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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:01 PM
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Construction is underway for the next presidential inauguration - pics
It has been a long 8 years...


A closed sign is posted on a barricade surrounding the U.S. Capitol in Washington November 3, 2008. Americans head to the polls November 4, 2008 to elect the 44th President of the United States whose inauguration will take place January 20, 2009.
REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)


A man walks past a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol where construction is underway for the next presidential inauguration, in Washington November 3, 2008. Americans head to the polls November 4, 2008 to elect the 44th President of the United States whose inauguration will take place January 20, 2009.
REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)


Construction workers and Capitol Police stand on the partially built platform for the presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington November 3, 2008. Americans head to the polls November 4, 2008 to elect the 44th President of the United States whose inauguration will take place January 20, 2009.
REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)


Construction workers and Capitol Police stand on the partially built platform for the presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington November 3, 2008. Americans head to the polls November 4, 2008 to elect the 44th President of the United States whose inauguration will take place January 20, 2009.
REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)
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Dennis Donovan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:03 PM
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1. Arrgh! You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding!
;):D

Recommended.:thumbsup:
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:05 PM
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4. Oops!
Never thought of it that way.


:)

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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:03 PM
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2. 2.5 months to construct temporary stands??
Who's doing the work? Halliburton?
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Tripper11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:05 PM
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5. Nice one!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:05 PM
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6. LOL.
Wouldn't surprise me.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:04 PM
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3. We'll be there. nt
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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 01:10 PM
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7. That's not for the inauguration...they're doing a production of "The Wall."
Come on, it's obvious when you look at the last picture.
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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 02:15 PM
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8. why not, yets just blow more money we don't have
Just to build some temporary eye sore for a one day event . What was wrong with the steps they used to use?

I think this country has gone completely mad.
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