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A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC News reporting
live from Washington D. C. where, very shortly,
the new President will deliver his inaugural ad-
dress. Just moments ago, the President was
sworn-in to office; following the United States
Constitution the President swore an oath to faith-
fully execute the office of the presidency.
B: And what exactly is going on now, Madeline?
A: Well, Tom, true to American tradition, the band
has just played “Hail to the Chief”, and the Presi-
dent has been honored by a 21-gun salute. Now
we’re waiting for the President to take to the stage
and deliver his speech. Tom, it’s like a who’s who
of the political world here on Capital Hill, with dig-
nitaries representing several different countries.
B: What’s the mood on the ground like, Madeline?
A: In a word, the mood here is electric. The excite-
ment in the air is palpable; I’ve never seen a larger
crowd here on Capital Hill, and the audience is
shouting, crying, and embracing each other. On
this, a most historic day, you can feel the hope and
the excitement in the air. The 20th of January will
go down in history as the . . . . Oh, Tom, it looks
like the President is about to begin. . .
C: My fellow Americans, today I stand before you...
