A new poll shows fewer americans like president obama right now and his policies versus 2009. Only 43 are optimistic about the next four years but his job Approval Rating still tops 50 . Only two president s after world war ii scored higher Approval Ratings in the second term and president obamas already on track to join them. Lets start with nbcs Kristin Welker outside the white house as usual. Kristin, the preps are going on behind you. Walk us through the highlights. Reporter a lot of highlights, good afternoon, toure. You are right. This year not as big as 2009 but the city is bustling with preparations. Take a look at the inauguration by the numbers. We have some of the key figures for you. Back in 2009, 1. 8 Million People turned out. This year, expecting 600,000 to 800,000 people to turn out. There are two balls in this inauguration compared to the ten balls of 2009. Dont let that number fool you. Theyre expecting a huge tu turnout, one of them will be the commander in chiefs ba
What president s past, present and future can learn from it. Tminus two days until president obama makes history again. On sunday, hell be sworn in for a second term in the highest office in the land. But did you know obama will become the second president ever to take the oath of office four times . Yeah. Thats right. Steve kornacki told me that. In 2009, he took it twice after chief Justice Roberts botched it the first time. Good job, john. The president will again the lay hand on the bible, january 20th required by the constitution but since its a sunday, the parades, balls and public swearing in, the fourth oath, pushed until monday the mlk holiday. Such poetic justice, that. Dont expect the record turnout of 2009. A new poll shows fewer americans like president obama right now and his policies versus 2009. Only 43 are optimistic about the next four years but his job Approval Rating still tops 50 . Only two president s after world war ii scored higher Approval Ratings in the second