The Inauguration 2013
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January 16, 2013

Transcript: President Obama's Second Inaugural Address

President Obama Delivers His Second Inaugural Address (Jan 21, 2013) by The White House

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has exited his limousine for the traditional presidential walk in the inaugural parade from Capitol Hill to the White House.

Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waved to cheering, flag-waving crowds lining Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate the start of Obama's second term

Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their families were among more than 8,800 people, floats and marching bands participating in the late-starting parade that passed before viewing stands and bleachers after Obama's public swearing-in ceremony.

Thousands of people had waited in security lines that stretched a block to gain access to parade-viewing spots accessible to the general public without a special ticket.

Spectators wore Obama t-shirts, ski caps, hoodies and buttons, and one woman wrapped herself in an Obama beach towel for extra warmth.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says that a decade of war is now ending and an economic recovery has begun.

America's possibilities are limitless, the president said in his inaugural address. He said we will seize this moment if we seize it together.

Obama said that America can't succeed when only a few at the top do well and a growing many can barely make it. The country's prosperity must rest on a rising middle class, he said.

Obama spoke after taking the public oath of office Monday for his second term.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is promising to uphold the Constitution in a public swearing in ceremony that signals the beginning of his second term in office.

Placing his hand on two Bibles -- one used by President Abraham Lincoln at his first Inauguration and one used by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Obama took a public oath of office on Monday, after he was sworn in during a private ceremony on Sunday. The Constitution requires presidential terms to begin on Jan. 20.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered Obama's private swearing in on Sunday and the public ceremony Monday. He also swore Obama in during his first inauguration in 2009.
 

WASHINGTON (AP) -"Blessings upon all who contribute to the essence of the American spirit, the American Dream." - Myrlie Evers, activist and widow of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - "In 2013, far too many doubt the future of this great nation." - Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., starting off the inaugural program.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is on the podium, greeting supporters and colleagues, and ready to be inaugurated for his second term - or, at least, "inaugurated," since the official ceremony was conducted Sunday indoors. Today's ceremony is the public version.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former presidents and celebrities. Supreme Court justices. Politicians of all stripes. And masses of American humanity.

It's almost time for the presidential inauguration. Bands are playing, and everyone's almost ready for the way that Americans renew the executive-branch portion of their democracy - and renew the promises of their country - as they have for more than 200 years.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has arrived at the Capitol for the beginning of inauguration ceremonies.

Obama is taking part in a public swearing in, giving his second inaugural address, then dining with members of Congress and other VIPs during events at the Capitol. Obama was sworn in a much lower-key event Sunday, in accordance with the Constitution, which sets Jan. 20 as the beginning of a presidential term.

Earlier in the morning, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended church and had coffee with congressional leaders.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - The crowds aren't as big as the ones that saw President Barack Obama's first inauguration four years ago -- but at least one public viewing area on the National Mall was full, two hours before today's swearing-in.

Security is tight across Washington, with several streets near the White House and Capitol Hill closed off. Humvees and city buses are being used to block intersections. Volunteers have fanned out near the Mall to help direct crowds.

Lawmakers and other officials slowly trickled onto the platform on the West Front of the Capitol where Obama will be sworn in. Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle and former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich sat next to each other as they awaited the festivities.

Organizers are expecting 700,000 people to attend today's events, which would make it the largest second-term inaugural in history.

High temperatures are expected to be in the lower 40s during the day, with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon and flurries later.
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(WASHINGTON) -- No credible threats have been identified ahead of Monday's presidential inauguration.  But authorities say they are mindful of what happened in Algeria and the desires of al Qaeda, its sympathizers and lone-wolves.
 
To protect President Obama and the public, thousands of military and law enforcement personnel will blanket the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Monday.  SWAT teams, biochemical response units and snipers will also be on hand.
 
Portions of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers have been shut down and the Coast Guard will patrol the waterways from air and by boat.  A no-fly zone will also be enforced by U.S. military fighter jets and an array of other aircraft.
 
Authorities will be using surveillance cameras throughout the city to monitor the crowd, which will include undercover police and federal agents .
 
The 57th Presidential Inauguration is a National Special Security Event, meaning the Secret Service will be overseeing all efforts to keep the president and audience safe.
 
The goal is to maintain situational awareness -- at all cost.
 
 
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By NEDRA PICKLER
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has prepared a second inaugural address that broadly lays out his vision for the country's future while leaving the details of the policy fights over taxes, guns, immigration and other divisive issues for another day.
 
White House aides say the president will not make a policy speech Monday after taking his oath of office on the Capitol's west front. Rather, the president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been used in most of the 56 previous inaugurations - to talk about American values.
 
White House advisers see the inaugural speech as the opening opportunity to discuss Obama's second-term agenda, but in broad terms. They say he will talk policy specifics at the State of the Union address Feb. 12.
 
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By ERIC TUCKER
WASHINGTON (AP) - Spectators at inauguration events should prepare for tight security, long lines and downtown road closures.
 
Inauguration-goers will be screened at security checkpoints Monday, but officials hope that additional metal detectors and staff will help ease the congestion. There are flight restrictions in the skies over Washington and extra security on the waterways. There's also a long list of prohibited items, including glass containers, large signs and bicycles.
 
Security appeared generally light over the weekend around the National Mall, where thousands of people milled about and attended events like a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
 
Protesters are expected at various spots along the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route. A small group of anti-abortion demonstrators picketed near the White House on Sunday.
 
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By JOSH LEDERMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has been sworn in for a second four-year term.
 
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office Sunday in the Blue Room of the White House. First lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and a few reporters witnessed the ceremony.
 
