Why attending the Inauguration was worth it

Pub date January 23, 2009
SectionPolitics Blog

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By Becca Frank and Paula Connelly

Getting around on Inauguration Day was no easy feat. We learned our lesson two days prior when we attempted to attend the Inaugural concert and only left enough time for a commute on a normal day, missing it completely. Everything was more difficult than we bargained for.

The historic inauguration of Barack Obama broke records by packing almost 2 million people into a space that could comfortably accommodate less than half of that. It was crowded, confusing, cold, and a complete mess – but we just loved the experience, for reasons that we’ve been pondering and discussing with friends since our return yesterday.