Timeline for Tuesday, January 20, 2009

[Joe Biden 2020]

According to http://inaugurationday2009.com/schedule.html, this is the timeline for Inauguration Day 2009

All times Eastern

8:00 AM -- Gates open for ticketed attendees (although, I've heard the Mall will open at 4:00 am)

10:00 AM -- Prelim festivities begin with music by the United States Marine Band, The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus

11:00 AM -- Live Internet Broadcast of the Inauguration will begin on the Presidential Inaugural Committee's Website.

11:25 AM (according to CNN, 11:30 according to this site) --
                -- Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California)
                -- Invocation by Pastor Rick Warren
                -- Special Music by Aretha Franklin
                -- Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden will be sworn into office
                -- Music composed by John Williams and performed by Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela   Montero, and Anthony McGill

11:56 AM -- President-Elect Barack H. Obama places his left hand on the Lincoln Bible and raises his right hand and faces Chief Justice John Roberts and takes the Oath of Office.

12:00 PM -- President Obama officially becomes the 44th President of the United States and President George W. Bush officially becomes Former President Bush.

12:05 PM (approx) -- President Obama will deliver his inaugural address.  The speech should last about 18-20 minutes.

1:00 PM -- Inaugural Luncheon

2:30 PM -- Parade begins down Pennsylvania Ave.

Evening -- Inaugural Balls

[Joe Biden 2020]

President Bush's Timeline --

Early AM -- Wake Up for the Final Time as the 43rd President of the United States.

9:00 AM -- President Bush and Laura meet with President-Elect Obama and Michelle in the White House for an hour and drink coffee and socialize.

10:45 AM -- President Bush officially hands over the keys to the White House

11:00 AM -- President Bush and President-Elect Obama ride together to the US Capitol.

11:25 AM -- President Bush is welcomed onto the platform for the final time as President of the United States.

11:59:59 AM -- President Bush term as President officially ends.

12:30 PM -- President Bush and Laura board Marine One headed for Texas

It is widely expected that the Bushes will be back home in Texas before the parade ends.

[Eraserhead]

Thanks, this is actually pretty helpful. I'll get up at 11, I guess.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Thanks, this is actually pretty helpful. I'll get up at 11, I guess.

Agreed. 2.45 3.45AM seems like the ideal time for me.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Thanks, this is actually pretty helpful. I'll get up at 11, I guess.

Its about 10:10 PM CST and I'm hitting the sack, but I plan to be up around 6:00 AM my time and tune in immediately to CNN HD.  I'm taking the day off work, but I'll still get up early.

Remember, Facebook's coverage begins at 8:00 am EST/7:00 am CST.

[Bacon King]

thanks a bunch!

[Jake]

I'll be up at 3:00 AM to make the trek into the city. It's going to be insane.