Obama Open House Set For Day After Inauguration

[cynatnite]

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama plans to open his White House doors to the public on his first full day of his presidency, Jan. 21.

Obama aides on Friday announced plans to have an open house at his new home at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The idea is to keep Obama's administration the "most open and accessible" in history by inviting hundreds of supporters inside and encouraging them to stay involved.

President Bill Clinton had a similar event after his 1993 inauguration, inviting some 2,000 citizens selected by lottery to a receiving line in the Diplomatic Reception Room on Jan. 21.

Tickets this year are limited and interested residents can sign up on Obama's inauguration Web site, PIC2009.org.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/16/obama-arranges-jan-21st-o_n_158605.html

[Captain Hilts]

1. ...and the C-Span audience heard Hillary make a reference to people with tickets being "screwed"...

by folks who didn't get into line.

And one small step for the generation of women who use vulgarity in conversation.

[williesgirl]

2. Thanks for posting, I just signed up. LIve in VA and would love to go. rec'd

[cynatnite]

3. We're going to D.C. for our next vacation...

I've always wanted to see the capital, but I refused to go until bush is out of the WH. No way would I go while he was there. I hope they reinstate the WH tours like they had them before 9/11.

[Captain Hilts]

4. The new system of getting the tour is actually better than having to line up...

outside the WH at 7am for the first come, first served system. Few people expect the terrible heat and humidity of DC in the summer and folks faint, etc.