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I guess they're still expecting four million people:
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Security officials are also working overtime this week sorting out logistics for what's believed to be the largest security operation ever for an inauguration. Thousands of extra police officers, federal agents and troops will be on hand when Obama is sworn into office as the country's 44th president.
With an estimated four million people expected to show up on what could be a cold winter's day - meaning they'll be bundled up in heavy clothing - security officials concede the challenges are immense.
"We expect a large crowd and one of the biggest that we've ever had to deal with," Sgt. Robert Lachance of the U.S. Park Police said in an interview Tuesday.
Due to the sheer magnitude of the crowd, Lachance said it would be impossible to frisk everyone in attendance and to check their bags and knapsacks.
"We're not going to have traditional security checkpoints but we are going to have a large amount of officers highly visible to the crowds, and we'll have plainclothes people among the crowds keeping a close eye on what's going on," he said.
"There will be a lot of security that people will never even see and will never even know is going on, due to us having so many plainclothes officers in the crowds and other measures that we can't divulge. But the welcome mat is out, and we want people to be able to take part in this inauguration."
There will also be mounted police officers surveying the crowds and cameras mounted in countless elevated positions along the parade route.
Didn't Hootie and The Blowfish sell 11 million of their first album?
Not quite sure what Hootie has to do with the inauguration... although come to think of it, the song "I Only Want To Be With You" could work as an inauguration song.
Maybe if these 4 million people actually worked at a job instead of attending a worthless ceremony...maybe we wouldn't be in fiancial trouble....
Actually, many of the people who live nearby won't be working Jan 20th. Most companies are giving their employees the day off. Locals will make up a huge percentage of the crowd, which is good because we know how to get around.
I love that the bridges will be closed to cars. Hope the weather is good.
One sight that will be interesting to see that day will be all the people walking across the bridges. If the weather's nice you may see lots of people partying on boats, too.
^^I've read that, too (about the weather being cool and clear). It is what I'm hoping for, though a little left over snow on the ground won't hurt at all and be good for pictures.
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Originally Posted by ELOrocks17
Maybe if these 4 million people actually worked at a job instead of attending a worthless ceremony...maybe we wouldn't be in fiancial trouble....
So, by paying money to fly out/drive out to the DC area, as well as spend money there, pay to sleep there, etc., is not helping out the economy?
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