LIVE from D.C. - Inaugural preparations at Capitol nearly complete
I'm here at the United States Capitol on the eve of the inauguration of Barack Obama, the Forty Fourth President of the United States of America.
It's pretty chilly outside, but the sun is shining through the clouds as it goes down and people walking the National Mall seem to be in a festive mood - aware that history is about to be made tomorrow.
(View of the Capitol, picture taken with my BlackBerry)
The closest spot you can get at this moment is the barrier behind the orange and yellow areas. Security is fairly heavy and the Capitol Police are busy warning people that the whole area will be locked down in just a few hours.
One officer, asked how he was getting in and out, replied, "I'm not going anywhere." He pointed at the Capitol and added, "That's my hotel tonight."
Big screens have been set up in the ticketed areas to help attendees see the ceremonies. Unless you have a seat really close to the staging area - as in really close - it'll be hard to see. There are a lot of obstructions.
It's pretty chilly outside, but the sun is shining through the clouds as it goes down and people walking the National Mall seem to be in a festive mood - aware that history is about to be made tomorrow.
(View of the Capitol, picture taken with my BlackBerry)
The closest spot you can get at this moment is the barrier behind the orange and yellow areas. Security is fairly heavy and the Capitol Police are busy warning people that the whole area will be locked down in just a few hours.
One officer, asked how he was getting in and out, replied, "I'm not going anywhere." He pointed at the Capitol and added, "That's my hotel tonight."
Big screens have been set up in the ticketed areas to help attendees see the ceremonies. Unless you have a seat really close to the staging area - as in really close - it'll be hard to see. There are a lot of obstructions.
# Posted by Andrew : 2:13 PM
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