Despite chaos inauguration memorable By Jennifer Jiggetts

Despite chaos inauguration memorable By Jennifer Jiggetts

Nice article on the inauguration: “Despite chaos, inauguration memorable” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer http://tinyurl.com/85yrlq

“Despite chaos, inauguration memorable” by Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

WASHINGTON — I almost didn’t go.

Back in November, when Barack Obama was elected America’s first black president, I decided not to attend his inauguration.

I knew the scene would be chaos, with throngs of Obama supporters reveling in his victory.

But of course, things don’t go according to plan. I ended up here anyway.

And despite the madness that was our nation’s capital on Tuesday, it was well worth it.

From my spot in the National Mall near the Washington Monument, I came nowhere close to seeing Obama.

But I didn’t have to.

Tuesday was all about the experience.

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