WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama was sworn into office on Sunday just before noon, officially starting his second four-year term.
With his left hand on a bible that belonged to First Lady Michelle Obama’s grandmother, Mr. Obama took the oath inside the White House’s Blue Room – named after the upholstery, carpet and drapes that hang on windows that overlook the South Lawn and the Washington Monument.
The President was sworn in several hours after Vice President Joe Biden took his oath at 8:21 a.m. at his official residence at the Naval Observatory. The early hour for his ceremony was because Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor — who was the first Latina and third woman to administer the oath for a vice president — had to catch a train to New York for a book signing. She will return in time for Monday’s Capitol ceremony.
“I did it,” Obama said after being sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
The President thanked the small group gathered in the room, and then he left with his wife Michelle and their two daughters.
8 Comments to “President Obama Sworn In, Officially Starts Second Term”
January 20, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Congrats to our wonderful President.
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January 20, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Wonderful president? You are such an idiot! Must be a welfare recipient, otherwise, no one would make such an assigning comment. Free loader.
January 20, 2013 at 1:54 PM
As Obama is sworn in, More Americans are arming themselves at a alarming rate!
January 20, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Maybe they should use those guns on themselves for being chickenshits..
January 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM
We are screwed for another 4 years
January 20, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Moving out of the United States, for there truly is "Greener Grass on the Other Side"….many countries that have a wonderful quality of life, less taxes and as a successful small business owner I am welcomed. Here in the United States all I get is more taxes and more taxes.
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January 20, 2013 at 7:05 PM
All the more room for illegals, so it all works out..
January 20, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Poor rich folk have to chip in, Bummer Duuuuuuuuude!! XD