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sf_331 Donating Member (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:55 AM
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At what time will Obama get sworn in?? a
What time is Obama going to get sworn in? I heard 10 and 11 am Central Time.. Anyone care to clear it up?
Thanks!
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:55 AM
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1. 11 central, 12 eastern.
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:55 AM
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2. The President is always sworn in at noon every inauguration.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:56 AM
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3. High Noon!
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 12:57 AM
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4. That would be 9 a.m. on the west coast, right? n/t
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:00 AM
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5. Yup!
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:04 AM
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7. And 4 AM January 21st Sydney Time
But I am UP for the duration!

:toast:

We're popping a bottle of champaign when Bush is officially gone.
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:06 AM
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9. ...and 2000000BC in dinosaur time
Make sure the dynos are up!
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Phoonzang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:03 AM
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6. It's 11:56 am EST exactly. nt
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sohndrsmith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:06 AM
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8. for those on the west coast - I think ceremonies start ramping up at 8:30am PST
... and per the Constitution, he is sworn in at exactly noon (EST or EDT - as DC is in that timezone). So a few minutes before noon for the start of the actual oath sounds about right.
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sohndrsmith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-20-09 01:07 AM
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10. If you want a countdown/alarm reminder, here's a useful tool:
(you may need to reset depending on your timezone) ... just under 9 hours and counting... : )

http://countdown.onlineclock.net/
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