f2f report from inauguration: D.C.

[chomskysright]

At the 7th St and D St entrance (one of only two in order to enter the Pennsylvania Avenue area in order to not only view the parade but be with other protesters) I stood in line for 2.5 hours, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The Secret Service had FOUR 'pass through' scanners, such as you see at the airport, for thousands of people.

A newspaper man from Midland Tx advised me that the Senate has an INauguration Committee.

Many people were turned away from this entrance or 'check point' after waiting for hours when a riot broke out and police were quickly called.

MSNBC in D.C. reported at approx 5 p.m. that there had been 'no problems with people getting into the parade' , simply citing that the cold weather had turned people away.

The presence of police inside the 'compound' was extreme.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. hmm just like people were not turned away at the polls

yeah right

[RobertSeattle]

2. That's a FREEDOM COMPOUND Mister!

:evilgrin:

Thanks for the report!

[rodeodance]

4. I hope we from the ones turned away!!

[electropop]

3. Thanks Chomsky!

The good news is that most of those who did get in were protesters, and they were LOUD. Looked/sounded excellent on TV!