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The '''2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama''' will take place on January 20, 2009 under the provisions of the [[Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution]]. The [[United States presidential inauguration|presidential inauguration]] will mark the commencement of the four-year term of [[Barack Obama]] and [[Joe Biden]] as [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]], respectively. The inauguration is expected to draw a record-setting crowd of between 1.5 and 4 million people.<ref name=isthisright>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hkrGSfzTVssE20yOkdlSc3LzeuHA|title=Inauguration Day Crowd Estimate Reduced by Half|accessdate=2008-12-24|date=2008-12-22|publisher=Washington Post Co.|work=[[Washington Post]]|author=Sheridan, Mary Beth}}</ref> |
The '''2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama''' will take place on January 20, 2009 under the provisions of the [[Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution]]. The [[United States presidential inauguration|presidential inauguration]] will mark the commencement of the four-year term of [[Barack Obama]] and [[Joe Biden]] as [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]], respectively. The inauguration is expected to draw a record-setting crowd of between 1.5 and 4 million people.<ref name=isthisright>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hkrGSfzTVssE20yOkdlSc3LzeuHA|title=Inauguration Day Crowd Estimate Reduced by Half|accessdate=2008-12-24|date=2008-12-22|publisher=Washington Post Co.|work=[[Washington Post]]|author=Sheridan, Mary Beth}}</ref> |
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| Date | January 20, 2009 www.pic2009.org |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. U.S. Capitol |
| Participants | President-elect of the United States, Barack H. Obama II States, John G. Roberts Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Inaugural Ceremonies (including inaugural parade and balls) American citizenry |
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The 2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama will take place on January 20, 2009 under the provisions of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The presidential inauguration will mark the commencement of the four-year term of Barack Obama and Joe Biden as President and Vice President, respectively. The inauguration is expected to draw a record-setting crowd of between 1.5 and 4 million people.[1]
The theme of the inauguration is "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.[2]
Details
Inauguration events begin on January 17 with a train ride beginning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and stopping in Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland before continuing on to Washington, D.C.[3] Events are scheduled in Washington from January 18 to January 21, 2009.[4] The oath of office and inaugural address will take place at the west front of the United States Capitol at noon on January 20.[5] The public observation area is the National Mall, although a section of the Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets NW is reserved for ticket-holders.[5]
The 2009 inauguration is expected to be attended by 1.5 to 4 million people, which would set a record.[1] Lyndon Johnson's 1965 inauguration holds the record with 1.2 million attendees, following John F. Kennedy's assassination. Both of George W. Bush's inaugurations drew about 300,000.[6]
Unlike in political campaigns, there are no legal restrictions on the amount that one can contribute to an inaugural celebration. The 2005 inauguration saw numerous corporations contribute $250,000 to George W. Bush's second inauguration, which cost more than an estimated $40 million. Barack Obama's inauguration committee (Penny Pritzker, John W. Rogers, Jr., Pat Ryan, William Daley and Julianna Smoot) set a $80,000 contribution limit to underscore the new "Obama way of doing things."[7]
The Tuskegee Airmen are among the invited guests for the inauguration.[8]
Obama has purchased his first new tuxedo in 15 years for the inauguration. The tuxedo was made by Hart Schaffner Marx, a Chicago-based menswear firm that uses union labor.[9]
The number of official inaugural balls during inauguration week has not been confirmed,[9] but the Obamas will attend ten official inaugural balls on January 20.[10] The Obamas will begin Inauguration Day night at the Washington Convention Center as hosts of the "Neighborhood Inaugural Ball", which will commence the evening of celebrations.[11] The Neighborhood Ball is scheduled to be the premier event of the evening.[12] Obama will also host the "Commander-in-Chief's Ball" at the National Building Museum for Purple Heart recipients, families of fallen heroes, and spouses of deployed military.[13][14]
During the four nights of the inauguration celebration, District of Columbia bars will have a 4:00AM liquor curfew, which is later than usual.[9] In addition, they will be able to stay open twenty-four hours a day for the entire four days.[15] This liquor curfew has been controversial and has already been scaled back from the originally proposed 5:00AM last-call.[6]
The District of Columbia police force is expected to double to 8,000 with the police officers from around the United States being added to the force for additional security.[15][6] There will also be 11,500 troops to aid with security.[15] 5,000 of those troops will participate in the Inaugural Parade in a ceremonial capacity. 1,300 unarmed National Guard troops will aid Park Police in crowd control on the National Mall. The remainder will perform other security functions.
