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As the coronation of Barack Obama was about to get under way in the nation's capital Tuesday noon, a chap from across town who abhors large crowds as much as I do rang me up to inquire as to how much I might enjoy being wedged into the midst of a million-plus people on the National Mall.
To me, the televised scene represented pure claustrophobic and portable-toilet hell, I assured him, and I would be hard-pressed to name another place on earth that I would rather not be than on that mall at that moment, thank you very much.See the full content of this document
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Inauguration As Viewed From Afar
Nothing against those stalwarts, including many from Maine, who showed up for the ordeal, I told my caller. They made an excellent backdrop for the historic proceedings and doubtless...
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