It is 7:00 am est and the National Mall

[madaboutharry]

looks packed already. I hope no one has had too much coffee, iykwim!

[LSparkle]

1. It's too dark to tell but the crowds are looking big already

I hear it's fucking FREEZING out there ... hopefully
the crowds have plenty of decaf to keep them warm!

[liberal N proud]

2. Lesson one for crowds like these

When you are going to be in a huge crowd, waiting for an event like this, keep the hydration to a minimum. The porta-toilets are few and far between and even more difficult to get to and return to your group.

Something like this you just have to dress as warm as possible.

[Eurobabe]

5. or wear a depends!! LOL

[elleng]

4. 20.7 degrees F

Look here for street scenes:

http://www.trafficland.com/city/WAS

[Marrah_G]

9. there should be lots of body heat !

[Eurobabe]

3. watching msnbc now, it is packed!!

:woohoo:

[MissHoneychurch]

6. Are you watching online

or with your tivo?

[Eurobabe]

7. Slinging

My tv contraption.

[csziggy]

8. At 6:45 Barbara Star was reporting from a Metro station 15 miles from Washington

That was packed with people, and had lines outside waiting to get into the station. Every car that came into the station was already full so nothing was moving. This is going to be an amazing day just in terms of crowds.

Every reporter put on says despite the gridlock and crowding, the people are all happy and joyful.