How long did the president's inauguration last?

[FleshLight]

Or how long was it broadcasted on tv? 1 hour? 2 hours?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Or how long was it broadcasted on tv? 1 hour? 2 hours?

I think it was on from 7am-12pm. At least that's what it was on ABC.

 

[spidey07]

not nearly long enough. We need to celebrate this mandate and will of the people for at least a year.

 

[Farbio]

don't u mean way too f'ing long for that stupid f'ing bastard that managed to win the election and spend more time and money in vietnam part deux?

 

[SSP]

Do you actually have a Fleshlight? hahahaha

 

[Anubis]

too long

IMO we shouldent make a big deal about it, save time and money and dont do sh!t, its really not needed

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: spidey07
not nearly long enough. We need to celebrate this mandate and will of the people for at least a year.

Fixed

 

[mrrman]

forever and still for 4 more years...I pity the US

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: Anubis
too long

IMO we shouldent make a big deal about it, save time and money and dont do sh!t, its really not needed

:thumbsup:

 

It was 6 hours on NBC. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. I taped the whole thing, and fast forwarded through the boring parts.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: jumpr
It was 6 hours on NBC. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. I taped the whole thing, and fast forwarded through the boring parts.

So you only watched the commercials jumpr?

 

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: jumpr
It was 6 hours on NBC. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. I taped the whole thing, and fast forwarded through the boring parts.

So you only watched the commercials jumpr?

Heh, I'm such a huge nerd that I actually wanted to watch Tim Russert talk.

 

[Triumph]

Maybe it's just because I'm in the DC area and thus it's a local event, but it seems like this inauguration was a lot more lavish and got a lot more coverage than inaugurations past.

I think it was FDR, one of his inauguration parties consisted of... a tea party.

 

Originally posted by: Triumph
Maybe it's just because I'm in the DC area and thus it's a local event, but it seems like this inauguration was a lot more lavish and got a lot more coverage than inaugurations past.

I think it was FDR, one of his inauguration parties consisted of... a tea party.

I say we hearken back to the days of Andrew Jackson, the U.S.' very own Indian Fighter, when inauguration revelers trashed the White House.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

About four years

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Triumph
Maybe it's just because I'm in the DC area and thus it's a local event, but it seems like this inauguration was a lot more lavish and got a lot more coverage than inaugurations past.

I think it was FDR, one of his inauguration parties consisted of... a tea party.

I say we hearken back to the days of Andrew Jackson, the U.S.' very own Indian Fighter, when inauguration revelers trashed the White House.

Hehe, I love US presidential history. People forget all the screwy stuff like this.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Maybe it's just because I'm in the DC area and thus it's a local event, but it seems like this inauguration was a lot more lavish and got a lot more coverage than inaugurations past.

I think it was FDR, one of his inauguration parties consisted of... a tea party.

That was FDR's last inauguration. He had a small party at the time because he was ill (he died just a few months later). His previous inaugurations were full blowouts...during the height of the depression no less.

 

[amol]

it was way too long, cost Washington, D.C. too much $$$

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Amol
it was way too long, cost Washington, D.C. too much $$$

Wrong. $$$ wise it was in line with all previous inaugurations when you account for inflation.

 

[UpGrD]

Originally posted by: Amol
it was way too long, cost Washington, D.C. too much $$$

DC (DC area) made out like a bandit on the inauguration.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: UpGrD

Originally posted by: Amol
it was way too long, cost Washington, D.C. too much $$$

DC (DC area) made out like a bandit on the inauguration.

Yup. Hotels were in huge demand and short supply for example. Rooms were going for 5 times their base cost and more. The entire service industry (restraunts, hotels, bars, etc) in DC made out well.