Lincoln made unannounced stop at memorial on this month . The Obamas spent about a half-hour at the memorial before returning to the Hay-Adams Hotel , where they are staying . They spent a half-hour at the site before returning to hotel . Barack Obama will use Obamas 's ` A New Birth of Freedom at his inauguration Saturday .
Lincoln made unannounced stop at memorial on this month . They spent a half-hour at the site before returning to hotel . Barack Obama will use Obamas 's ` A New Birth of Freedom at his inauguration Saturday .