DESPITE all the commotion of US President Barack Obama's inauguration, it was a three-second silence that became the talking point of the day.

Presidential oath:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Mr Obama's oath:

I Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear that I will execute the office of President of the United States faithfully and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.

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Taking the oath ... Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th US president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in front of the Capitol in Washington.

Thanks ... US President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle, shakes the hand of Chief Justice John Roberts after his swearing in as the US president.

Popular ... a huge crowd turned out to witness Barack Obama be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

Historic moment ... the Bible Mr Obama used was the same one that Abraham Lincoln used at his Inauguration in 1861.

Second in command ... Joe Biden, with his wife Jill at his side, is sworn-in as vice president of the US.

Joe leads the way ... Vice President Joe Biden kisses his wife Jill.

First kiss ... Barack Obama kisses his wife Michelle for the first time as US president.

Best of luck ... George W. Bush hugs President Barack Obama at the US Capitol.

Hands on hearts ... Joe Biden and Barack Obama sing the US National Anthem after being sworn in on the West Front of the Capitol.

Proud father ... President Barack Obama kisses his daughter Malia.

Nice one dad ... Barack Obama gets a thumbs up from his daughter Sasha after taking the Oath of Office.

Former presidents ... George W. Bush and Bill Clinton know better than anyone else what Barack Obama faces as president.

Ready to lead ... US President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address .

Family affair ... Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack Obama's sister, right, stands with his daughters, Sasha and Malia.

Departing duo ... Outgoing US President George W. Bush stands beside a wheelchair-bound US Vice President Dick Cheney.

A quiet moment ... Barack Obama looks on during his inauguration as the 44th US president .

First ladies ... Laura Bush escorts Michelle Obama out of the White House in Washington, DC.

Big day ... Barack Obama and his wife Michelle depart Blair House to attend church before the inauguration.

End of an era ...Barack and Michelle Obama and walk with George W. Bush and Laura Bush towards a waiting Marine helicopter as they bid farewell to each other.

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Freeze and thaw ... a man passes by an ice sculpture entitled "Main Street Meltdown," in New York in 2008.

Diehard ... an elderly man holds a placard protesting against President Bush outside the White House in Washington on January 17.

Collector's edition ... people line up outside the Washington Post newspaper to purchase special election editions.

Welcome to the party ... an invitation and tickets to the presidential inauguration to be handed out to Congressional members on view at the Capitol in Washington, DC.

Keep your friends close .... Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was tapped by Barack Obama to lead the State Department after he defeated her in the Democratic primaries last year.

V for victory ... a doll of Barack Obama is displayed for sale ahead of his inauguration at a shop in Washington.

Under fire .. Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner looks on as Barack Obama meets members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington.

Family first ... Mr Obama with daughters Malia and Sasha as they meet at the Honolulu Zoo on December 30, 2008 .

Tarred by the same brush ... a Lebanese leftist protester, is seen between two anti-US posters featuring USPresident George W. Bush, and US President-elect Barack Obama.

On the shoulders of giants ... President-elect Barack Obama speaks at the Lincoln Memorial during an inaugural concert in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 .

Crowd pleaser ... people listen and watch the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" at the National Mall in Washington DC, January 18.

Bestseller ... Barack Obama's book The Audacity of Hope on display at a publishing house in Beijing on November 14, 2008, where young Chinese editor Han Manchun was responsible for the book's domestic release.

High flyer ... Barack Obama's stepmother Kezia Obama is presented with a birthday cake by Virgin Atlantic staff Candice and Sam as she leaves London's Heathrow Airport to travel to Washington where she will watch her stepson become the new President of the United States.

Law maker ... former US Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama's nominee to be Attorney General, is sworn in for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington January 15, 2009.

Popular culture ... this undated handout photo provided by Marvel Comics shows the cover of "Spidey Meets the President!" a five page story featuring Spider-Man and Barack Obama on inauguration day in "Amazing Spider-Man #583."

Double B ... Barack Obama's room is labeled on the Georgia 300, a private rail car owned by John "Jack" Heard, from Fernandina Beach Flag, Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the rail yard in Washington.

Headlong ... The brand new office portrait of Barack Obama.

Day one ... Barack and Michelle Obama get their daughters Sasha and Malia ready for their first day of school at Sidwell Friends in Washington, January 5.

World of thanks ... Mr Obama spoke by telephone with the leaders of nine US allies to express thanks for their congratulations .

The long walk ... days before handing the reins to Barack Obama, US President George W. Bush leaves after delivering his final farewell speech to the nation at the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15.

Shatterproof ... Mr Obama waves as he makes his way onto the stage to address supporters at the War Memorial Plaza in Baltimore on January 17.

Safeguarding the future ... Barack Obama and Chicago Public Schools Chief Arne Duncan, his nominee for secretary of education, talk to school children at the Dodge Renaissance Academy in Chicago December 16, 2008.

Out with the old ... a wax figure of Mr Obama, right, is on display at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, as workers carry a wax figure of George W. Bush outside the building in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 15. Five days prior to his inauguration, Obama's figure was also unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London, Berlin, New York and Las Vegas.

Old ties ... USA Democratic Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton after they arrived for a Democratic debate at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Centre of attention ... Mr Obama speaks to the media after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and vice president elect Joe Biden at the US Capitol in Washington.

Historic words ... Barack Obama's speech on the great American conundrum of race bearing his signature, is on display at the new black history exhibit, "AmericaIAm: The African-American Imprint" at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Life in miniature ... historic scene depicting Barack Obama taking the presidential oath of office on the steps of the Capitol in Miniland Washington DC, in Legoland park in Carlsbad, California.

Vision of the Future ... "Barack Obama," a mixed media collage by Shepard Fairey, is installed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. Fairey's large-scale, mixed-media stenciled collage was the central portrait image for the Obama campaign and was previously distributed as a limited-edition print and as a free download.

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Thousands of tiny people have gathered to witness the historic Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama in Legoland, California .

The Carlsbad theme park has received a Presidential makeover as the world awaits Obama's swearing-in on 20 January .

Over a thousand figures and hundreds of thousands of bricks have been used to create the scene as Lego designers have imagined it. Obama's wife, Michelle, and his daughters, Sasha and Malia, are depicted as he takes the presidential oath on the steps of the Capitol .

Model builders have taken the challenge to create identifiable figures using faceless Lego bricks. Among the 'guests' present are former President George H. W. Bush, his wife Barbara, future Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and husband, former President, Bill Clinton (looking somewhat blonde)

It takes around 30 to 40 bricks to build each four-inch figure. Other recognisable creations include Aretha Franklin, who is set to perform on the day, and President George W. Bush with his wife Laura...

...there's even a Lego Oprah Winfrey with tiny Lego curls. Each detail has been carefully made to illustrate likely eventualities of the day itself...

.... though it's unlikely any giants will be witnessed on 20 January.

The scene includes a motorcade complete with police escort...

... and cheering crowds lining the street, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the plastic President .

No detail is ignored, there are even four portable toilets for desperate spectators. We've got a feeling that queue won't be moving very fast .

The Legoland Presidential Inauguration features one major difference from the real thing. The Lego president-elect is being sworn in on the front steps of the Capitol building, instead of the back, to allow more visibility for visitors .


The inauguration will remain on display at the Legoland California park until the end of May, by which point the Obamas will have taken up permanent residence at the White House .

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