Republicans To Flee DC For Obama Inauguration

While millions descend on Washington for the historic inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, some Republicans see it as an occasion to get out of town.

Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Ave and mostly out of favor on K Street, many emasculated elephants in the GOP herd will begin the Age of Obama with what amounts to an extended holiday vacation. Instead of fighting the quadrennial cold and what are expected to be record-setting crowds, they're heading out to greener pastures, with better temperatures, less hassle and more agreeable company.

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Comments

[blkbtrfly1]

So long SUCKEEEEERRRRRS!!!

[FogBelter]

Perhaps they fear the Dixie Chicks singing the National Anthem?

http://fogbelter.blogspot.com/2009/01/dixie-chicks-national-anthem.html

(Well, I can dream can't I?)

[shockmagog]

Good one, FogBelter!

[shanester]

I'm sure the hookers will be very busy over the next few weeks LOL

[cariintexas]

No, Republicans are taking their private stock with them.

[RussellH]

I suggest group tours to Kennebunkport, ME and Crawford, TX. Descend on these bastions of false, unearned privilege. Demand accommodations! The last eight years have been far more devestating to our country than anyone can predict just now. Stupid is as stupid does! The real tragedy to me is did no one in Texas or Yale or Odessa or Dallas know just how stupid the man is? Did they all want to ride his coattails, suck up to his father--who is just as stupid--or his grandfather. Walker, who New Englanders describe as a crook--HOW did this happen? How could Americans elect, not once, but twice, a man who can't put a sentence together? Forgive me, I am ranting, but after Dubya statements today about Hamas, it is just ignorance and moronic behaviors over and over. At least I have Lynne Cheney's biography to look forward to. God, can that woman write anything but a grocery list?

[indypete]

Maybe you should try decaf?

8-)

[edwarvir]

Hit the Road and don't come back no more no more.

[silvertongue]

Hopefully, they'll all take a one way cruise to Alaska. I'm sure Sarah and Todd will show them a good time.

[XME]

That is great news...it's a shame they'll be returning though.

[hilary916]

Leave, and don't come back!

[Emlyn]

I agree!

[LiarLiarIraqsOnFire]

Elephants belong in the wilderness.

[jcollell]

See ya, don't want to be ya!

http://www.youspar.com/

[BenderBot]

It's an insult to show the elephants for this article.

The most appropriate animal image is RAT. You should show them fleeing...

[MIVOTE]

I hope they don't come back.

[carrierobertson]

http://www.pubrecord.org/nationworld/595-fbi-e-mail-says-bush-authorized-abuse-of-iraqi-detainees.html

FBI E-Mail Says Bush Authorized Abuse of Iraqi Detainees

An e-mail written by a senior FBI agent in Iraq in 2004 specifically stated that President George W. Bush had signed an Executive Order approving the use of military dogs, sleep deprivation and other tactics to intimidate Iraqi detainees.

[LiarLiarIraqsOnFire]

wrong thread

[Birdman]

Wrong thread, and we already know this but no one will prosecute him, so what is the point.

[SethBLiNK]

Vegas needs the business and DC needs the room for all the patriotic Americans and well-wishers from around the globe who wouldn't dream of missing this historic moment in our history.

Sounds like a win-win.

[PoliticalAmazon]

I hope that's what it is.

[hardlyhikin]

Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya boys!
Enjoy your Jack Daniels, it should taste mighty fine after all the Kool-Aid you've been drinking all these years.