President Obama's second inaugural address today was forceful, and very well received — even though Sasha yawned — but not all of the faces in the crowd onstage were that enthusiastic. In fact, some of them seemed to be emulating McKayla Maroney's "not impressed" face. Others looked maybe just a little cold. And while we're sure everyone was happy to be there, this great super-zoom photo feature by The New York Times caught at least 17 people in an awkward pose — or, you know, asleep:













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