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♪♪ (Drum and Bugle Corps) ♪♪
Narrator: Welcome to a very special Inaugural Edition of the
West Wing Week!
Your guide to everything that happened at the 57th
Presidential Inauguration.
This week Washington, D.C. was transformed into an historic
stage with an estimated 1 million people on hand to
witness the President and Vice President take the oath
of office at the United States Capitol.
Through it all, West Wing Week was there, from the terrace of
the Capitol, to backstage at the balls.
America, take a moment to look back at where we've been this
week with a Special Edition of West Wing Week, January 18th to
the 24th or "Behind the Scenes Inauguration 2013!"
(cheers and applause)
Bystander: How are you doing?
The President: I'm doing great. I'm ready to work!
Bystander: All right!
Narrator: On Saturday, the First Family kicked off Inauguration Weekend
by participating in the National Day of Service helping out in
the construction of some new bookshelves at Burrville
Elementary School in Washington, D.C.
(cheers and applause)
The President: I hear reports that the very young people did some really
good work and some of the older folks like me who it
hurt getting our knees kind of bending down a little bit, this
is really what America is about.
This what is we celebrate.
This inauguration is a symbol of how our democracy works and how
we peacefully transfer power.
But it should also be an affirmation that we're all in
this together and that we've got to look out for each other and
work *** behalf of each other, so...
♪♪ (band music) ♪♪
Narrator: Then came the kickoff event of Inauguration Weekend with
the First Lady and Dr. Biden honoring military families at
the "Our Children, Our Future Concert" where families of
active duty reserve and retired service members got a chance to
catch performances by some of America's top artists.
Sunday was officially the last day of the President's first
term and the first day of his second term.
In the morning after the Vice President had been sworn in to
office, the President traveled to Arlington National Cemetery
where he met the Vice President for a wreath-laying ceremony at
the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Later, in accordance with the Constitution, the President was
joined by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room where
he was officially sworn in just before noon.
Chief Justice Roberts: Congratulations, Mr. President.
The President: Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice.
Thank you, so much.
Mrs. Obama: Congratulations.
The President: Thank you, sweetie.
(applause)
Narrator: Monday marked the 57th Inaugural Ceremony in our
nation's history.
Here is a little look-back at that historic day.
The President: America's 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!
(cheers and 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 America's 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 same chance to succeed
as anybody else because she is an American!
She is free!
And she is equal!
Not just in the eyes of God, but also in our own!
(cheers and applause)
Narrator: That evening, it was time to celebrate, first at the
Commander-In-Chief's Ball where, yes, the Commander-In-Chief
dialed in troops serving in Afghanistan
via video teleconference.
Soldier: Thank very much for having us here at your party.
Congratulations!
Narrator: The First Lady then joined the President on stage for a first
dance serenaded by the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
They then visited the Inaugural Ball, they got the dancing
started at that party.
And had a chance to thank the many talented musicians
who were there to perform.
The President: All right.
Now we've got to do the poof --
Narrator: On Tuesday, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady
and Dr. Biden, attended the 57th National Prayer Service at the
National Cathedral where leaders of a wide array of faith
traditions gathered to pray for our nation and our leaders.
Reverend Dr. Warnock: We must all learn to live together as brothers and
sisters or we will all perish together as fools.
Narrator: Then the President and First Lady reprised a tradition that
began in their first term, a special surprise greeting for
guests on the White House Tour.
The President: Hey! We just want to say hi to everybody.
Visitor: Nice to meet you.
The President: Good to see you!
You're a Malia?
Visitor: Can I ask for a fist bump?
The President: Boom!
The President: I think Bo thinks your coat might be alive.
That's not alive, Bo.
Sit, sit. There you go.
Arjun: It was a very cold day out there and I was, many times,
I was just turn around -- just go and just come another time
but I'm so happy I did it.
And it's amazing.
Oh, my goodness.
Elsa: He gave me a hug!
And I just, like, forgot what's going on.
Clement: This is January and I could say that this is a great year.
Narrator: That night, the President and First Lady got a chance to thank
staff and volunteers at a party that marked the end
of the 57th Inauguration.
Thursday marked the arrival of the first snowfall of the season
in the Nation's Capital while the White House continued a
series of conversations on Google+.
This time it was Vice President Biden who hosted a Fireside
Hangout, a 21 century take on FDR's famous radio addresses to
talk about reducing gun violence.
The Vice President: And so make your voices heard!
That's one of the reasons I wanted to be in this chat.
There's tens of thousands of people listening to this.
I don't care which side of the issue you're on.
Narrator: Later, the President appeared in the State Dining Room to
introduce his nominee to be the Chair of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Mary Jo White.
And to announce that he'll renominate Richard Cordray to
run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Both Mary Jo and Rich have the experience and passion which
they'll need to implement Wall Street reform and stand up for
American consumers in Washington, D.C.
To find out more information on any of these topics or to
see complete videos of these events, go to WhiteHouse.gov.
And thanks again for checking out your West Wing Week!
Volunteer: This is going to protect our hands even more.
So these are gloves for your hands.
The President: What are we protecting our hands from?
Volunteer: The stain will actually stain your hands.
The President: So, like, when I put my hand up tomorrow --
Volunteer: Yes, you don't want stain.
The President: -- or on Monday they'll be, like, hey, how come he's got --
The First Lady: Just don't be a wise quacker and just put your gloves on.
The President: How come he's walnut?
(laughter)