Unprecedented Security for Inauguration

WASHINGTON -- Security officials for the first presidential inauguration since Sept. 11, 2001, are requiring every reporter, photographer and cameraman who works in and around the Capitol that day to be fingerprinted and undergo background checks.

The stringent security measures for the Jan. 20 event could affect several thousand media members. Those familiar with past inaugurations say that while security is always tight, this will be the first time the media will be photographed and fingerprinted to obtain the one-day IDs.

Congressional staffers who work in the Capitol will also be required to apply for special credentials for the day, although the procedure will be less rigorous because most receive background checks when they apply for their jobs.
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Security is also likely to be very tight for the 200,000 expected to attend the 55th presidential inauguration and the hundreds of thousands who will line the parade route down Pennsylvania Ave. between the Capitol and the White House.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-inaugural-security,0,5502105.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

...will be. Protecting the "fearless" one from the huddled masses.

DAMN IT!

PELT THE BASTARD

protect the most hated man in the world....maybe even the most hated man ever.

several thousand media members. The data will probably come in handy in the not-so-far future.

They should boycott that show altogether.

But we've already figured out that the media is spineless.

to Amerika.

Perhaps the weather will be like this...

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Wouldn't that be lovely? ;)

"Gaze into the center...deeper..."

Interesting how a duly-elected president in a government "By the People" has to be protected by and from the same people.

It's all upside down. That's how divided we are. Crazy.

All I know is they better keep Bush safe cause if anything happens to him, he'll be fugging *Sainted* by the 'pukes.
Shoot, I was waiting for Ronny Reagan to rise from the dead, the way they were carrying on...

Our country has become extremely dysfunctional the last four years.

We're not free,...we're afraid,...pathologically terrified.

We're not compassionate,...we're consumed with ourselves.

The state of our nation is pathetically pitiful.

What happened to it? What is happening to the people who swore an oath to defend it and whose salaries we pay?

epaulets and all the medals? Dubya's really into military uniforms these days.

Hekate

Just imagine a white out that day in D.C. and all the havoc it would bring. Now THAT would be impressive!

there. My guess is that al Qaeda could try something and I sure wouldn't want to be anywhere near Bush.

... all turning their backs as his car rolls by? That's what sounds appealing to me!

all because The Chimp does not really have a man date and is not liked by 49% of the voters. Now we have to provide extra security for the assclown?

200.000 freeper reddies waving flags, kissing ass as he passes, and chanting "sent from God, sent from God."
I wont be there.

Nope?

I didn't think so. Maybe Blackwell will get the honor of being bush's chauffeur.

Of course his handlers are terrified! I expect total shut-down of city. Barricades, road-blocks, temporary fences, hovering helicopters and roaring jet fighters. Watch for armored vehicles and even tanks at major intersections. I expect we'll see a prelude to our future as "free" Americans. Sure they "hate our freedom"! No, it's just you they hate, Chicken George!

No coverage at all. Alas, its just a dream.

Courageous by proxy only. Worse than a movie caricature.

Fingerprinting and background checks are definitely an improvement from retinal scans and forced loyalty oaths, don't ya think?

Maybe this Administration is finally learning how to relax!

<sarcasm off>

the people who attend the procession.

Maybe we should all show up wearing SS uniforms. Pass out bricks instead of eggs.

CANDY TRAWLEY, TUCKER CARLSON, etc., etc., etc. They might be getting the hint (albeit perhaps a bit too late) that they are witnesses to the official SPREAD of bush's dictatorial power grab.

HOW THE MAN CAN EVEN MOUTH THE WORDS THAT HE IS THE LEADER OF A DEMOCRACY IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION!