Inauguration speeches compared

Presidents often use the inaugural address to provide a vision for America. Those speeches can range from the terse to the tedious:

Sources: Associated Press, Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Credits: Los Angeles Times. Programming by Anthony Pesce.

Published: Jan. 21, 2013

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