Obamas & Bidens to Arrive By Train to Kick-Off Inauguration Weekend

"All of those figures have been speculated in news stories. I'm not making them up."

Lol. So somebody else is making them up.

"The economy was going great guns back then. With the tremendous loss of stock market wealth since Obama was elected American Families are Hurting [tm] and ostentation and bombast should be out. Our PE should set an example by not riding a Train to Nowhere."

Seriously, the whining has gotten way out of hand. He's the first black president...shut up and let the country celebrate it. God knows, we could use something to celebrate after the last 8 years. It's not for him. It's for us. And as I said before, which you either couldn't be bothered to read or disregarded...it's not a train to nowhere, it's essentially an extension of the parade, to ease some of the logistical burden on the District. People who would otherwise come into the city, further overwhelming resources, will be content to view the train instead. It's a fantastic idea and if you'd take your blinders off, you'd see that.

"Figures have yet to be released but that has not stopped you from making them up. "

All of those figures have been speculated in news stories. I'm not making them up.

"You seemed fine and dandy with Bush blowing $40M as you claimed it was private donations. What do we call that? "

The economy was going great guns back then. With the tremendous loss of stock market wealth since Obama was elected American Families are Hurting [tm] and ostentation and bombast should be out. Our PE should set an example by not riding a Train to Nowhere.

If it wasn't the inauguration for the first ever black US President, I'd be willing to guarantee that it wouldn't be this big. But this is a celebration that has been a long time coming and one that the country deserves.

And the train is a brilliant way of keeping even more people out of the city. That's why he's doing it, to spread people out.

"How much is Obama spending on this coronation, including the train ride to nowhere, $70, $80 , $100 million?"

Figures have yet to be released but that has not stopped you from making them up.

"Its a purposeless waste of money just because the Lord High Arugula a stately pleasure dome decreed."

You seemed fine and dandy with Bush blowing $40M as you claimed it was private donations. What do we call that?

Oh yeah hypocrisy.

"I know the guy has father issues but does he have to take it out on the entire country's pocket book?"

The country doesn't pay all that much for inaugurations beyond police & cleanup. Most of the tab is picked up by private donations.

Why do some people predict the worst of this new presidency. Most Americans are hopeful. There are no guarantees in life...God knows the last eight years have not given us much. So why don't we just be patient and give the new guy a chance. So far, he is ahead of the game with all the good picks he has made. He knows we need to progress in energy, science, education, jobs. If he achieves only half of these things he will still be a good president. No one can predict what he will do, given the situation he is stepping into. By the way, I am a republican who is hopeful...not divisive.

"It's good support and publicity for Amtrak."

Yes this is excellent publicity for anyone who is interested in chartering a private train and having Amtrak clear the tracks for it to run to their schedule.

And it highlights the environmental savings of moving a 250 ton train around the Eastern seaboard so he can get into idling SUV's to drive back to where he started.

Americans are funny

"It's my party and I'll train if I want to, train if I want to."

Oh dear, by the sound of a lot of these messages, some of you didn't have your breakfast this am - that's why so many of you sound like a bunch of pre-schoolers - whiners and moaners. Train, plane or car - whatever - he is going to be sworn in as the next pres so just deal with it and stop whimpering about any and everything. My goodness!!

It's good support and publicity for Amtrak. I wonder how long ago the last whistle stop inauguration was.

The only interesting part of this press release is that Obama is flying out to a city for purpose of taking a private chartered train back to Washington. I am pointing out how out of concert that is with the current times and Obama's Green Team announcement the same day.

How much is Obama spending on this coronation, including the train ride to nowhere, $70, $80 , $100 million? Its a purposeless waste of money just because the Lord High Arugula a stately pleasure dome decreed. I know the guy has father issues but does he have to take it out on the entire country's pocket book?

"But those were private donations for which the Democrats complained and griped at the time. "

The Obama inauguration is also paid for by private donations.

"Are you telling me now that those protests werent sincere and were just partisan political opportunism?"

No I am exposing you as a hypocrite for whining about something you obviously do not care about.

"Bush's 2nd inauguration was estimated to cost $40M. "

But those were private donations for which the Democrats complained and griped at the time. Are you telling me now that those protests werent sincere and were just partisan political opportunism?

If Obama manages to $40M it will be a small miracle of accounting. Flying out on a plane just to head back in an wastefully private train at a time When American Families are Suffering [tm]!

If this shoe throwing at the president will be a new fad, President Obama will have to make special preparations for his news conferences. One way would be,that all news reporters take off they'r shoes, and leave they'r shoes outside at the door. Or build glass protected podiums, that would stop any shoe thrown at it.

yes, i think president' need to give the fly by a rest. brings up thoughts of bush and katrina.

the train is perfect.

and patriots, don't despair,
the sour grapers are going to complain no matter what.

Actually, I think that's kind of cool. Nice PR for mass transit, not that the train he will be taking is your mass transit type train. At least he won't be thousands of feet in the air. Not very exciting for kids to wave at a plane overhead as it is to wave at a train.

Useless american wankers criticizing something to try to appear big. Grow up and do something worthwhile.

As the train passes, the humble American peasants can salute their new leader and cheer "STRELNIKOV!"

You people are evil and mean. All of the money that Bush wasted on this war, it bothers you that Obama is humble enough to ride on a train. And instead of being so worried about his birth certificate, why don't you spend time helping people and acting half way decent?