Obama's Second Inauguration Blends Law and Tradition

Explaining the Difference Between the Two

Barack Obama took his second-term oath of office twice. The first occurred on Sunday, Jan. 20, at a small private service in the White House. The second ceremony was for the public at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 21.

Lunch, the parade and dozens of parties followed. It was not a plot, or a secret or new. As usual, the media did a poor job of explaining the events.

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The author is a Brentwood Borough resident.