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Passengers switch lines from Red to Blue at the Metro Center metro stop in the early morning of the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (Jonathan Palmer/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)
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Brandon Fletcher sells the Washington Times outside Metro Center metro stop in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Jonathan Palmer/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)
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People fill the National Mall in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2009, as they wait for the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. (Scott Andrews/Pool/MCT)
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PJ Wickwire, of Arvada, Colorado, is hoisted above the crowd for a better view at 7th and E Streets to pass a security checkpoint en route to the National Mall to witness the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. (Jonathan Palmer/Lexington Herald-Leader)
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Donald Tarver, of San Francisco, California, shows his support for Obama on his hat as he braves the cold morning at the Washington Monument on the Inauguration Day for President Barack Obama in Washington D.C., on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (David Stephenson/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)
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Crowds of people are help back by police on 13th Street in Washington, DC, as they wait for a checkpoint to open en route to the National Mall and parade route to witness the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (George Bridges/MCT)
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Friends Tricia Stewart, from Los Angeles, California, left, and Alisia Kachmar and Jane Strachan cheer as they braved the cold morning at the Washington Monument on the Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. "Thank God it's January 20th," said Strachan. Kachmar said that Spider Man had attended Clinton's 2nd Inauguration and she brought him back out for Obama's Inauguration since Obama was an admitted Spidey fan.
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Crowds funnel into a security checkpoint at 12th Street NW to get onto the parade route for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (George Bridges/MCT)
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Avoiding the crowded Metro trains, suburban Virginians walk across the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River headed toward the Lincoln (left) and Washington (right) Memorials and the Mall for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
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Avoiding the crowded Metro trains, suburban Virginians walk across the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River headed toward the Mall for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
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Members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Members of the San Francisco Girls and Boys Chorus perform ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Matt Lammerte, 21, of Chester, New York, celebrates after getting through secerity lines as he arrives along the parade route the day Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president at the 56th inauguration in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Corey Lowenstein/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Having been up since 3:30am, sisters Teddi, 14, left, and Hannon Welch, 18, of Westchester, New York, sleep on the cold ground along the parade route the day Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president at the 56th inauguration in Washington D.C., January 20, 2009. (Corey Lowenstein/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Promoter Don King displays his patriotic wares before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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The U.S. Marine Band plays prior to the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Diane Benson of Chugiak, Alaska, braves the cold for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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Crowds stand on a statue on the National Mall ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich arrives at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Justice Antonin Scalia points as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) arrive on the inaugural stage ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Pool photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images/MCT)
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Oprah Winfrey arrives on the inaugural stage ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Pool photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images/MCT)
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Gen. James Jones, left, and Treasury Secretary designate Tim Geithner arrive at the U.s. Capitol for the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Pool photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images/MCT)
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Thousands brave the cold morning at the Washington Monument for the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (David Stephenson/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)
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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY) flashes a thumbs up as he arrives for the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Thousands brave the cold morning at the Washington Monument for the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Former Vice-President Al Gore arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Dignitaries assemble at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Former President Jimmy Carter and wife, Rosalynn, arrive at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Senator and Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton arrives at the U.S. Capitol before the inauguation of President Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Michelle Obama arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of her husband, Barack Obama, as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Michelle Obama, right, embraces former President Bill Clinton at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of her husband, Barack Obama, as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Former President George H.W. Bush arrives alongside his granddaughters, Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush, at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Saul Loeb/Pool/MCT)
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President-elect Barack Obama arrives at his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT)
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President-elect Barack Obama arrives at his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Joseph R. Biden is greeted by President-elect Barack Obama after being sworn in as Vice President during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009.(Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
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Joe Biden takes the oath of office as Vice President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) speaks at the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT)
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Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Barack Obama shakes the hand of Chief Justice John Roberts after his swearing in as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
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Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Win McNamee/Pool/MCT)
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Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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President Barack Obama delivers his inagural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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President Barack Obama kisses his wife Michelle after he is sworn in as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
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President Barack Obama waves to the crowd during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, right, embraces former President George W. Bush following his swearing in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, left, kisses his daughter, Sasha, during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, right, shake hands with well wishers, following Obama's swearing in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha, left, and Malia, center, and Jill Biden, right, attend the inauguration of Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha, left, and Malia wave after Obama took the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Wilson, Pool)
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Sasha Obama looks up at her father, Barack Obama, left, during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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Wykeen Smith, of Detroit, Michigan, sells President Barack Obama items on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the White House in Washington, D.C. Obama was sworn in as the Nations 44th President during the 56th Presidential Inaugural. (Gabriel B. Tait/MCT)
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Lottie Parrish, 3, sits on her father Michael Parrish shoulders, both of Fairfax, Virginia, before the parade in honor of President Barack Obama, Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the White House in Washington D.C. Obama was sworn in as the Nations 44th President during the 56th Presidential Inaugural. (Gabriel B. Tait/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, center left, and First Lady Michelle Obama escort former President George Bush, center right, and Laura Bush to Marine I helicopter, behind the U.S. Capitol building following Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Sarah J. Glover/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
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Former President George W. Bush waves as he walks to a waiting helicopter alongside President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama, following Obama's inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Saul Loeb/Pool/MCT)
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President Barack Obama, left, stands alongside his wife, Michelle, as Vice President Joseph Biden, right, alongside his wife, Jill, salutes the departure of former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, on the presidential helicopter from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Saul Loeb/Pool/MCT)
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