Who is going to Barack Obama's inauguration?

[DainBramaged]

Poll question: Who is going to Barack Obama's inauguration?

I am going to use my vacation days (if they will let me) in January to go. Take Amtrak to DC and watch him stroll down Pennsylvania Avenue waving to us. And taking LOTS of pictures for history.

[Kerrytravelers]

1. We're working on the logistics, but basically, we'll fly into a boarding state and take public

transportation in, watch Obama, and then go back to the boarding state and jump on the return plane. Quick but worth it!

[DainBramaged]

4. I think Delaware is going to be busy

I may rent a car, I get super discounted rates from Enterprise because of GM so it's a short ride (relatively) from here.

[No Elephants]

48. Can't go. So wish I could. I will sure watch on TV, with tears of happiness.

[billyoc]

2. I'll be going with the New York Labor contingent.

I can't wait! :woohoo:

[gblady]

3. you forgot...

the "don't I wish" option...

[DainBramaged]

6. OK!

:hug:

[godai]

5. Don't worry about the weather. There will be tents etc.

I went to Clinton's inauguration week and it was very memorable. There are a lot of events prior to Inauguration Day which are nice to attend. Weather in DC has gotten milder and milder the last few years, almost no snow last year.

[my3boyz]

46. What type of events? My mom and I are thinking abt going. nt

[godai]

53. There are music events, various displays, food, souvenirs etc. n/t

[3littlebirds]

7. Thought the same thing this morning.

I've never been to one, but this morning was thinking, I would have to be there.
Can anyone go? I just want to see Barack and Michelle walk.
Not like bush, who was afraid to get out of the car.
It will be great.

[DainBramaged]

8. Welcome to DU

:hi:

Wouldn't a GIANT DU meet-up be the best?

[1Hippiechick]

9. Doesn't that require a formal invitation?

[1corona4u]

24. Not sure anymore....when Raygun was elected, my husband and I

had gotten a formal invitation to that. But we fought so much about spending the money, that we split up over it, LOL...I didn't really want to go to see Raygun, but had never gotten a formal invitation like that before, and wanted to just see it.

[gblady]

38. one of my clients.....

had invitations and went to Shrub's...
she got to shake his hand...
thinks he's wonderful

(don't even get me started)

[gblady]

39. oooops

wierd moment...

[gblady]

40. major....

malfunction

[otohara]

10. It's Going to Be One For The History Books

and a blast at that! The Inaugural balls, parties and celebrations all over the country will be one big happy dance for us and many around the world.

Wish I could go, but I will carry my memories of Mile High Stadium with me until the Alzheimer's takes over.

[Sodan]

11. Please stop jinxing. "Fat lady" is warming up but...

[DainBramaged]

13. (sigh) why shouldn't we be confident, something you know we don't?

:eyes:

[Arkana]

12. Let's make sure there IS an inauguration first.

[Fluffdaddy]

18. Thank You

[trof]

14. If my best friend doesn't get a gold plated invitation...

then there is no god.
;-)

She held an open house for him last year in NH, which he attended.

AND she served lunch to about 150 people including the media.
Barack Obama ate off of one of her plates.
Me: "Did you save it?"
She: "No, I put it in the dishwasher with the rest of the stuff."
Me: "DAMN! Do you know what you could have gotten for that on eBay?"
She: "Oh go away!"

If she don't get an invite there ain't a dog in Georgia.
As we say.
;-)

[DainBramaged]

I'd have just framed the plate (after he signed it).

What a treasure.

[Fluffdaddy]

15. Please stop the Victory dancing. we haven't won SHIT yet

You people started the same shit noon of the of the last POTUS election, only to be crying at midnight.
Some of you make me cringe

[DainBramaged]

16. And some of you make me click the red X

I won't piss on your threads if you don't piss on mine.

[Fluffdaddy]

17. You are a jinx.,

How could you start a thread like this ?:shrug:

[DainBramaged]

20. You are now invisible, if you are basing the election on voodoo, get help

good bye.

[Fluffdaddy]

21. Ditto

[gmudem]

19. IF there is (I don't want to tempt fate and all that)

I will definitely be going. I go to school just a half hour outside of DC and the second semester will be starting right around this time, so I will certainly be there.

[Beregond2]

22. DC in the winter?

There is nothing in heaven or earth that could get me there. The only thing worse is DC in the summer. I'll be watching it on TV, thanks.

[HughBeaumont]

23. You know I'll be there.

Sister lives in Silver Spring MD. No problem on this end. Drive down Monday evening, take Tuesday through Thursday off.

Only an impassable blizzard can keep me away from this one. It'll be the first inauguration I'll be celebrating at.

Or rioting.

Take your pick, America.

[JackBeck]

25. About a month ago I started searching for hotel rooms.

Looks like there aren't very many rooms eft downtown.

I also found a website that said you had to put your name in a pool for tickets along the inauguration route. Do you know if that is the case?

[DainBramaged]

28. Really, tickets to STAND along the route?? First I heard of that.

[Bombtrack]

26. Knock on fuckin Wood

[Balderdash]

27. I'll probably take my grandson

We live here in DC now and it's just a Metro ride for us.

[DainBramaged]

30. Wouldn't that be wonderful??

Why is it Obama takes more pictures with babies than McBush?

[SweetieD]

29. My sister lives in DC. So all I need is a plane ticket to get there. I hope I can get one.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

31. I don't care if it 's -20F I'll be there!

[DainBramaged]

34. That is the way I feel. It gives me hope to be there.

[VADem11]

32. I will

I'm going over to the metro as soon as it opens and heading to DC. Obama's inauguration would be incredible.

[Faygo Kid]

33. I hope to go, but really want to make it Feb. 12, when President Obama rededicates Lincoln Memorial.

On the bicentennial of Abe's birth.

[Kaylee]

35. I live in the DC Area, so I will definitely be there!

[AZBlue]

36. If I can afford it...

[DefenseLawyer]

37. No more of that kinda talk or I'll put the leeches on you.

The better poll is "Who is going to canvass this week"? The premature celebration is bad mojo.

[gblady]

41. or, in a more positive vein...

visionary thinking!

[DainBramaged]

42. No it isn't, HOPE, DREAM, ENOUGH, positive thoughts, I don't believe in mojo

[vanderBeth]

43. I wish I could, but I don't have the means.

[DainBramaged]

44. For me it's a $144.00 round trip via Amtrak (save $3 a day over 50 days)

leave on the 19th, see the inauguration, return on the evening of the 20th, and it's only a 3 hour trip via the Acela Express.

[fortyfeetunder]

45. As soon as SWA shows its January flights, I am there.

Either way.

[lamp_shade]

47. I can't but I'm putting on an evening gown anyway, full face make-up

and maybe have my hair done. I'll dance with a coat rack if I have to.

[elizm]

49. Already have my Amtrack tickets!! :) nt

[eshfemme]

50. I wish but I doubt that my circumstances will be improved to the point where I can take time off

to go even though I would really want to see Obama sworn in. I'll definitely try my best to watch it live though.

[Meshuga]

51. My wife, my kid, and I are going. We live in the DC metro and there is...

...no excuse for not going. :-)

[DainBramaged]

52. You bet

[Kolesar]

54. Is it Sunday the 25th?

This sounds like a cool idea. DUers used to meet for antiwar rallies at a designated corner. Go see some museums.

[DainBramaged]

55. 1-20-09 the end of an error

[Kolesar]

57. Tuesday afternoon

thx

[ecstatic]

56. Count me in. I missed Denver, but refuse to miss that!

I hope they don't try to limit the number who can attend.

[DainBramaged]

58. K&R for hope