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
Cbs News Coverage of the second inauguration of barack obama. From capitol hill, here is scott pelley. Good morning. The Nations Capital is beginning a daylong celebration of American Freedom and democracy. For the 57th time in our history, a president freely elected by the people is being sworn in to office. Just before noon at the capitol, barack obama will take the oath for his second term as president. This is a ceremonial swearingin because the constitution requires the president to be sworn in on january 20th, and this year the 20th fell on sunday. So the president took the official oath in private yesterday in the blue room at the white house. The oath administered by the chief Justice John Roberts, jr. The public swearingin and all the pomp and circumstance that go with it were put off until today and what a day it is. The temperature right now is in the high 30s. The sky is clear, a brilliant winters day in the Nations Capital. People are pouring into the National Mall to witn
Has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. [applause] an economic recovery has begun. [applause] americas possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this World Without boundaries demands youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. My fellow americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. [applause] for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it. [applause] we believe that americas prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class. We know that america thrives when every person can find independence and pride in their work; when the wages of honest labor liberate families from the brink of hardship. We are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows that she has the s
Thank you again for joining us. Stay right here because were gonna be joining the inaugural ceremony live in washington, d. C. This is a fox news special presentation. Im shepherd smith in washington. Good morning on Inauguration Day. States. My station throughout the orning and early afternoon. In fact todays oath will be just for show. President obama took the oath of Office Yesterday in a small ceremony in the white house, keeping with that little matter of the constitution which mandates the january 20th will be the transition day from one president ial term to the next. Vice President Biden was sworn in at his official residence yesterday morning. Our capital packed with visitors and dignitaries on a very chilly washington day but nothing like it was four years ago. You see the crowds out, maybe a third as many as last time and not nearly as cold. The winds are pretty calm. Temperature is in the low 40s. It will get cold tonight. They will have a lot to see out there. Musical perf
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