in just 3 weeksby Josh Lederman via twitter 1/21/2013 5:16:42 PM
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Sorry you had to settle for Kelly Clarkson, Inauguration attendees. Next time, the hipsters in DC will pull some strings and get Train.by Erin Gloria Ryan via twitter 1/21/2013 5:16:49 PM -
Poet Richard Blanco is now reading an original poem he wrote for the #inaug2013by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:17:11 PM
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You get the sense Kelly Clarkson knows she's opening for Beyonce, little extra effort!by Chuck Todd via twitter 1/21/2013 5:17:14 PM
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President Barack Obama just opened for Kelly Clarkson. #obamasamericaby Asawin Suebsaeng via twitter 1/21/2013 5:17:41 PM -
Poet Richard Blanco now reciting. He was born in Spain to Cuban parents who then immigrated to NYC days after his birth & settled in Miami.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:18:27 PM
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So, as expected, nobody will remember anything from Obama's inauguration speech like 20 minutes from nowby Dan Amira via twitter 1/21/2013 5:20:54 PM -
RT @arashshirazi: @chucktodd After #KellyClarkson performance, waiting for Randy Jackson to say to Obama "Your speech was great, but a a ...by Chuck Todd via twitter 1/21/2013 5:21:29 PM
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Kelly Clarkson just belted "My Country Tis of Thee" at #inaug2013. I'll echo Chuck Schumer's response: Wow.by Sun-Times Music via twitter 1/21/2013 5:21:58 PM -
Every four years, Americans are reminded that poetry exists.by rkearney via twitter 1/21/2013 5:23:26 PM -
And now a benediction before Beyonce sings the National Anthem. #inaug2013by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:24:23 PM
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appears Obama is first president to have used the word "gay" in an inaugural. Never said by Clinton, either Bush, Carter, Reagan, or Obamaby Rick Klein via twitter 1/21/2013 5:24:58 PM -
Rev, Luis Leon of St. John's Chruch delivers the Benediction. Pres Obama stands in silence, head bowed, with eyes closed.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:25:57 PM
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RT @DomenicoNBC: What Twitter and crowd reactions prove - Americans don't read that much poetry anymoreby Chuck Todd via twitter 1/21/2013 5:26:01 PM
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.@edatpost reports that Boehner cried during Clarksonby Aaron Blake via twitter 1/21/2013 5:26:39 PM -
Second term success: Obama's best days are probably ahead http://slnm.us/ouKaUiv via @SteveKornackiby salon via twitter 1/21/2013 5:27:23 PM -
Obama mentioned God five times in his speechby Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:27:57 PM
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Beyonce and the marine band.by Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:28:26 PM
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And now Beyonce sings the National Anthem. Crowd is cheering loudly. #inaug2013by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:28:47 PM
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In other news... MOSCOW (AP) - Russian government says it is sending planes to Syria to evacuate more than 100 Russians.by Josh Lederman via twitter 1/21/2013 5:29:07 PM
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The Inaugural Ceremony come to an end as Beyoncé performs the Star Spangled Banner.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:29:33 PM
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shout out to MSNBC on this kelly clarkson dissolve #inauguration twitpic.com/bx5llq
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RT @dnewhauser: Beyonce pulled out her in-ear monitor. Looks like there's some tech difficulties. Still killing it tho.by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:30:44 PM
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Pres Obama stands with hand over heart, as Beyoncé delivers a powerful rendition of the National Anthem.by Mark Knoller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:30:45 PM
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Members of the #inaug2013 crowd take in the poem of @rblancopoet, the first Hispanic and first gay inaugural poet: pbs.twimg.com/media/BBJnHhNCMAAmIY3.jpg
by Obama Inauguration via twitter 1/21/2013 5:31:01 PM -
The First Family is now departing the platformby Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:32:55 PM
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RT @LOLGOP: Only the rest of Destiny's Child knows how Mitt Romney feels right now.by jesshopp via twitter 1/21/2013 5:33:08 PM -
Obama will now sign the proclamation and the nominations before lunchby Zeke Miller via twitter 1/21/2013 5:33:17 PM
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.@Beyonce has been a musical staple of the Obama presidency, and both of his campaignsby Josh Lederman via twitter 1/21/2013 5:33:33 PM
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Heartfelt handshake just now between Obama and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. More #Sandy bonding?by Steven Dennis via twitter 1/21/2013 5:33:38 PM -
And thus concludes the swearing-in ceremonies. The President will now have lunch in the Capitol with Congressional leaders and dignitaries.by Roll Call via twitter 1/21/2013 5:33:40 PM