Obama will take the oath again on Monday during a public swearing-in at the Capitol before hundreds of thousands of people.
 
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service is holding a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington.

A national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader falls on Monday, the same day as the public inauguration ceremony for President Barack Obama. As the president takes the oath of office for a second term, he will pay tribute to King by using a Bible that the civil rights leader and minister owned.
 
The wreath-laying ceremony at noon Sunday will take place at the King Memorial, which opened in 2011 on the National Mall.
 
Among those expected to attend are Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, the Rev. Al Sharpton and King's son, Martin Luther King III.
 
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of police officers from around the country are being sworn in ahead of Monday's presidential inauguration.
 
The officers will be sworn in as deputy U.S. marshals during a training session Sunday at American University. The oath, administered by the U.S. marshal for the District of Columbia, authorizes them to work security for the event.
 
Authorities haven't revealed the precise number of law enforcement officers working Monday, but a Metropolitan Police Department spokesman says about 2,600 officers have arrived in Washington from out of town. That will supplement the department's roughly 3,800 officers, as well as agents from the Secret Service, the FBI and other agencies.
 
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is worshipping and celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.
 
Obama and his family are attending services at the downtown Washington church, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Obama's swearing-in at the White House comes later Sunday morning.
 
The same church hosted prayer services before the inauguration of former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has been looking to historians for guidance on how to shape his second inaugural's words into a speech for the ages. He's eager to make good use of his twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity to command the world's attention.

He will take the oath of office Sunday in an intimate White House ceremony witnessed by family, and then again Monday at the Capitol before a crowd of hundreds of thousands. Washington will also play host to the traditional inaugural parade and formal balls Monday, as well as a day of service on Saturday that kicks off the festivities.

But it's Obama's inaugural address that will be the centerpiece of the three-day affair. The president will seek to turn the page on a first term consumed by economic turmoil.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - If you want to get to the National Mall on Inauguration Day, you're probably better off not driving.

The hundreds of thousands of people spilling into the nation's capital Monday are encouraged to travel by rail, bus or bicycle. And no matter what they choose, those watching the inauguration activities will eventually end up on foot - and possibly walking several miles - if they want to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama.

The region's transportation infrastructure is strained during peak driving hours on a normal day. However, with much smaller crowds expected than for Obama's historic first inauguration four years ago, getting in the car will still be an option.





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By ERIC TUCKER
WASHINGTON (AP) - Crowds at President Barack Obama's second inauguration will be smaller than four years ago, but spectators at the event Monday can still expect tight security and plenty of protesters.

There'll be flight restrictions in the air, extra security on waterways, street closures around the parade routes and limits on what objects people can have with them.

City officials are expecting between 600,000 to 800,000 people, far fewer than the record-breaking turnout of 1.8 million spectators who packed the National Mall in 2009. But many of the security precautions that people have come to expect will be the same.

Demonstrators will be drawing attention to causes as varied as abortion, military drone strikes and the nation's unemployment rate.

A closer look at the inauguration schedule 


The schedule for the second Inaugural of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden:

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Saturday, Jan. 19

National Day of Service Summit on the National Mall

The National Mall

9:30 a.m. EST

The Obama and Biden families issue a call to action for all Americans to join in service to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. As part of the inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee encourages people to participate in a National Day of Service, which the Obamas started four years ago.

The inaugural committee hosts a Service Summit on the National Mall and plans service events in all 50 states. In addition to the Service Summit, on Saturday the Obamas and Bidens participate in service events in the capital.

Kids' Inaugural Concert

Washington Convention Center

6 p.m. EST

First lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden host the Kids' Inaugural for America's children and families as part of their ongoing commitment to military families.

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Sunday, Jan. 20

Vice President Joe Biden's Official Swearing-In

Naval Observatory

8:15 a.m. EST

Inaugural ceremonies are not held on a Sunday because public institutions are closed. In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, Obama and Biden are officially sworn in on Sunday.

Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Location: Arlington National Cemetery

9 a.m. EST

President Obama's Official Swearing-In

White House - Blue Room

11:55 a.m. EST

Inaugural ceremonies are not held on a Sunday because public institutions are closed. In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, Obama and Biden are officially sworn in on Sunday.

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Monday, Jan. 21

Ceremonial Swearing-In

Capitol Hill

11:30 a.m. EST

The order of the program:

Musical selections: The U.S. Marine Band

Musical selections: P.S. 22, Staten Island in N.Y., and Lee University Festival Choir, Cleveland, Tenn.

Call to order and welcoming remarks: Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Invocation: Myrlie Evers-Williams

Musical selection: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Oath of office administered to Vice President Biden: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Musical selection: James Taylor

Oath of office administered to President Obama: Chief Justice John Roberts

Inaugural address: President Obama

Musical selection: Kelly Clarkson

Poem: Richard Blanco

Benediction: the Rev. Luis Leon of St. John's Church, Washington

The National Anthem: Beyoncé

Inaugural Parade

Viewing stands and bleachers are lined along Pennsylvania Avenue

2:35 p.m. EST

The Obamas and Bidens participate in a parade featuring floats and vehicles representing about 60 groups.

The Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball

Washington Convention Center

6 p.m. EST

The gala honors service members and their families.

The Inaugural Ball

Washington Convention Center - Halls A, B and C

6:30 p.m. EST

Washington Convention Center - Halls D and E

Doors open: 7 p.m. EST

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

National Prayer Service

Washington National Cathedral

10:30 a.m. EST

The Obamas and Biden attend a prayer service.

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Source: The Presidential Inaugural Committee


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