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Obama & Billy C.

Ex-President Bill Clinton and democratic hopeful Barack Obama teamed up in Florida for... more

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Could hemp-loving Libertarian affect Sieglock-Huber out-come?

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The End of an Era: Stevens Falls

In a stunning comeback, U.S. Senate candidate Mark Begich has snatched reelection away... more

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McCain wins Missouri

Better late then never I suppose but the news coming in has John McCain winning a... more

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California supreme court agrees to hear prop 8 case

The California Supreme court has agreed to hear several legal challenges to... more

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Who's winning the recount?

With Alaska's santoral election drawing to a close there is only one outstanding... more

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Obama promises "new chapter" on climate change

Barack Obama addresses a summit of governors on climate change hosted by Arnold... more

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Can Mall Be Filled For an Inauguration? 4 Million May Try It.

District and federal officials are preparing for as many as 4 million people for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a crowd that would be three or four times larger than previous big events on the Mall.

Only a fraction of those people will be close enough to get a good look at the action. But officials are planning extra JumboTrons at the Mall and along the inaugural parade route so that spectators can feel a part of the historic day.

"The Mall actually may be the best seat in the house. . . . It'll kind of be like the world's biggest stage and auditorium on January 20th," said Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D), adding that the crowd projections have emerged in briefings conducted by federal and local officials.

All plans are pending approval of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, to be set up by Obama, which determines the size and nature of the inaugural festivities, Fenty said. But District officials have met several times with the Secret Service and other agencies.

The Secret Service is taking the lead in overseeing security and other logistics. Even for a city that has hosted vast throngs for marches, protests, celebrations, funerals and inaugurations, this will be an unprecedented test of planning and resources. The question arises: Can the city handle it? Can millions of people fit downtown?

Or, could there be another Meltdown of '76?

That year, a million spectators were expected on the Mall to celebrate the Bicentennial. Transit officials urged people to take public transportation and promised special service. But there was nothing special about the Fourth of July traffic jam, which stranded cars and buses for hours.

District and federal officials blamed a flawed and smaller mass transit system for the 1976 embarrassment. They expressed confidence that they can handle this January's events. At the same time, they know that Inauguration Day 2009 will be one of a kind.

For example, Fenty said, officials expect people to camp overnight, starting Jan. 19, to get as close as possible to the swearing-in viewing area and parade route.

The next several weeks will be spent figuring out how to change the comprehensive playbook that has been used in the past.

"We have a great blueprint from years past, and we will follow that," the mayor said. "But we will start to make exceptions and deviations because, by everyone's estimation, we will have crowds that will be two, three, maybe even four times as large as the largest inaugural. . . . One of the biggest exceptions would be to open up the Mall."

Officials are talking about opening large sections of the Mall east of the Washington Monument, a space normally used for staging the many components of the inaugural parade, Fenty said. That would make the Mall a viewing area that experts said could accommodate several million people -- significantly more than in the past. Officials have not said where the parade groups will gather instead.

The changes would not affect the 240,000 people who will get free tickets in the space closest to the swearing-in ceremony.District and federal officials are preparing for as many as 4 million people for the... more

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104 military leaders request end of don't ask don't tell

"More than 100 retired U.S. military leaders -- including the former head of the... more

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Prop 8 Protest Seattle style

Seattle had over 6000 people in attendance for their protest against proposition 8 on... more

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Shooting the BIRD

Is that little girl shooting the little boy the BIRD Way to go kid. Kids do... more

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Gay Rats

I can see it now, lines of Christians and the religious right lined up at the new... more

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How To Fix The Republican Party

I thought about titling this entry, “How The Republican Party Lost My Vote (And... more

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Red or Blue?

Thank whatever gods there may be that the election is over. The talk of red state/... more

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National protest against prop 8 nov 15

November 15 is our chance to make our voice heard once again. Yes we can!

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Hasselbeck, Shepherd continue to lie about gay marraige

Since proposition 8 passed in California the View has been discussing the issue.... more

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First Family

In January, the Obama family will move into the White House, and there has been a... more

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Worst news stories of Campaign 2008

MSNBC counts down the top 10 worst news stories from Campaign 2008 -- highlighting how... more

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Barack Obama's Speech In Grant Park

Only an hour after winning the 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama spoke to... more

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McCain jokes about his loss on Leno

I don't see him the devil incarnate as some do. I think he can (if as before)... more

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