Inauguration 237 items | updated Mar 7 2009

Current & Twitter have teamed up again. We're adding your real-time Twitter messages ("tweets") over our live broadcast of Barack Obama's Inauguration.

Join Current Twitters the Inauguration by chiming in with your commentary via Twitter during our live broadcast on Tuesday, January 20th, at 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST.

We will broadcast as many of your inauguration tweets as possible over the ceremony, in real time. We'll also be streaming the event live right here.

See how we did it for the debates, here.
The 411 on the 44th
This very short video explains how to share your comments on TV during the inauguration ceremony.
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Shout Out the Swearing In
Current & Twitter team up again for the 44th Presidential inauguration ceremony.
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How to Participate:
  1. 1. Tune in on Tuesday January 20th at 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST for the live Inauguration Ceremony. Find Current TV on your local cable/satellite provider or come here to watch the live stream of our broadcast.
  2. 2. Make sure you’ve registered with Twitter to participate.
  3. 3. During the ceremony, chime in by including "#current" in your tweet. Example:
    "I, for one, did not expect Rick Warren to start rapping like that. #current"
  4. 4. We won't be able to air every single tweet on TV, but you can see all of the #current tweets by searching #current on Twitter search.
  5. 5. If you have any questions about participating, send us a tweet @current.
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      Remix to Obama's Inaugural Address, Part II - video

      Remix to Obama's Inaugural Address, Part II

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      Will Obama negotiate with Iran? (Part 3) - video

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      Iran's view of Obama (Part 2) - video

      Iran's view of Obama (Part 2)

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      Iran's view of Obama (Part 1) - video

      Iran's view of Obama (Part 1)

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      What is the Obama promise? (Part 2) - video

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      What is the Obama promise? (Part 1) - video

      What is the Obama promise? (Part 1)

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      Comedian Channels Aretha Franklin at the Inauguration - video

      Comedian Channels Aretha Franklin at the Inauguration

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      Obama Inauguration Celebration @ O2 London - video

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      Kids React to Obama's Inauguration - video

      Kids React to Obama's Inauguration

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      Inspiration in the Inauguration - video

      Inspiration in the Inauguration

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      Stimulous:$25 million for ATV trails, $650 million to subsidize television conversion.

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      "The good war" (Part 2) - video

      "The good war" (Part 2)

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      "The good war" (Part 1) - video

      "The good war" (Part 1)

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      What will Obama do in Iraq? - video

      What will Obama do in Iraq?

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      Deciphering Obama's message to the Middle East - video

      Deciphering Obama's message to the Middle East

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      Obama, hope and expectations (Part 2) - video

      Obama, hope and expectations (Part 2)

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      Young people say they can - video

      Young people say they can

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      Where to begin? - video

      Where to begin?

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      Inauguration Day: "We Finally Have Hope" - video

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