Americans can expect the Inauguration to be the main news story on January 20, 2009. Most U.S. news outlets that air Inauguration coverage will also post that coverage online either in real time or later in the day. This article tells individuals where to watch the Inauguration online and highlights some Presidential quotes from previous Inaugural addresses. Learn also where and when to watch the Neighborhood Ball.
Watch Barack Obama Inauguration Online: Live Video from JCCIC, CNN, and MSNBC
Here are just a few places to watch the swearing-in ceremony and Inaugural address online:
- The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) website. This live streaming video will be closed captioned.
- CNN.com politics section
- MSNBC.MSN.com
Presidential Quotes from the Inaugural Address: What Will Obama Say in His Speech?
Barack Obama's January 20th Inaugural Address will undoubtedly be the subject of many student essays and future history lessons. Here are some past Inaugural quotes to ponder as the country awaits Obama’s speech:
“With malice toward none, with charity for all…let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds…to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." ~ Abraham Lincoln, 1865
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
"And so my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." ~ John F. Kennedy, 1961
According to the JCCIC website, presidential quotes from many inaugurations past are frequently referenced years later. On January 20, 2009, the country will watch as Barack Obama quotes are noted for posterity.
After the Swearing-In Ceremony: Watch the Neighborhood Ball on ABC
Unique to this Inauguration is the first ever “Neighborhood Ball.” In a January 5, 2009 post on the Inaugural Blog, Barack Obama noted, “This is an inauguration for all Americans. I wanted to make sure that we had an event that would be open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C., and also the neighborhoods across the country.” The Presidential Inaugural Committee invites everyone to attend or host a party in their own neighborhood. Additionally, everyone in the United States is invited to tune into ABC at 8 p.m. EST to watch the Neighborhood Ball Party live. Celebrities scheduled to perform include Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, and Stevie Wonder.
Want to learn more about Inauguration Day 2009? Check out the following articles:
Inauguration Day 2009 – Date, Time, Tickets – learn the date and time of Barack Obama’s Inauguration.
Inauguration Schedule – Events of January 20th – learn about Inaugural events leading up to January 20th and what to expect the day of Obama’s swearing-in ceremony.
Resources:
Yale Law School Avalon Project
Presidential Inaugural Committee website
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) website
Lena Gott - Lena Gott is a Certified Public Accountant who gives practical financial advice to her readers.
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