Subject: VP Pool 1/20/13 #2: Guests arriving/scene

Pool is now holding on the staircase off the main foyer inside the VP's residence as guests are starting to take their seats. Seating is arrayed in three rooms: immediately in front of the stage and the two rooms immediately on either side.

A modest blue stage is across from the pool where VPOTUS is to take the oath. To the right is a small table where the impressive Biden family bible is resting.

Two pieces of artwork are on the left and right walls of the alcove. Per VP's office they are: 

Lincoln Delivering His Second Inaugural Address
N.C. WYETH
 
and

So Proudly We Hailed
VICTOR LETONOFF
 
An American flag is behind the stage over a yellowish/cream curtain. It is from the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
 
Per VP's staff, a prayer will be offered by Rev. Kevin O’Brien, S. J.,Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Georgetown University. 

Joining VPOTUS on stage, along with Dr. Biden and Justice Sotomayor: 
 
Beau Biden
Hallie Biden
R. Hunter Biden
Natalie Biden
 
Hunter Biden
Kathleen Biden
Naomi Biden
Finnegan Biden
Maisy Biden
 
Ashley Biden
Howard Krein
 
Before guests arrived, pool jotted down as many names on the reserved seats as I could. Among the notables:

Fmr Sen. Ted Kaufman
Fmr Sen. Chuck Hagel
Donna Brazile
David Axelrod
Fmr Sen. Chris Dodd
Ex-CoS Bill Daley
AG Eric Holder
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Sec. Ken Salazar
Sen. Bob Casey
Sen. Tim Kaine
Gov. Maggie Hassan
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Richard Trumka
Mayor Michael Nutter
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Tom Donilon

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Michael Memoli
Tribune Washington Bureau