Obama calls for unity at inaugural
President, first lady walk ahead of inaugural parade
President Barack Obama lays out his priorities while calling for unity during his inaugural address and then walks ahead of the inaugural parade.
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</p><p>President Obama took the oath of office in front of hundreds of thousands of people on the steps of the U.S. Capitol today. </p><p>Tory Dunnan has a look at the day's events -- including his much anticipated inaugural address. </p><br /><p>
<b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p><p>The constitution of the United States." </p><p>"So help you God?" </p><p>"So help me God." </p><p>"Congratulations Mr. President."</p><p>PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE IT OFFICIAL -- FOLLOWING UP SUNDAY'S PRIVATE OATH OF OFFICE WITH A VERY PUBLIC ONE. </p><p>OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURATION DREW ABOUT HALF THE CROWD AS HIS FIRST,</p><p>BUT CHEERING SUPPORTERS, ALL BRAVING THE COLD, STILL PACKED THE NATIONAL MALL.</p><p>PEOPLE EAGER TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF HISTORY. </p><p>"Thank you so much." </p><p>WITH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS STRUGGLING TO FIND COMMON GROUND ON A NUMBER OF KEY ISSUES, OBAMA PUSHED FOR UNITY:</p><p>"My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it - so long as we seize it together." </p><p>HE BROUGHT ATTENTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AS WELL AS EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND HOMOSEXUALS.</p><p>AND WE HEARD A FAMILIAR THEME FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL</p><p>"For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it." </p><p>AFTER THE SPEECH, A CHANCE TO TAKE IN HIS FINAL INAUGURATION. </p><p>"I wanna take a look one more time. I'm not gonna see this again." </p><p>AND NO INAUGURATION WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY WALKING PART OF THE FAMED PARADE ROUTE. </p><p>THEN, MORE PERSONAL MOMENTS -- ENJOYING THE FESTIVITIES, AND MUSIC, FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR VIEWING STAND </p><p>IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN. </p><br /><p>
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</p><p>1) Tory, give us some details on the inaugural balls. We know the president is scheduled to attend a couple of them. What can you tell us?</p><p>2) Finally Tory, what's next for the president? He sent an email to supporters today saying "it's time to finish what we started." What's on his agenda?</p><br /><br /><p>
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