Comments on: Feds: You Can’t Camp Out For the Inauguration

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:24:32 +0000

"Are you in idiot?"

I think that pretty much says it all.

By: what?

what? — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:00:25 +0000

Mr. Cherkis,

Are you in idiot? Respectfully, I'm asking. The security demands are unprecedented -- if there's a "sleepover," those concerns are amplified because of the darkness. What if there's a murder, or a rape incident?

Are you in idiot?

By: inaugurationsurvivalguide.com

inaugurationsurvivalguide.com — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:06:46 +0000

I imagine there will be tons of people queued up at the checkpoints on the Mall -- all vying to get a road-side spot when security opens the gates at 7am.... visions of Walmart stampedes dancing in my head.

By: frankoanderson

frankoanderson — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:45:23 +0000

So they're going to do a security sweep of the National Mall the night before and be done by 4am. Big deal! That doesn't mean you can't bring a tent AFTER they open it! If you get to the Mall at 4am, you'll still have at least 8 hours to kill, so make the most of it.

By: al gonzales

al gonzales — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:28:41 +0000

A Metro official said that the trains can move 120,000 per hour - maximum carrying capacity. It will take 20 hours to move 2.4 million people on Jan 20 - this in 35 degree weather. I advise walking to & from the festivities.

By: sara.h

sara.h — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:38:36 +0000

my plan is foiled!

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12.12.08 Links | Oliver Willis — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:22:03 +0000

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