Obama Takes One Last Look At Inauguration Crowd: ‘I’ll Never See This Again’

[ProSense]

Obama Takes One Last Look At Inauguration Crowd: ‘I’ll Never See This Again’
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-takes-one-last-look-at-inauguration-crowd--1

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Soak it up, Mr. President. You've earned it.

[malaise]

2. Freaking wow!

And I suspect neither will anyone else

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. It has to be an amazing feeling.

Honestly, I can't even imagine what it's like for him. It's just too big for me to imagine.

[2naSalit]

4. I saw that part but didn't hear what he said.

indeed, I don't remember seeing so much support for a president at the inaugural events in my lifetime. Once again, the Mall looked packed. And there were lots of people along the parade route already in place too while the motorcade was traveling to the capitol.

[CraftyGal]

5. There were projections of 8,000 people in attendance. n/t

[ReRe]

17. You meant 800,000...

right?

[SunSeeker]

28. It had to be closer to 1 million. They had to close off the mall at 11 am due to overcrowding. nt

[ReRe]

31. I know...

1 mil was the final estimate. I had replied to the previous poster that didn't put enough o's in the number... Hey, and I think they limited the crowd. Haven't yet heard any horror stories about not being allowed in, though. Have you?

[SunSeeker]

32. Well, there's this...

Per DUer Marions Ghost:

"The access points were limited from the outset

The whole mall was fenced off and there was no vehicular traffic for several streets around--the only traffic on these streets was security and the motorcades. Nearby train stations were closed. Buses were used to block every intersection. On the Mall itself, inside the fences and guards, Mall was lined with phalanxes of hundreds of bumper to bumper porto-potties (adding another layer of protection!) Of course there was a lot of rooftop surveillance. Had to pass through a checkpoint (no backpacks allowed).

The Mall was Closed during the proceedings."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=377053

[ReRe]

34. There you go...

I knew it was too "organized", too clean cut back there in the back and down those side streets. And they showed allot of those black fences. Looks to me like someone in power somewhere is walking a very fine line between public safety and tamping down support for Obama or democracy itself. Thanks for your reply...

[Bad Thoughts]

6. He won't go to Pres. Gillibrand's Inauguration in 2016? eom.

[bluestateguy]

7. That could be a scene in a movie about Obama

Will Smith should get the part; and Gabrielle Union should be Michelle.

Anyway, he actually will see it again,and again and again. He'll be there to see off the new president in 2017 (hopefully Hillary) and former presidents are always invited to attend the inauguration.

[MzShellG]

8. They are the perfect choices to play the 1st couple........

I would definitely go see that movie when it premieres. And I rarely watch movies in theaters. Lol.

[MynameisBlarney]

12. No way

Denzel.

[MzShellG]

23. No doubt Denzel would be an excellent choice to play President Obama.....

As well as Kerri Washington playing 1st lady Michelle O. I hope there will be several movies giving all of them an opportunity to portray the 1st couple.

[SunSeeker]

29. Definitely Denzel. If he drops 40 pounds.

I know. Let me do it for you:

[MzShellG]

9. Dupe. nt

[awoke_in_2003]

20. True...

but it is different when they are there for you.

[NYC Liberal]

10. I'm sure he will be there when Hillary is inaugurated in 4 years

[TeamPooka]

11. I love how he and Michelle take little moments like this to enjoy the experience

there have been a few photos of the two of them at different places where they just "stop and smell the roses" along the way.
So cool.

[DollarBillHines]

13. Can you imagine how The Other Couple would've acted.

Hell, she would have insisted on a carriage.

[Bad Thoughts]

14. Would Rafalca pull it ...

... or be in it?

[TeamPooka]

15. lol

[awoke_in_2003]

19. On top in a carrier. nt

[Bad Thoughts]

22. Ha!

Funny, but isn't that where Tagg sits now?

[Aviation Pro]

21. Alfalfa/Alpaca

...would have been up in the viewing area as a guest of honor and slinging horseshit on the guests.

Thank the dieties whatshisfuckingface was not elected and thank those same dieties for his swift disappearance.

[TeamPooka]

16. and a crown....

[Demo_Chris]

18. What a moment! Congratulations Mr President

[robinlynne]

24. ok. first moment I felt a really strong emotion inside. imagine what he felt.

[donheld]

25. He lied

He can see it again when he comes to Hillary's inauguration in 2016

[catbyte]

26. But all those people were here for HIM, they'll be there for Hillary or Elizabeth in 2017

[jberryhill]

27. I hope someday, there is a statue there

[SunSeeker]

30. There will be. And I will take my kid to DC someday to see it and talk about how I voted for him.

[Rowdyboy]

33. The right person for a difficult time....

Somehow history has a way of finding them, or at least they find their way.

[davidpdx]

35. He deserves it

It's going to be a sad moment when he leaves office 4 years from now.