First inauguration. That of course saw a recordsetting crowd, nearly 2 Million People. No one is expecting anything quite like that this time around but still, folks have been finding spaces on the mall tonight since the sun came up. You can see them setting up spots now. We will be covering the entire inaugural ceremony live. And if youre not at your tv you can watch our live stream on our home page at news hour. Pbs. Org or follow us on twitter. This earmarks the 150th anniversary of the manspation proclamation. You can see bill and Hillary Clinton on the podium. There are also people there celebrating the election of the first africanamerican president. President obama is only the 16th sitting chief executive to be returned to office. He is the first president since Dwight Eisenhower to win two consecutive elections with more than 51 of the popular vote. He won for the 372 electoral votes to mitt romneys 206 and spent part of the morning at the white house having coffee with biparti
As a nation, this is the kind of the best of america in action. This is something we do well and this is a living History Lesson today. Yes, all of us who are here to cover it love this sort of thing and wouldnt miss it for the world, but this is how an interest in history and politics can get kindled at a young age. And its one of the great spectacles available for free from home. Savannah guthrie, i heard someone say this past week that this time around, four years later, the highs are not so high and the lows are not so low, meaning yes, the crowd wont number 2 million. The history of this administration has already been made. But also the economy isnt in a fr fr freefall. It doesnt feel as dire as it did. As you mentioned, this is one of these moments. This is one of the symbols that we who love this democracy cherish so much. The president using this opportunity. We talk about the big moments in a presidency. This is one of them. Im told this is an inaugural address that will be f
Coming up, as president obama second inauguration approaches, religious voices on the mood of the country and the outlook for the next four years. And bob faw reports on the shameful history of lynching in america, and African Americans who found ways to forgive. Major funding for religion and ethics news weekly provided by the indianapolis based Family Foundation dedicated to religion, Community Development and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. The jane henson foundation. And the corporation for public broadcasting. Welcome, im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. Final preparations are underway in washington, d. C. , for the second inauguration of barack obama, taking place on monday, Martin Luther king, jr. Day. The benediction will now be given by the reverend luis leon of st. Johns episcopal church, where the obamas sometimes attend servic
Ethics news weekly is presented by the Indianapolis Family Foundation dedicated to its founders at tris tann religion, community development, and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual, and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. And the corporation for public broadcasting. Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. President obama began his second term this week with pomp, circumstance, and some prayer. In longstanding american tradition, religion had a high profile in many inaugural activities. Kim lawton has more. Reporter before mondays public swearingin ceremony, the obamas attended a special Worship Service at st. Johns episcopal church. Protestant, catholic and jewish leaders were part of the service, which was closed to cameras. Then, the public ceremony began with an invocation by myrlie everswilliams, widow of slain civil rights leader medgar evers and the first laywoman to gi
Presented by the Indianapolis Family Foundation dedicated to its founders at tris tann religion, community development, and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual, and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. And the corporation for public broadcasting. Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. President obama began his second term this week with pomp, circumstance, and some prayer. In longstanding american tradition, religion had a high profile in many inaugural activities. Kim lawton has more. Reporter before mondays public swearingin ceremony, the obamas attended a special Worship Service at st. Johns episcopal church. Protestant, catholic and jewish leaders were part of the service, which was closed to cameras. Then, the public ceremony began with an invocation by myrlie everswilliams, widow of slain civil rights leader medgar evers and the first laywoman to give an inaugural prayer