I don't like crowds. And I don't like waiting in line. But if Our Source comes through with tickets, Barb and I plan to attend the inauguration of President Obama on January 20. Barb has a friend who has graciously invited us to stay with her (no hotel rooms for miles and miles).
I really don't expect to see much. Or even as much as we could see on TV. But it's one of those historic events that even I can't pass up, given the opportunity. Should be a blog-rich environment. And the experience might make all future airport check-in's seem like a walk in the park.
"People attending the ceremony and parade can expect to be searched by machines, security personnel or both. Precautions will range from the routine — magnetometers like those used at airports — to counter-snipers trained to hit a target the size of a teacup saucer from 1,000 yards away. Plus undercover officers, bomb sniffing dogs and air patrols.
The Secret Service — the agency coordinating the security — also has assigned trained officials to identify and prevent cyber security risks. And, as it does at every inauguration, the service has mapped out escape routes for the 44th president.
In addition Washington's 5,265 surveillance cameras, spread around the city, are expected to be fed into a multi-agency command center." [Article at RawStory.com]
This could still fall through. Our Source is a Republican big wig and they aren't swinging as much weight as they once did. Stay tuned.
RE: getting played. The source is Barb’s boss. He might mess with me in this very cruel way, but probably not Barb. Sure would hate to be stuck in DC with 3 or 4 million people and no tickets.
Your source is a GOP bigwig? How do you know he/she isn’t playing you? Keeping your hopes up until the last moment . . .
very jelous. I took the day off work. Figure that’s the closet I can get is to watch it on CNN
Thought if they give us state wokers the day off for the state inaugration I might head up to jeff for that
YOU GUYS are lucky bastards…wish I could go….