Sun
Dec 14 2008
08:04 pm
Inaugural Invitation
By: MDB

I've been hoping for an invitation to the inauguration, based on my donations to the Obama campaign.

The Little Rock Nine and the Tuskegee Airmen have received inaugural invitations, and I will gladly give up a seat to any one of them. They deserve it far, far more than I do.

Sadly, some can't attend, due to finances, or, in the case of the Airmen, ill health.

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w.p. haywood's picture

question

Submitted by w.p. haywood (not verified) on Tue, 2009/01/13 - 4:38pm.

what does the official invitations from the Presidential Inaugural committee mean? What do I do with it?

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Presidential Inaugural Committee invitation

Submitted by Stephen H. Norris, M.D. (not verified) on Wed, 2009/01/14 - 3:06pm.

I received mine in the mail yesterday, officially inviting me to attend the inaugrations of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden in the city of Washington D.C., January 20, 2009.

It's very pretty, embossed on heavy stock, with an official-looking gold seal at the top. Included is a brochure offering inaugural memorabilia, like a plate, coffee mug, or lapel pin.

I would say, the invitation is just a come-on to sell inaugural junk to suckers like you and me and won't grant us admittance to any inaugural function. But you are cordially and officially invited to come to Washington D.C. and join the throng of 3 million on the Mall. Don't worry about fainting from the press and smell of all those tightly packed bodies -- you won't be able to fall down.

I, being one of the favored few, plan to frame mine. And watch the ceremonial replays on TV.

But I think I may order that coffee mug....

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Mine is going into a frame.

Submitted by redmondkr on Tue, 2009/01/13 - 5:13pm.

Mine is going into a frame.


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rocketsquirrel's picture

we got ours today. It's

Submitted by rocketsquirrel on Tue, 2009/01/13 - 5:16pm.

we got ours today. It's beautiful.

Belinda's picture

Invitation

Submitted by Belinda (not verified) on Wed, 2009/01/14 - 10:39pm.

Where do I write to get an invitation for the 2009 inauguration?

Bbeanster's picture

If you contributed money or

Submitted by Bbeanster on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 2:47am.

If you contributed money or volunteered in the campaign, you should have gotten an"invite."

redmondkr's picture

I ordered one of those

Submitted by redmondkr on Wed, 2009/01/14 - 11:59pm.

I ordered one of those coffee mugs earlier.


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StaceyDiamond's picture

Obama gear

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 7:39pm.

The Walgreens on Magnolia has a sign up advertising all kinds of Obama stuff. I think they even have Obama towels.

Robert Angel's picture

Invitations

Submitted by Robert Angel (not verified) on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 8:51pm.

I got that invitation as well but it was not based on my donations as I only donated about $200 dollars and did not receive the invite at home. I received it at my job because Barack and campaign stayed at my hotel in New York and I was the go between in getting them a good rate and me just a low level employee. I found that very special.

Robert from
New York

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Screw DC, come to the Square Room on Mkt Square

Submitted by sugarfatpie on Fri, 2009/01/16 - 9:32am.

Who wants to freeze on the mall when you can rock out right here?
Come celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration at the Square Room on Market Square!
TIckets are 15$ in advance (purchase at Bliss or Vagabondia on Market Square, or email glostik@bellsouth.net.)
Tickets are 20$ at the door.
There will be appetizers, a cash bar, live music from R&B group Royal Avenue, video from local/national volunteer efforts, live link to D.C. events.
We are keeping the price low so all can attend, but we are asking for cash (for Project Help) or non-perishable food donations (for Second Harvest).

-Sugarfatpie (AKA Alex Pulsipher)

"X-Rays are a hoax."-Lord Kelvin

Factchecker's picture

It does look cool

Submitted by Factchecker on Fri, 2009/01/16 - 7:55pm.

"Invite" indeed. It looks nice and I'm having a hard time throwing it in the recycle bin, but the other sheet enclosed states it is a commemorative invitation entitling access to any of the public events (i.e., those open to the other 3 million people who don't have invitations).

P.S. I'm actually tempted to order something like a coffee mug, but I've always hated seeing that crap in other people's homes. Guess it's a sign I'm a geezer now.

Dan's picture

invite

Submitted by Dan (not verified) on Sun, 2009/01/18 - 8:44pm.

i would like to obtain one as i have a collection of the "souvenir" invites...does anyone not need there's.....i donated as well but through moveon.org....and didn't get one..oh well

Carolyn Brooks-Collins's picture

Inaugural Committee Invitation

Submitted by Carolyn Brooks-Collins (not verified) on Tue, 2009/01/20 - 11:36pm.

I received one also, but until I read comments from others I really didn't think much of it. Since now I know that only 1 million (can't believe I just said "only") were printed, I think I will frame mine as well. I've actually gone back to my mail bin and pulled it out to ensure it doesn't get dumped with the junk mail.

Carolyn from Atlanta

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turned away

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Wed, 2009/01/21 - 5:42pm.

Pres. John Peterson and Mariah Carey were among those turned away at the mall.

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