In todays sharp sparkle, this winter air. Anything can be made. Any sentence begun. On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp, praise song for walking forward in that light. Those who say that were in a time when there are no heroes, they just dont know where to look. Our challenges are great, but our will is greater. There is nothing wrong with america that cannot be cured by what is right with america. The United States will not ignore your oppression or excuse your oppressors. All are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. Were across from the white house where president obama is getting ready to take the oath of office. And here on the National Mall, everything is in place for a huge party and all of america is invited. A president who broke barriers and inspired the nation four years ago now begins a second term. A Second Chance to restore hope and bring change. Despite all the hardship weve been through, despite all the frustrations o
About to start again. I, Barack Hussein obama, do solemnly swear. Those who say that were in a time when there are no heroes, they just dont know where to look. Our challenges are great, but our will is greater. There is nothing wrong with america that cannot be cured by what is right with america. The United States will not ignore your oppression or excuse your oppressors. All are equal. All are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. The president ial inauguration is getting under way right here on the capitol, and we have a front row seat. Here on the National Mall, people are staking out their spot to experience this moment in history. The sun rises on Barack Obamas second term. We gather because we have chosen hope over fear. Unity over purpose. On this day, a public celebration of the presidency after a private oath the day before. So help you god . So help me god. On this capitol where so many battles have been fought and will be fought, politic
For president s on Inauguration Day. Joining me now in our cbs coverage is Bob Schieffer, our chief washington correspondent and anchor of face the nation. Bob, what are you expecting to see . Well, its going to be an important day for the nation, but i must say, you know, the fiscal cliff negotiations, the slaughter of those children in connecticut made it difficult for washington to be festive this time around. Its also a very unusual atmosphere because of this gridlock. I mean, youre not hearing people talk about hope and renewal this time around, but is the government broken . The whole system. And what can we do to fix it . People want washington and its politicians to Work Together. The politicians as yet have not been a i believe to figure out how to do that. But, you know, inaugural speeches can sometimes change the mood. You heard fdr, the only thing we have to fear. I remember when gerald ford said our Long National nightmare is over. Jack kennedy, ask not what you can do for
Beau bind, was sworn in to be attorney general of delaware. This will be an interesting ceremony. Another thing to point out, wolf, while the constitution explains the president is to taken a oath it doesnt say the same thing for a Vice President. This san oath that is actually going to be longer than what the president will be taking later today and its something that congress created by statute that actually is not in the constitution, wolf. And the Vice President i just want to point out to our viewers, looking at live pictures of the residence over at the naval observatory, the Vice President ial residence where the Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor will swear in the Vice President for a second term in this private ceremony t is the official ceremony. This is really what counts. Tomorrow is the public ceremony. They want to share all the festivities on monday as opposed to sunday. This goes back to tradition. But today, according to the constitution, they must go ahead before