Program
The program by the Congressional leaders includes music by vocalist Aretha Franklin, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill.[16] Some of the musical selections are by composer John Williams.[17] Poet Elizabeth Alexander will speak.[16] Other inauguration participants include the United States Marine and United States Navy Bands.[16]
Vice President-elect Biden will take his oath first from Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States John Paul Stevens,[16] then Obama will take his oath of office from Chief Justice Roberts. Obama is to be sworn on the Bible used by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration in 1861.[18] The swearing in will be followed by the first 21-gun salute to the President from the members of the armed forces, as well as the first playing of four ruffles and flourishes and "Hail to the Chief". Obama will deliver his inaugural speech afterward.
Parade
The inaugural parade will travel down Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of the White House. It is scheduled to extend for over two hours in the afternoon following the inauguration. It will include 15,000 people, 240 horses and dozens of bands marching and one mariachi band from Espanola, New Mexico.[6] He has invited the 9-time Drum Corps International (DCI) World Champion The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps to perform as well as the high school marching band from Punahou School, his high school in Hawaii to perform in the inaugural parade.[9]
Use of "Hussein"
"I think the tradition is that they use all three names, and I will follow the tradition, not trying to make a statement one way or the other."
Barack Obama[19]
Obama has decided to follow recent tradition and use his full name, including his middle name Hussein.[19] This seems to have caught the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies off guard. According to their announced program, the schedule states, "Oath of Office Administered to President-elect Barack H. Obama." The program also states that the inaugural address will be given by "the President of the United States, The Honorable Barack H. Obama."[17] The decision to use his middle name is part of an effort to "reboot America's image around the world," according to Obama.[20] In the past his middle name has been used by his detractors to slant his image.[17][6]
Controversies
The selection of evangelical pastor Rick Warren, who opposes gay marriage and abortion, to deliver the invocation has been widely debated.[21][22] Joseph Lowery will deliver the benediction.[23] The selection of the two Christian clergy members provides balance of a social conservative and a liberal civil rights activist.[24] The limited allotment of inauguration tickets for the current Illinois Congressional Delegation is causing a supply-demand uproar.[25]
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies Chairperson, Senator Dianne Feinstein and committee member Senator Robert Foster Bennett felt that the original 5am liquor curfew and 24 hour food service would be a strain on law enforcement resources. The Council of the District of Columbia passed the extended curfews as emergency legislation proposed by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.[15]
External links
- Presidential Inaugural Committee website
- News Coverage of Barack Obama's Inauguration
- Washington Post street closing report
- ^ a b Sheridan, Mary Beth (2008-12-22). "Inauguration Day Crowd Estimate Reduced by Half". Washington Post. Washington Post Co. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
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- ^ Jackson, David (2008-12-15). "Obama's inaugural train to start in Philly". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "Inaugural Schedule". Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ a b Ruggeri, Amanda (2008-12-17). "A Visitor's Guide to the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama". U.S. News & World Report. U.S.News & World Report LP. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Officials scramble for last-minute Obama inauguration plans". The Associated Press. 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Inauguration committee limits donations to $50,000". BusinessWeek. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2008-12-09). "Inauguration Is a Culmination for Black Airmen". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ a b c d Seelye, Katharine Q. (2008-12-09). "In a New Tux, Obama Seeks the Proper Tone". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "Obamas to twirl through 10 inaugural balls Jan. 20". CTV.ca. CTV Global Media. 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2009-01-05). "Obama to Attend 'Neighborhood Ball'". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ "President-elect Obama to Host Neighborhood Ball". PIC2009.org. 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ "President-elect Obama to Host Commander-in-Chief's Ball". PIC2009.org. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ "Obama to host Commander-in-Chief's ball". Political Ticker. Cable News Network LP, LLLP. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ a b c d "Senators Call Extending Bar Hours for Inauguration a Bad Idea". Boston University School of Public Health. 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ a b c d "Aretha Franklin to sing at Obama inauguration: Yo-Yo Ma will play cello, accompanied by violinist Itzhak Perlman". MSNBC.com. The Associated Press/Microsoft. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ a b c Akers, Mary Ann (2008-12-17). "I Barack Hussein Obama Do Solemnly Swear..." The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Seelye, Katherine Q., Obama to Take Oath on Same Bible as Lincoln, New York Times, December 23, 2008
- ^ a b "Obama to Resurrect Middle Name for Inauguration Day". FOX News. FOX News Network, LLC. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Parsons, Christi, John McCormick and Peter Nicholas (2008-12-09). "Barack Obama plans to reach out to Muslim world". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mooney, Alexander (2008-12-18). "Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrage". CNN.com. Cable News Network. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "Obama's New Pastor Controversy - - At Inauguration". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Zoll, Rachel (2008-12-19). "Preachers selected to pray at inauguration". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "For Inauguration Prayer, Obama Splits Ticket". The New York Times. The Associated Press. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Bowean, Lolly (2008-12-19). "Obama inauguration tickets put pinch on Chicago : Chicagoans begging for scarce tickets". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-19.