Inaugural No-Nos: Strollers, Coolers, Backpacks and More... (Umbrellas. Ever pray for rain?)

Washington Post ^ | 12/02/08

[Libloather]

Inaugural No-Nos: Strollers, Coolers, Backpacks and More...

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has posted on its Web site a number of tips to keep in mind for those planning on attending the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony and parade. Among the list of items banned from the festivities are baby strollers, coolers, backpacks, thermoses, umbrellas and signs. Go here for the full list and other tips about what to wear and what to expect.

[top 2 toe red]

I love the way you think! ;^)

[kb2614]

I live here in the DC metro region. Its not unusual in January for a NorEaster(however you spell it) to show up. Think lots and lots of snow & ice with wind. Just think, a little weather system parked off the coast of Maryland just spinning and spinning dumping all kinds of wintery goodness on The One and his worshipful hordes. Heh!! Good times ensue!!

Could happen.

[Blue Jays]

Yep, we’re reading from the same page! :-)

[Inclines to the Right]

Strollers....

Can’t be punished with babies on THIS day!!

[Blue Jays]

Young father to son:
"...I know you're only three years old, but King Obama says you have to walk!..."

[Squantos]

Why would anyone take their family into such a den of seditious socialist trash and potential terror.

It should indeed be a cold day in hell.....

[blackbart.223]

"Nice Ice storm would do it too."

Works for me.

[blackbart.223]

"Why would anyone take their family into such a den of seditious socialist trash and potential terror."

Blind devotion or idiocy. Take your pick.

[blackbart.223]

"Other items the 0bamatons will not be bringing: brains, decency, patriotism, a paycheck, ...."

This is what they will bring: Low IQ's, VD and outstretched hands.

[proudofthesouth]

I'm praying for a mini tsunami to take out the grandstand and all of Congress just as the Marxist Fraud is being sworn in.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Your optimism astounds me! ha.

[SECURE AMERICA]

Not interested in celebrating the beginning of the end for American Independence and Freedom and Liberty

[MrEdd]

No strollers makes perfect sense.
Barry wants to celebrate.

Not feel sorry for someone who has been punished with a baby.

[PapaBear3625]

For this number of attendees...to somehow get into the Washington region...if they used 3,000 public buses and brought in the military...it’ll still be an impossible task.

Jan 20 will be on a Tuesday, with the inauguration ceremony at noon. Daily commuter traffic in and out of DC is around 400-500K, so they will need to deal with six times normal commuter traffic.

They have scheduled overtime for all the mass-transit workers, and will be supplying rush-hour-level service from 4am to 7pm on the day. I don't think this will be enough.

DC will be much more of an insane zoo than usual.

[PowderMonkey]

"Other items that may pose a threat to the security of the event as determined by and at the discretion of the security screeners."

Note to self: Self defense against attack by fresh fruit not allowed in DC...

[patriot08]

This is what they will bring: Low IQ’s, VD and outstretched hands.
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Well said. lol

[Global2010]

Maybe Barry is planning Jan. 20 to already proclaimed Obama National Holiday.

Let us not underestimate the audacity factor.

[PapaBear3625]

Inauguration is apparently set to be a 4 day weekend in DC (I guess they figured it would make setting up easier without commuters to worry about)

[quickquiver]

sarc. off

[rabidralph]

This is the same list that’s been used for previous inaugurations and many DC-area events with large crowds. Also, Metro will turn off its escalators to ease the crowd flow and to minimize accidents going up and down the subway system.