A Look At Memorable Moments From Past Inaugurations
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Inauguration 2013
George Washington referred to "that Almighty Being" during his inaugural address in 1789. "God" didn't show up in an inaugural speech until more than three decades later.
Divine Rhetoric: God In The Inaugural Address
()George Washington invoked the Almighty, but the word "God" wasn't used in an inaugural address until James Monroe. Since then, few presidents have missed the opportunity to put God in their inaugural speeches.
It's All Politics
'Aggressive' Obama Defends Entitlements, Highlights Social Issues()
January 21, 2013 President Obama began his second term with an unapologetically liberal inaugural address, calling on Americans to work together to preserve entitlements, address climate change and extend civil rights. Conservative and libertarian observers noted an "aggressive" approach to the speech.
Inauguration 2013: Live NPR Chat()
January 21, 2013 Join "It's All Politics" blogger Frank James and other NPR journalists to talk about the day's events and the issues coming up in President Obama's second term.
Inauguration 2013: Live Coverage()
January 21, 2013 See what NPR users want President Obama to remember in his second term — then send us your own thoughts. And chat with NPR reporters about the day's events and the issues looming in Obama's second term.
It's All Politics
What Now? Obama Leads Polarized Government Into Second Term()
January 21, 2013 Unlike with his first swearing-in, Barack Obama does not face two ongoing wars and an economy on the verge of collapse. But thorny issues remain, and there's less hope than there was four years ago that Obama can bend Washington to his will.
The Two-Way
As It Happened: Obama Asks Americans To Carry 'Light Of Freedom'()
January 21, 2013 "Being true to our founding documents does not require us to agree on every contour of life; it does not mean we will all define liberty in exactly the same way, or follow the same precise path to happiness," he says. "But it does require us to act in our time."
It's All Politics
Inaugural Trivia Quiz()
January 20, 2013 How many presidents have chosen to affirm (rather than swear) to "faithfully execute the office ... "? Try your hand at inaugural trivia.
