Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration Day Update

Rick Warren

 The land of unequaled opportunity - give to our new president the wisdom to lead us with humility
... the compassion to lead us with generosity

Help us oh God to remember that we are Americans ... united by a justice for all. 

 

Inauguration Day Update

Diane Feinstien is the first to address the public. She speaks about, a transition of power, and the freedom to choose leadership as a cornerstone of liberty. 

"The sweet victory of this hour,"... Diane Feinstien

"The dream finally reached the walls of the white house 

A renewed called to greatness, inspired by ... Barack Obama." 

Inauguration Day Update

11:44
It is now after 11:40 am on January 20, 2009 and the president elect Barack H Obama has been introduced and called to the stage. He will soon be sworn in and later give an address.  

The crowd in Washington is tremendous. 

Inauguration Day Update

10:05 a.m. 
The Obamas are out of the chapel and the Internet (Twitter) is abuzz with inauguration talk. Here is a great blog post found through the stream on inauguration places to watch. 

There is noise in the House of Representatives; it appears a jovial time.  

Inauguration Day Update


7:15 a.m. 

 Sunlight is beginning to illuminate the area around the Capital Building. 

 240,000 people are said to have tickets to attend the inauguration ceremonies of Barack Obama.  Hundreds of thousands more are also attending the event. 

8:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 

11:30 a.m. Swearing In

1:00 p.m. Launch 

3:30 p.m. Inagural Parade

8:00 a.m. Inagural Balls

Inauguration Day Update


6:40 a.m. 
People are filling the National Mall. In Washington, D.C. preparations for the inauguration of the Barack Obama, the 44th President, are underway. 

For so many it is a glorious day. This is a hope-filled day, a day of redemption.  

Check back here all day long for updates, or checkout C-SPAN on television or at c-span.org for more live coverage.