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10:59 a.m. — Hey, VP Biden just kissed a guy! How cute. Hey, we also have a new VP!

11 a.m. — The only one of these musicians I've heard of is Yo-Yo Ma. He was on "Arthur" once. I think perhaps he was portrayed as a mouse? Or a dog? I don't remember. But he played his cello. I don't remember why.

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11:07 a.m. — Obama's sworn in and met with huge applause. He seemed a little nervous during the oath (not too surprisingly, I guess, considering the situation). Interestingly, he included his middle name during the oath — something he didn't draw too much attention to during his campaign.

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11:03 a.m. — Right now I'm being put to sleep by Yo-Yo Ma and other musicians of sorts performing a very relaxing symphony. Come on, it's time for the excitement!

OK, there we go — Barack Obama JUST swore in to the presidential office.

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10:58 a.m. — Joe Biden takes his oath of office. Always interesting to watch the vice president (not elect anymore). He emits such confidence, and he really was an excellent choice for Barack Obama. Without his hard-nosed efforts on the ground campaign, I don't see how Obama would have been able to reach out as far as he did.

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10:56 a.m. — Aretha Franklin sings "My Country 'Tis of Thee."

10:57 a.m. — Biden takes oath, now our 47th vice president of the United States of America.

11 a.m. — Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero, Anthony McGill play ensemble. Very classy. The audience is silent.