Chris Vanocur updates from Governor Herbert inauguration


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Updated: 1/03/2011 1:52 pm | Published: 1/03/2011 11:43 am
Twitter app on a cellphone.  (Scott Hums/ABC 4)
Twitter app on a cellphone. (Scott Hums/ABC 4)
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Governor Gary Herbert took the oath of office after winning a special election for Utah's highest state office.

This was Governor Herbert's second time taking the oath.

ABC 4's chief political correspondent Chris Vanocur live blogged via twitter throughout the speech.








Updates from Governor Herbert inauguration
Chris Vanocur, ABC 4 - @cvan4
Reporting via Twitter.com.

·         For more on today's Inauguration, please watch ABC 4 News at 4,5,6 and 10. 

·         To be followed by 19 Gun Salute. Outside. 

·         Benediction now by President Uchtdorf. 

·        RT @RobertGehrke Also notable: Gov's speech was 100 percent free of profanity. Continuing a streak that goes back 14 years. 

·         Speech over. Standing O. Now another song. Richie Havens.

·         Did I mention my 2011 goal is 750 Twitter followers?

·         Another two pages to go. 

·         "Let us live within our means." Biggest applause line so far. 

·         Gov's public speaking is more polished, relaxed. His tone is good. 

·         Talking about the economy and tough times. 

·         Gov. H starts off strongly and confidently. "Ich Bin Ein Utahn..."

·         Gov. H now giving Inaugural speech. 

·         And now, another song. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. 

·         Time for the Oath of Office. First to Lt. Gov. Bell. Then to Gov. Herbert 

·         And now, a song... 

·         Rev. France Davis giving Invocation. (One of cvan4's heroes).

·         Interesting. There are some empty seats... 

·         High noon. Gov. Herbert just introduced. 

·         Former Gov's Bangerter, Leavitt, Walker, Huntsman in the "House." 

·         Introducing notables. Dave Clark. State Auditor too. Becky Lockhart. Chaffetz. Jim and Norma Matheson. Orrin Hatch. The cast of Glee.

·         15 minute warning. A hush falls over the crowd... 

·         Btw - Utah Legislature starts 3 weeks from today. (See cvan4 Twitter profile pic

·         President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the LDS Church will give Benediction. 

·         Lots of politicos/big wigs here. Sen. Mike Lee. Senate President W Holly on the Hill. AG Shurtleff. Mayor Becker. Bono, And lots of bunting. 

·         Cvan4 back at work :( Up at state capitol covering Gov Ingrtn. Starts in 25 minutes. #utpol @ktvx 

 



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