Popeye
Well-Known Member
It's hard to believe but they're now saying as many as 4 million could be on hand for Obama's big day... Seems like everyone wants to be a part of history and who can blame them?
The two previous largest crowds in DC were LBJ's inauguration (1.2 million) and the Million Man March (800,000-1 million). Obviously, this is going to be something special.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/17/AR2008111703672_pf.html
The two previous largest crowds in DC were LBJ's inauguration (1.2 million) and the Million Man March (800,000-1 million). Obviously, this is going to be something special.
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.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/17/AR2008111703672_pf.html