When they head to the presidential inauguration, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and their families won't be making the same mistake as the CEOs of Detroit's Big Three by coming to the capital on corporate jets. Instead, they'll be traveling by train.Number of shoes that will be thrown at this train: Zero.
The president-elect, the vice president-elect, and their families start their journey to Washington on Saturday, January 17. Along the way, they'll host events in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., and Baltimore. The cities were chosen because of their connection to the inauguration's theme: "Restoring America's Promise."
It's impossible for me to think about this without picturing Obama and Biden standing on the back of a train in a grainy black-and-white photo, waving to people who can't wait to send an excited telegraph to Aunt Mabel about it.
Top: Presidents B. Harrison, McKinley, and Taft
Bottom: Presidents Harding, F. Roosevelt, and Truman
Grumbles-approved!
I hope they change the itinerary to include a stop in Blaine, Missouri. I know it's a little out of the way, but I hear they give awesome stools to presidents who stop by.
[H/T to Shaker Constant Comment.]
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