Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. Ifill president obama called for unity and equality in his second inaugural address, delivered today on the west front of the capitol. Good evening. Im gwen ifill. Brown and im jeffrey brown. We devote tonights newshour to the 57th inauguration. With full coverage of the pageantry, the ceremonial swearingin, the speech, the parade, and more. Ifill ray suarez reports on the sights and sounds from the nations mall, where hundreds of thousands of people from around the country and the world gathered to witness todays events. We dont think well have one like this president in my lifetime. Were just delighted to be a part of this. Brown mark shields and david brooks offernalysis. Ifill on this day that coincides with the Martin Luther king, jr. , holiday, we get perspective from president ial historians Richard Norton smith, Annette Gordon
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Upon the meaning that everyone is included. It may be inherent dignity and in alienable rights of every warming, a man, boy, and girl be honored. Make all your people, especially and may all your people, especially the least of these flourished in our blessed nation. 150 years after the emancipation proclamation and 50 years after the march on washington we celebrate the. Spiritof our ancestors. It is a nation of on bormann hopes and a history of this enfranchised folks to the union. To the expression of a more perfect union. We ask that where our past was riddled by pangs of despair and depression, we ask for your guidance toward the light of delivery and that the vision of of deliverance and that the vision of those who came before us and in dreamed of this day, that we recognize their vision still inspire us. They are unseen by the naked eye. All around us, thankful that they are living was not in vain. For every mountain, you gave us the strength to climb. Your grace continues that
Of snow, or the plum blush of dusk, but alwayshome, always under one sky, our sky. And always one moon like a silent drum tapping on every rooftop and every window, of one country all of us facing the stars hope, a new constellation waiting for us to map it, waiting for us to name it together [applause] that is my pleasure to introduce reverend luis leon to deliver the benediction. Let us pray. Gracious and eternal god, as we conclude the second inauguration of president obama we ask for your blessings as we seek to become citizens of a beloved community, loving you and loving our neighbors as ourselves. We pray you will bless us with your presence. With out bus patrons will in fact our hearts. With your blessing we know we can bay region break down the walls that separate us. We pray for your blessings. Without it, mistrust will rule our hearts. With the blessing of your presence, we know we can renew the ties and mutual regard that can best for our civic life. We pray for your blessi
Objects and i think well be okay. Thank you for being with us. Coming up tomorrow on starting point the president and creative director of just fab, Kimora Lee Simmons will join us. Cnn newsroom with Carol Costello happening now. Missed opportunity with the inauguration speech . Sharp reaction to the president s inaugural speech. Then a night to remember. Ladies and gentlemen, my better half, and my dance partner, Michelle Obama. The first lady stepping out in ravishing red, a dashing dress by designer jason wu. Well talk to him live later this hour. Arctic blast, dangerously cold air plunging south, bringing with it heavy snow and bonechilling winds. This deadly 86car pileup, a scene of absolute chaos. Combat ready, prince harry on the front lines in afghanistan. Our job is make sure the guys are safe on the ground. If it means shooting someone who is shooting at them, that will do it. Gunning down taliban insurgents, plus remember this, asteroids on atari, a video game original and a