President Barack Obama gives his inauguration address during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. /Getty Images
The numbers game began before President Obama woke up on Inauguration Day.
On Sunday, local officials lowered their estimate of how many people would show up to watch him take his second oath of office, suggesting that 500,000 to 700,000 would be in Washington, D.C. for the occasion.
However, this afternoon, the White House, citing an inaugural official, estimated that 1 million watched his inaugural address in person.
But before printing that figure in the history books, there are bound to be other estimates trickling in over the coming days, if history is any guide.
In 2009, the District of Columbia officially estimated that 1.8 million witnessed Mr. Obama's first inauguration, eclipsing the previous record set by Lyndon Johnson's 1965 inauguration: 1.2 million.
The 1.8 million figure lingers as the "official" count, although there are some who disputed that figure at the time.
It bears to note that the 1 million figure released today is from the White House and the inaugural organizers, who have an interest in making today's event appear as successful and well-attended as possible.
For what many will consider the "official" count, the District of Columbia is expected to release their estimate on Tuesday. Stay tuned.
A good magician relies on slight of hand to fool the audience. Obama has all the right words then does what he wishes. People that follow a pretty face and charming words are easily fooled. They fail to notice he has his hand in their pocket.
Of course if you have no money in your pocket free stuff sounds really good. Remember the screaming lady I vote for Obama cause he gives me a free Obama phone.
Only people who would attend this besides #DICKERSON, are all of those wanting handouts, or already taking handouts and unemployment, disability payments, etc.
Ignorance can be fixed, but stupidity and racial intolerance are forever. Fortunately however, you and those like you have became the minority in this country. Hopefully forever!
I could care less. Didn't tune in because I knew it was going to be the same old political drivel. Worst, most devisive President ever. Has done more harm by promoting class warfare than any other President in the history of this nation. Has no idea what the words "personal responsibility" mean. Sad, sad times for this nation.
Interesting...Most divisive president ever? Divisive only because people like you have chosen to make the pillar of racism the soapbox you stand upon to be heard!
Ummm...always interesting to me that when you disagree with Obama's policies the first words out of the opposition's mouth is "racism". Wonder if that would have been said if he was white. I highly doubt it. Wow....and we wonder why this nation can't move forward! lol
Let's all agree that it wasn't as much as 2009, but there were still a lot of people there, plus the millions watching the all day coverage on Fox, MSNBC, and CNN and the partial coverage by CBS, NBC and ABC. We should celebrate another peaceful day of the beginning of the term of office of President, even if some of us didn't vote for him.
Their CULTURE of being negative against this president is typical and not unsobering as they would like..its been how LONG now? 4 years.. and THEY still don't get it and THAT's why their MAN didn't WIN the WHITE HOUSE.. and who CARES about their negative comment..in fact we welcome it..because its the digital MODERN thinker who have LEARNED with skill how to take a negative and turn it into a positive..and that's exactly what happened on election day 2012..51% said YES.. we are not going BACK..
take a day off I stop being a idiot for 1 day in your life let us all enjoy this day in history the best president ever god bless america and you idiots. enjoy this day
Blah blah, 4 more more years of Hussein the Muslim fascist,socialist, dividing and conquering. Blah, blah, blather..dictator and freedom destroyer,Benghazi gate and petty community organizer and leader of liberal hate machine.worst ever president with divisive policy's and an apologist Marxist instigator who has an jaundiced backbone.spew,spittle..vomit..next Hitler, Nazi tactics,genocide futurist. American apocalypse soon!!.... This has been a public service announcement for the crazy contingent of the republican base.
Why don't you just tell how you really feel,MIKELGORBY? If you Republicans weren't such a obstructive, obnoxious, and extremist bunch; or could have kept it better "hidden"; it might have been a Republican taking that oath. It's a good thing the American people pulled back the curtain and saw the real "Wizard" for what he was ...
I see everyone who was afraid to turn on the TV today is posting here. For your info, it was a great day to be proud of our country and its democratic traditions. For those who live as trolls under bridges, I hope you come out and enjoy the sunshine of an evolving United States that may not match your Ozzie and Harriet version, but is progressive to a majority of your fellow citizens. This is why more people attend Obama inaugurals than have attended the Republican counterparts. The exact numbers don't matter much.
Beings that I am retired this was the first time since I was a kid that I got to watch the inauguration on TX. However I did make it to the last one to see it in person. Either way it is a great day for our country.
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People that follow a pretty face and charming words are easily fooled. They fail to notice he has his hand in their pocket.
Of course if you have no money in your pocket free stuff sounds really good.
Remember the screaming lady I vote for Obama cause he gives me a free Obama phone.
But I have no doubt that W Bush will beat him there.