Jennifer good morning, everyone. Welcome to currents coverage of the inauguration of president barack obama. Im Jennifer Granholm joined in new york by John Fuglesang, host of viewpoint. Good morning. Jennifer current political analyst Michael Shure is joining us from portland, oregon, of all places. Well also have bill press and David Shuster reporting for us from washington, d. C. Theyre on the ground and also have today current contributor Michael Hastings, the author of panic 2012, the sublime and terrifying story of obamas campaign. Well talk about that a little bit as well. So excited you guys. This is the best of what america has to offer in terms of pomp and circumstance and marking a point in history. Do you not agree . Do you love this . John i couldnt agree more. It is a pleasure to be here as a contributor to this network which has spent so much time covering this campaign but also of history. I love Inauguration Day because it really it is the one day that brings the past