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Jerry talks with
Independent Journalist and associate, Judy A. Ramsey,
who is located somewhere in this mass of people. Judy tells of
her impressions and the overall ambience of being in Washington
for the historic swearing-in of President Barack Obama. |
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audio reports all day as available- they will be noted on
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Festivities begin at 10 AM, and include musical selections - Aretha Franklin is slated to perform - an invocation, swearing-in of the president and vice-president, the inaugural address, a benediction and the playing of the national anthem, according to the Presidential Inaugural Committee Web site. Obama will be sworn in at noon. He will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. Scheduled around noon. Obama will then escort Bush to a departure ceremony and go to a luncheon in the Capitol's Statuary Hall. THE DEPARTURE Bush and his wife will leave the Capitol in a helicopter. Look for the wave. THE INAUGURAL PARADE Down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. The parade will begin after Obama's lunch. THE WEATHER The current Weather Service forecast is morning clouds giving way to afternoon sun with highs in the upper 30s and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. THE BALLS There are 10 official inaugural balls. The Obamas are expected to attend all of them. |
Jerry
interviews
Academy Award
Winning Actor Lou Gossett, Jr. about
his career and his
new project which is a foundation to end racism. In the
interview Gossett discusses his inauguration party for
President-Elect
Barack Obama and how he has great hopes for America and
the World putting the racism behind them. The show also features
a discussion about Gossett's future movie and TV projects
including a
Martin Luther King special in January.
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