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New York Times (out-did themselves with graphic moving detail) . . .

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Washington Post . . .

Inauguration Day Timing,

The president and vice president elect take the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., after which the new president delivers his inaugural address. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. on the west front of the Capitol, which faces the National Mall. Obama must be sworn in by noon.

Musical Selections

The United States Marine Band



Musical Selections


The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus



Call to Order and Welcoming Remark

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein

Invocation


Dr. Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA



Musical Selection
Aretha Franklin



Oath of Office Administered to Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr.


By Associate Justice of the Supreme Court The Honorable John Paul Stevens

Musical Selection, John Williams, composer/arranger


• Itzhak Perlman, Violin
• Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
• Gabriela Montero, Piano
• Anthony McGill, Clarinet



Oath of Office Administered to President-elect Barack H. Obama


By the Chief Justice of the United States The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.

Inaugural Address 


The President of the United States, The Honorable Barack H. Obama

Poem 


Elizabeth Alexander



Benediction


The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery



The National Anthem


The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters”

Here is the tentative schedule for the inaugural ceremonies for president-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

9:00 AM VIPs begin arriving

Former Presidents

Governors

Members of the House of Representatives

United States Senators

Cabinet designees

9:45 AM Platform seating begins

11:03 AM Former Presidents announced and seated

11:12AM Biden family announced and seated

11:14AM Obama family announced and seated

11:16AM Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Cheney announced and seated

11:18AM Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden announced and seated

11:20AM President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney announced and seated

11:22AM Vice President-elect Joe Biden announced and seated

11:25AM President-elect Barack Obama is announced and seated

11:30 AM Senator Feinstein delivers opening remarks

11:34 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Pastor Rick Warren

11:35 AM Invocation by Pastor Rick Warren

11:37 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Aretha Franklin

11:38 AM Aretha Franklin . "My Country Tis of Thee."

11:42 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Senator Bennett

11:44 AM Senator Bennett introduces Associate Justice Stevens

11:46AM Vice Presidential Oath administered by Associate Justice Stevens

11:47AM Senator Feinstein introduces performers

11:48AM Yo-Yo Ma, Anthony McGill, Gabriela Montero, Itzhak Perlman .

"Air and Simple Gifts." composed by John Williams

11:53AM Senator Feinstein introduces Chief Justice Roberts

11:54AM Chief Justice and President-elect Barack Obama move to podium

11:56AM The Presidential oath is administered.

11:57AM Herald Trumpets perform 4 "Ruffles and Flourishes." and the U.S. Marine Corps Band plays "Hail to the Chief." Twenty one gun salute.

11:58AM Senator Feinstein introduces the President

12:01PM Inaugural address

12:27PM Benediction given by Reverend Joseph Lowery

12:31PM Presidential party departs from platform

12:32 PM Departure ceremony

12:36 PM President and Mrs. Bush depart from the East plaza in helicopter

12:52 PM President fs Room signing ceremony

1:05 PM Statuary Hall luncheon

2:32 PM Review of the troops

2:36 PM President and Mrs. Obama, and Vice President and Dr. Biden leaves with parade to the White House.

(Source: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, January 2009)