GWEN IFILL, PBS: Did you get the sense he was speaking to everybody, including people who didn't vote for him, David? DAVID BROOKS, NEW YORK TIMES: Yes, but making an argument. It was about collectivity. There's no question about that. Four years ago, it was about being trans-partisan, about healing divides. He was sort of above the fray. Now

BRIT HUME: I think we had a clarifying moment today, and that the president's speech served a real purpose and should put to rest, in my view, for all time the idea that Barack Obama really is a moderate. Barack Obama is a liberal. I don't think he's a radical, but he's an out and out liberal and now, newly reelected, he intends to pursue the cours

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: I thought it was an amazing speech. Historically very important, not memorable. There's not a line here that will ever be repeated, but I think very important historically because this was really Obama unbound. And I think what's most interesting is that Obama basically is declaring the end of Reaganism in this speech. Remember

First Lady Michelle Obama rolls her eyes (0:09 in clip) after House Speaker cracks a joke to President Obama at the luncheon that took place after the inauguration.

Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ed Schultz and Chris Hayes, all of MSNBC, weigh in on President Obama's inaugural address and what it means for the future. (via Mediaite)

DAN RATHER: What a day for the country. One can be blasé about a lot. We can't be blasé about a day like this, where a reelected person of color becomes President of the United States for another four years. Listen, I don't care whether you're Republican, Democrat, Mugwump, whatever, it's a day where you have to say what a country. RACHEL MADD

CHUCK TODD, NBC NEWS: I think you heard in the inaugural address today in the way that President Obama believes Ronald Reagan mainstreamed the conservative movement in the 1980s, that one of the things he wants his presidency to do is to basically mainstream the liberal progressive movement in the same way, so if the country is, say, center or cent

ED SCHULTZ, MSNBC: Historical importance of today's speech in your opinion? REP. KEITH ELLISON (D-MINN.): It is a speech for the ages. I really believe that. It was inspiring, it was informative, it set a bold vision. And in my view, it is going to set a template for the next four years. SCHULTZ: What about the progressive caucus? Going to h

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what binds this nation together is not th

MSNBC political analyst Howard Fineman shares his reaction to President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech and discusses how the administration plans to handle GOP obstructionists. RACHEL MADDOW, MSNBC: I understand you have some reporting from inside the Obama camp today in terms of their the way forward. HOWARD FINEMAN, HUFFING

Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) and Fmr. Senior Advisor to President Obama David Axelrod join "Morning Joe" to discuss the president's Affordable Care Act and dealing with Medicare on a state and federal level. JOE SCARBOROUGH: Politicians do need to tell the American people the truth about Medicare and Medicaid. You do understand that n

White House: President Obama addressed the attendees at his first ball of the night, the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, then shared a dance with his wife Michelle Obama to a performance by Jennifer Hudson. The couple also let two military service-people cut in for a dance.

In this PBS NewsHour Inauguration 2013 special, correspondents Gwen Ifill and Jeff Brown cover the full second inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama. We then provide analysis of the President's speech and the day's events with guests Mark Shields, David Brooks, Annette Gordon Reed, Richard Norton Smith and Beverly Gage.

President Barack Obama was given the oath of office by Chief Justice John G. Roberts and officially started his second term as President of the United States.

After Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) revealed President Obama's inaugural address gave him "chills," MSNBC host Martin Bashir asks his colleague Chris Matthews if he also felt chills today. Bashir's ribbing of Matthews was met with complete silence. After the silence, an embarrassed Martin Bashir reiterated what Cummings said and made no ment

Republican strategist Frank Luntz speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about President Obama's second inaugural address, and why he says it should be considered a non-partisan event.

MSNBC: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell talks about his criticism and support of President Barack Obama during the past four years. Powell says Obama was “deserving of a second term” and explains why the Republican Party needs to take note of the reason they lost another presidential election. Powell says the party has “shifted dramatic

"There's some very weighty issues -- some extremely challenging items that we've got on the agenda," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) said on CBS' "This Morning" today. "I do hope though, we can begin to get down to work as soon as possible, try and set aside the differences that have been plaguing Washington over the last couple year

DAVID AXELROD: One thing that gives me hope is that I see 85, 90% of Americans saying, yes, we should have universal background checks for anyone who buys a gun. That would be an enormous step forward. And frankly, I don't think even the NRA can defeat that. because I think that there's such a consensus among the American people for that. 65% of Am

GLORIA BORGER, CNN: So, you just mentioned two key women in the president's cabinet, but you know the president has been under fire lately for not having enough women in top positions. There's that famous picture, Valerie, where your leg was showing, but that was about the only female part we saw in that photograph. Can you tell us a little bit abo