Which would you rather attend: the Super Bowl or Obama's inauguration?

[Oeditpus Rex]

Poll question: Which would you rather attend: the Super Bowl or Obama's inauguration?

This poll is on my local paper's web site. I'm replicating it here to see how the results compare.

[Bertha Venation]

1. Super Bowl for these reasons:

1. I am guaranteed of a chair to sit in.

2. I don't have to get there at 0-dark-thirty to get as close as I can to the actual event

3. I know I won't miss anything as long as I'm there by a certain time

4. It's over at a certain time

5. Although it won't be easy to get out, I know that I can get back to mass transit and find a train that I can get onto, or that I can get back to my car

6. 75% of the roads leading to the event won't be closed

7. Security will be reasonable and not over-the-top

8. Security won't be run by the testosterone-poisoned Secret Service

9. I won't have to worry about there being one port-a-potty for every six thousand people

10. I won't have to look at GWB

11. I'll have access to food

12. I won't have to stand, crushed in among 1 1/2 million of my closest friends

I'm sure there are more - those are just off the top of my head.

[rep the dems]

2. Depends

If the Eagles are beat the Cardinals, Super Bowl. If they lose, Inauguration.

[flvegan]

3. Super Bowl, since I've never seen Springsteen live.

[LaraMN]

4. Attending the Superbowl would feel like a punishment to me,

so I'll go with the 'Naug.

[yellowdogintexas]

30. same here, I do not like football. Apparantly, neither do the crocs

[rcrush]

5. Neither

As cool as it would be to see either event live its just something about being in a crowd that big just makes me not want to go.

[Guava Jelly]

6. Since I don't give a rats ass about football

I chose Obama..(Plus I'd really love to go) :D

[reyd reid reed]

7. That's a no-brainer.

Now, if you'd asked about the Series, then I might've had to think for a second or two.

28 days.

:bounce:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. Inaugurations are fun

I guess the Super Bowl would be, too. I would rather go to the Inaugration though.

[SoxFan]

9. Moot point

[bigwillq]

10. Super Bowl

I would have my own seat, be able to drink beer and there would likely be warm and sunny weather! :)

[TreasonousBastard]

11. The one where I can stay inside...

where it's warm and cozy.

[Phillycat]

12. I could totally go to the inauguration if I wanted to. Which, NO WAY.

I'm about an hour south of DC right now. I could go up if I wanted. And there is no way on god's green earth I'm getting anywhere near it. The traffic, the parking, the millions upon millions of people, the cold, the cops hassling everyone, the fact that you won't get within 5 miles of it...fuck that.

I'd love to go to the Super Bowl.

[Arugula Latte]

13. I hates me some football.

Definitely the Inauguration.

[Kali]

14. I don't like crowds but if I had to choose - the inauguration.

The history of it is appealing. Crowds and football? no thanks.

[crimsonblue]

15. neither....

I'd rather see the 2008 NCAA Men's Final Four.



Oh wait, I already did that.

[Lucian]

16. Obama's Inauguration.

The first African-American being inaugurated as President of the United States happens only once.

The Super Bowl happens once a year.

[mcctatas]

17. now that the Dolphins aren't in it, the Superbowl has lost all appeal

:(

[PaddyBlueEyes]

18. waaah waaaah waaah

at least you've SEEN your team in a superbowl......whiner.

[mcctatas]

19. I'm sorry, I forgot the pain that is being a

stupid Jets fan :rofl:

[PaddyBlueEyes]

20. Pain isnt really the word for it anymore

Its depressed resignation... J (Just) E (end) T (the) S (season). It would be painful, If I ever expected them to win....

[mcctatas]

21. You really suck the fun out of gloating, ya know that right?

:grr:

:loveya:

[PaddyBlueEyes]

22. Sorry Honey

at least you got to play, a whole.....one more game than we did...muuuaahhwaahhh ILY

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. On my local paper's web site, the Super Bowl is leading with 69 percent of the vote

after 173 votes.



Is it any wonder I want the fuck OUT of this dogforsaken hellhole? x(

[MrSlayer]

24. If the Eagles get to the Super Bowl it's not even close.

I'd still probably take the Super Bowl even if they didn't. It's going to be a nightmare down there in DC next week. If I were guaranteed a seat with a view of the Inaugural action I might consider it.

[LeftyMom]

25. Super Bowl. It's in Tampa this year so I could get laid.

And no offense to the president elect, but I have my priorities and I do not apologize for them.

And in any case, I'm from California and I do not do cold weather. I would not stand around in the snow for hours if Jesus himself were descending from heaven to open for the Beatles.

[fortyfeetunder]

26. If the Steelers are in SB, then it's the Inaguration

Conditional answer, I'll vote on Sunday evening!

[coyotespaw]

29. They won't be, go ahead and vote for the inaguratin...

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[Zomby Woof]

27. Herring!

[silverojo]

28. If the Cardinals are in it, I'd have to astral-project myself to see both

Otherwise, I'll go for Obama...I can always watch any other Super Bowl matchup on TV.

[AlCzervik]

31. if the Raiders were in the superbowl that's where i'd want to be.

Someday!

anyhow i really don't like crowds but for the Raiders i'd go.