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SteamWake · 11-19-08, 01:50 PM

Inaguartion festivities could 'break the bank'.

http://www.dcexaminer.com/local/Soar...r_DC11-18.html

DeepIron · 11-19-08, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Inaguartion festivities could 'break the bank'.

http://www.dcexaminer.com/local/Soar...r_DC11-18.html

<laughs sarcastically> HA! Let them eat cak... er... pork fritters... on the gress, in the park, in the rain (if need be)...

You know what's really scary? Type "inaguartion" <hell, I just tied my tonsils in a knot trying to say it!) into Google and see how many other people mangle "inauguration"...

AVGWarhawk · 11-19-08, 02:30 PM

It will be out of control. 4 million plus. 3500 uniformed officers coming. Not to mention clean up

. It is after all history in the making. In my minds eye, reading all the history books and wishing I was there for certain parts of history, some see this as the same. Wishing they are there and most have the ability to be there. Hotel rooms are booked in Washington, Baltimore, and now as far out as Annapolis MD. Should make for an interesting day. Personally, I hope there are no incidents and the transition is peaceful.

DeepIron · 11-19-08, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It will be out of control. 4 million plus. 3500 uniformed officers coming. Not to mention clean up

. It is after all history in the making. In my minds eye, reading all the history books and wishing I was there for certain parts of history, some see this as the same. Wishing they are there and most have the ability to be there. Hotel rooms are booked in Washington, Baltimore, and now as far out as Annapolis MD. Should make for an interesting day. Personally, I hope there are no incidents and the transition is peaceful.

Not to sound too dire or fatalistic, but I hope they put Obama behind bullet proof glass for his speech...

An incident, (and I'm NOT paranoid about terrorists or racist radicals for that matter) with that many people could be the trigger to exactly what we're trying to avoid...

Konovalov · 11-19-08, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepIron

but I hope they put Obama behind bullet proof glass for his speech...

An incident, (and I'm NOT paranoid about terrorists or racist radicals for that matter) with that many people could be the trigger to exactly what we're trying to avoid...

Wasn't he partly behind bullet proof glass at his acceptance speech on election night in Chicago? If so I couln't imagine security being any less or was that just a Chicago thing concerning the high levels of security?

DeepIron · 11-19-08, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepIron

but I hope they put Obama behind bullet proof glass for his speech...

An incident, (and I'm NOT paranoid about terrorists or racist radicals for that matter) with that many people could be the trigger to exactly what we're trying to avoid...

Wasn't he partly behind bullet proof glass at his acceptance speech on election night in Chicago? If so I couln't imagine security being any less or was that just a Chicago thing concerning the high levels of security?

I dunno K... I was on the road and missed it... But I'd agree, security, if anything should be "airtight"...

A sad comment on the state of the world. I remember many of the inaugural speeches made over the years and this is the first one where I'm seriously concerned for the President-elects safety...

AVGWarhawk · 11-19-08, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepIron

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It will be out of control. 4 million plus. 3500 uniformed officers coming. Not to mention clean up

. It is after all history in the making. In my minds eye, reading all the history books and wishing I was there for certain parts of history, some see this as the same. Wishing they are there and most have the ability to be there. Hotel rooms are booked in Washington, Baltimore, and now as far out as Annapolis MD. Should make for an interesting day. Personally, I hope there are no incidents and the transition is peaceful.

Not to sound too dire or fatalistic, but I hope they put Obama behind bullet proof glass for his speech...

An incident, (and I'm NOT paranoid about terrorists or racist radicals for that matter) with that many people could be the trigger to exactly what we're trying to avoid...

I do not see him strolling down PA Ave like some past Presidents. He will have some gas burning 10 ton armored Lincoln belching filth into the air.

Change my man, change.

DeepIron · 11-19-08, 03:07 PM

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Change my man, change.

Ah yes, my dear sir. Change indeed. My hopes however vain as they may have been however, have always tended to look to "positive change". A transformation that has not been fully realized in my brief lifetime...

Either that or you've parodied Mr. Obama's platform...

UnderseaLcpl · 11-19-08, 03:10 PM

And people complain about what CEOs and board members get paid? Pfft! At least they are part of an entity that produces jobs and wealth, rather than leeching it from the productive citizens of this country

AVGWarhawk · 11-19-08, 03:32 PM

Well, as the campaign crap dies down and he starts to take the helm, I wish him nothing but good fortune and success. Just as I have done with past Presidents. This guy is odd though. He is surrounding himself with Clinton people.:hmm: I'm sure Jan 20th will be a day to remember and one for the history books.

MothBalls · 11-19-08, 03:38 PM

You couldn't pay me to go to this. I just don't think it's a good idea. There's no way to ensure the safety of that many people, and the President.

The should just have it in the capital and televise it. I hate to break tradition, but in view of the current world situation, tradition be dammed. Just get the formality over with and get to work.

AVGWarhawk · 11-19-08, 03:40 PM

He will be fine.

bookworm_020 · 11-19-08, 06:25 PM

Maybe something like the cone of silence????:hmm:

Digital_Trucker · 11-19-08, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

This guy is odd though. He is surrounding himself with Clinton people.:hmm:

As long as none of them are named M. Lewinsky, he might be OK, then again.........

I'll let you know, he's been sending me E-mails since I gave him my list of demands regarding how I want my country run. I'm sure he'll keep me informed of everything he's up to, ah, I mean attempting to accomplish:rotfl:.

baggygreen · 11-19-08, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Maybe something like the cone of silence????:hmm:

Sorry Chief, I must've missed that

11-19-08, 01:50 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Your tax dollars at... well... play Inaguartion festivities could 'break the bank'. http://www.dcexaminer.com/local/Soar...r_DC11-18.html

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It will be out of control. 4 million plus. 3500 uniformed officers coming. Not to mention clean up. It is after all history in the making. In my minds eye, reading all the history books and wishing I was there for certain parts of history, some see this as the same. Wishing they are there and most have the ability to be there. Hotel rooms are booked in Washington, Baltimore, and now as far out as Annapolis MD. Should make for an interesting day. Personally, I hope there are no incidents and the transition is peaceful. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And people complain about what CEOs and board members get paid? Pfft! At least they are part of an entity that produces jobs and wealth, rather than leeching it from the productive citizens of this country __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, as the campaign crap dies down and he starts to take the helm, I wish him nothing but good fortune and success. Just as I have done with past Presidents. This guy is odd though. He is surrounding himself with Clinton people.:hmm: I'm sure Jan 20th will be a day to remember and one for the history books. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-19-08, 03:40 PM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	He will be fine. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	You couldn't pay me to go to this. I just don't think it's a good idea. There's no way to ensure the safety of that many people, and the President. The should just have it in the capital and televise it. I hate to break tradition, but in view of the current world situation, tradition be dammed. Just get the formality over with and get to work.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Maybe something like the cone of silence????:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"