Obama's Incredible Shrinking Inauguration Crowd
So what would the press blame it on if the historic inauguration of Barack Obama drew a less-than-historic throng? At some point, they'll have to blame it on Bush….
The warnings about massive crowds, sparse lodging and tight security have convinced some would-be visitors that it is best to stay home. That might mean smaller crowds than first estimated for the Jan. 20 swearing-in of Barack Obama.
Washington's police chief, Cathy Lanier, said last week that authorities were anticipating 1 million to 2 million people. That is far shy of the 3 million to 5 million figure that Mayor Adrian Fenty initially projected. The district's population is about 560,000; the metro area is about 4.8 million.
Antron Johnson of Atlanta and his group of Obama supporters once planned to charter three 57-seater buses. Now they are down to two. "I am completely frustrated and disappointed," Johnson said.
Given the make-up of his supporters, more freebies should've been offered, like food, housing, pocket money, warm clothing, toilet paper, shoes, deodorant….
January 11th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Definitely deodorant… although I doubt they'd use it. They certainly don't smell like it.
January 11th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I'm sure Harry Reid will be happy there will be less people. Think about the smell.
January 11th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
If it's not Bush, it'll be AGW. Or maybe it's because they themselves dubbed this The Presidency of "Lowered Expectations".
Barack Obama lays plans to deaden expectation after election victory
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5051118.ece
Success!
"Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life." John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Yes, you can.
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Also, found this. It's a few months old according to the description. Don't know if it's been posted here but it doesn't look like it's seen a lot of traffic. It goes on a for a bit but the ending is priceless.
How Iranian police deal with a suspect.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=48a_1226353563
And these guys want nuclear capabilities.
January 11th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
exactly, BR. let's not forget intelligence or common sense, which should ALWAYS be freebies
January 12th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Early forecasts call for gloomy skies and list the BHO Accu Inauguration Temps in the single digits … I'm afraid if Obama doesn't see his shadow we could be in for a long cold four years.
Jimmy Lewis
SCS, Michigan
Blog: http://rougerevival.blogspot.com/
January 12th, 2009 at 9:50 am
As someone who lives a short distance away from D.C., I'm not going to complain at the lowered press of people. I'm taking inauguration day off from work because I have no desire to be on the roads at that time.
January 12th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
The same math that was used for the Million Man March shall be trotted out again, that's all…
January 12th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Well, they certainly don't have to worry about ME contributing to the crowd. I can't spit that far.