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His remarks were unusually brief for a politician known for his loquacious and sometimes gaffe-ridden speeches. The night before, Biden told supporters at the Iowa state inaugural ball he was “proud to be president of the United States.” He quickly corrected himself, saying he was “proud to be Barack Obama’s vice president.”
PHOTOS: Past presidential inaugurations
At the White House, Obama’s swearing-in was apolitical, personal and cautious.
On his guest list were just a dozen relatives, including his half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, and brother in-law, Craig Robinson.
Roberts and Obama proceeded carefully through the oath, the third time the duo have gone through it. At Obama’s first inaugural in 2009, they mangled the wording, prompting White House lawyers, out of an abundance of caution, to summon the chief justice to the White House for a do-over.
This time, with Roberts reading the oath from a piece of paper, it went off without a hitch.
Obama and Biden were scheduled to end the day at the National Building Museum, speaking at an inaugural reception for supporters and contributors.
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