Barack Obama's inauguration

January 20, 2009

Associated Press images from the inauguration of Barack Obama.

Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Vice President-elect Joseph Biden is sworn in during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, Biden's wife, Jill, holds the Bible. (AP Photo/Mark Wilson, Pool)

Joe Biden is sworn in as the Vice President of the United States by Justice John Paul Stevens Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Scott Andrews, Pool)

Aretha Franklin performs at the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Bush, right, walks out with President-elect Barack Obama, on the North Portico of the White House before sharing the presidential limousine enroute to Capitol Hill for inauguration in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Barack Obama, center, is greeted as he arrives for his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. At right rear is Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk to their seats as President-elect Barack Obama , background, is greeted as they arrive for swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn arrive at the inauguration of Barack Obama on the West Front of the Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pool, Mark Wilson)

Former president George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara Bush arrive at the inauguration of Barack Obama on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)

Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton and husband, former President Bill Clinton, are greeted as they arrive at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, for the swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

The new presidential limousine is parked on the north driveway of the White House before it transports President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama to the inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Barack Obama, left, joined by his wife Michelle, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A sailor salutes as the limousine carrying President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama leave the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in a wheelchair at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president in Washington, Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)

Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner, center, arrives for the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., finds his seat as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

Supreme Court Justices, Anthony Kennedy, left, Clarence Thomas, center, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrive for the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., arrives for the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Crowds gather on the National Mall in Washington for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Photographers crowd a camera stand as people fill the National Mall before the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

An attendee holds up his sign as he waits for the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

President Barack Obama smiles after being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Barack Obama, left, with his wife Michelle at his side, takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States from Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Barack Obama, left, joined by his wife Michelle, second from left, and daughters Sasha, third from left, and Malia (not pictured), takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

President Barack Obama kisses his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, after being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by his family, first lady Michelle Obama, second from left, and daughters Malia, second from right, and Sasha following his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, after being sworn in as the president of the United States. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)

President-elect Barack Obama walks through the U.S. Capitol crypt behind Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., left, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on his way to being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inaugural ceremony in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Senate Sgt. at Arms Terrance Gainer is in the foreground. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, Pool)

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Associated Press images from the inauguration of Barack Obama.

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