Obama's Inauguration - 4 Million People Expected (campaign, Reagan, government, federal)

[mommabear2]

Originally Posted by kidicarus89

Haha, didn't think of it that way.

Still, have 4 million people ever congregated in one place...ever?

Not in the U.S. that I know of... I can't imagine there'd be any sort of reasonable security or effective crowd control for that many people... let alone port-o-potties (or enough toilet paper). Hope there's not a stampede...

[Pug Life]

I was at Bush's 2000 inaguration (voted for Phillips) and it was insanely crowded in Washington, I cannot imagine how awful it will be with 8-10x the people!

Is anyone else worried that with all those people, the security will be low and something could happen? I know I am, I've seen the hatred on these boards...

[normie]

Well, Metro is used to dealing with crowds. They have inaugurations and other major events in DC all the time. And it's a PITA, but you just get into the spirit of it and it's ok. Clinton's inauguration resulted in 811,000 riders. (Interestingly, ridership has been even higher than that this year simply due to the high price of gas. They had an all-time record ridership of more than 854,000 just this July for no reason except the cost of gas.)

I think it will be a long evening, but not a nightmare. I'll let you know the next morning. Of course, if you don't see a post from me.... well, it might be safe to assume I'm still waiting for a train.

[mrbob]

I wish I could be there - but I live hundreds of miles away - and I can't take time off from work!!!

But I'm sure he'll set a record for largest inauguration crowd ever!!

Boy, will that aggravate the Obama haters!!!

Don't you just love it!!!

[jmarquise]

not really. I will take comfort knowing that the brain dead masses are sitting in horrible DC traffic.

Originally Posted by mrbob

I wish I could be there - but I live hundreds of miles away - and I can't take time off from work!!!

But I'm sure he'll set a record for largest inauguration crowd ever!!

Boy, will that aggravate the Obama haters!!!

Don't you just love it!!!

[mrbob]

Originally Posted by jmarquise

not really. I will take comfort knowing that the brain dead masses are sitting in horrible DC traffic.

Of course you are referring to all the Bush Republicans driving in that day to get their pink slips...

[jmarquise]

there is no recession in that area. do a little homework. the federal government doesn't produce jobs, they can only destroy them.

Originally Posted by mrbob

Of course you are referring to all the Bush Republicans driving in that day to get their pink slips...

[mrbob]

Originally Posted by jmarquise

there is no recession in that area. do a little homework. the federal government doesn't produce jobs, they can only destroy them.

I think a lot of Bush political appointees and their minions in various government departments are going to be given the old heave-ho that day...

Don't be surprised if they cause the mother of all traffic jams..

[jmarquise]

and replaced by more minions. you have no idea about how washington traffic works.

Originally Posted by mrbob

I think a lot of Bush political appointees and their minions in various government departments are going to be given the old heave-ho that day...

Don't be surprised if they cause the mother of all traffic jams..

[mrbob]

Originally Posted by jmarquise

and replaced by more minions. you have no idea about how washington traffic works.

It's change we can believe in baby!!! Go Obama political appointees and their new hires!!