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[...] 2009 to see Obama give his first speech as President, let us know. but tix will be hard to find [check this story]. If you live in the Ontario/Quebec area there is a group already organizing to go [...]

My tire went flat...I guess I can blame Obama for that...There was an accident on 8th street...I giesse I can blame Obama for that...Those that are sour and live in fear will find a way to tie everything to Obama...get over it!

For all those who have a problem with PRESIDENT Obama. You must have a problem with yourselves this is a good man. If any of you talking about gay marriages it says in the bible that being gay is and abomination. Now how many people that believe in GOD will disagree

As Americans, we all saw two men who are on the same team play a scrimmage game. Both are playing for the USA both said they still are on the team. I am proud to be an AMERICAN and can't wait to see America excel.Go USA

No, thank you! Can't afford it. Don't want to. Ain't nev'r gonna!

This needs to be headlines so knowone pays for free tickets. Dang, I have never seen a President in person. And I guess I never will. But I have CNN (winks)

I have some land in Arizona for sale, if anybody is interested.

Why did I serve my Country? Just so America can Elect this: "None Earthling"? America always talk about America. We Saved the World, in 1942... My war was Siren's. Black-Outs. I was 14 month old, having to rush for cover.... Where was Barack Obama???? Just a Twinkle in his Dads Eye... Now he wan'ts rule the world.. Worst of it is so do Hypochrits... You are suckers! Don't ask me.... Live another ten years Mr Black AmericaN

To bad people are exploiting this great event. anything to get over on people

i like a free ticket please

I guess they are selling "hope"...

As much as I would love to go to the inauguration, I will ensure that I have the best seat in the house in my living room on January 20th. God bless Barack Obama!

I am planning to attend. A group of us are making plans where I am employeed to attend this historical event

Nini Sasa Obama? You are off target. Nairobi is about 12000 miles away... East?? West? Well that's the way you came, in 1964.

You can't do whatever is in your dreams... America was Founded by Europeans... Indian's from ASIA... But Not By Africa....
Nataka Nini Obama???

Sell tickets to fund public election finance committee

Sell tickets to fund public election finace committee

I was reading the Cafferty article about what we'll miss when Bush 43 leaves and i wanted to comment but there was no more room. Let me say, I did not vote for Bush 43 but i stood behind with pride September 14, 2001 as most American's did. I watch in horror as he destroyed virtually everything he had behind him that day and hocked our future to China. I voted for Obama because he seemed sincere in steering us onto a better course. I will give him marginal room for error but I sincerely hopes that he acts as smart as he seems. What i feel really troubled about is that no one was able to show Bush 43 how bad things were and what we could do for the betterment of the nation. I do not solely blame him, he also had a staff of advisors and consultants who did not make reccomendations to him for the good of the country. Please let history record all of their names and condemn them to the digrace they have worked so hard for.

I wud like to attend the inauguration for thr elect president pls pls plssss thx .

I support my President, but still feel there are unanswered questions that used to get asked by the media. Could some responsible journalist please tell the public where the money for any inaugural tickets goes? Does it go into the DNC pocket? Also what about the countless millions Obama's campaign raised even up until two days before the election when I was emailed and asked to give again? Does any left over money go to the DNC or where does it go? I know there's no way it could be completely spent in so little time. I think it would be great if this money went to charity or to the bottom line of the US deficit. Thanks in advance.

I hope the tickets go to the right people, his most hard working supporters. The people who worked the hardest to put him there and not some former Bush supporter who fell out with the GOP. Obama is a great man and my father says he could go down as the best man in US history. He is a savior is what people will be saying in 2012 at the next election when he gets a second term. With things so bad at the moment, he has come along at just the right time.

Presidente Bush, largou a filha mais nova, Dana Perino no Brasil. Dia das crianças, tomando bastante cerveja mijando branco, e nuvem branca.

Mr Idiot America! Africa is Not a Continent! America is not A Continent.... That was before the USA decided Canada, is Canada..
Mexico, is Mexico! South Africa, is South Africa. Kenya is East Africa!
The Congo is Mid/West Africa. The Near East is Pakistan.... The Far East is Viet-Nam.... America... (The USA of America) is The Moon!!!

I would love to go to the inauguration. I can't hardly wait for january.

Give the tickets to all the folks that gave $100 or less to the campaign, they made the Obama victory possible.

Wow! You mean I just lost that million dollars I paid for my ticket? I may as well have bailed out a bank.

What will it take for people to open their eyes and see that a man who we barely know anything about just got elected to run our country. Was he even born here. Why was he swarn in to office in Chicago over the Muslim bible?? Get a clue, take off your blinders!

what a bunch of sleezy vultures

You kidding me

The con asrtists come out no matter what.

Ha! He's just one of us. Right. Paying to see a public official, paid with public money sworn in? Wait, my bad, I meant crowned, oops, no wait, a slip of the tongue. Annointed is the word. Yeah, that's it deified so to speak.
This is priceless, oops, priceless is not exactly what it is, eh?

QUESTION ? IS HE GOING TO SHOW HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AT THE BALL ? fOR UP TILL NOW HE HAS NOT SHOW A VALID ONE .

Capitalism at it's finest, folks! LOL! I guess I could call McCain (my senator) and see if he could get me some tickets! =P

Obama is not the first black president google John Hanson. After him was Elias Boudin 1783
Thomas Mifin 1784
Richard Henry Lee 1785
Nathan German 1786
Aurthur St. Clair 1787
Cyrus Griffin 1788
All before Washington
We still love Obama and beware of Al Sharpton & Jessie Jackson
they are true HATERS!

i would like to attend the inaugural parade with my two sisters because i and them may never get to see this happen in our life time again. we lost our oldest sister and wished she could have lived to see tis. she was like the mother for all 12 of us, since we lost our mother at aearly age of our life. so if we could have the chance to see this historical event, it would mean so much to me.

I did not vote for THAT ONE!. He is not my president-elect and he will not be my president!. One day Obama and his buddies will probably sell the U.S too!

Now if it were John McCain I would Attend, I just dont get why after OBAMA gets elected he starts changing his mind wow what SMART person he is..

Thanks for posting the article. I almost fell for one of these scams. I almost paid $300 per person for a family of 4 to attend the inauguration.

My next question that I have is... is there a charge for the inaugural parade?

How do I get free tickets?

Why the heck is CNN still leaving Sarah Palin hyper link on this ticker. She is yesterday's news plus it is very rude as she wasn't even the top of the ticket.

What a surprise. He's going to help everybody.. As long as they pay cash. What a fraud, what a joke and what a nightmare in the next 4 years. You drank the KoolAid America, let's see how it tastes when it turns out to be crap....

I think its wrong for people to try and sell fake tickets to the swear in and its even worse that dreamtix.com wont give a comment about their tickets. I mean come on be man or woman enough to admit you wanted to make some easy money off history in the making. It was a good idea but they should have done their research before actually doing the scam, but I'll give them an E for effort.

This is good to know... I have been on inauguraltickets.com and asked to be informed when tickets were availabe for sale. Thanks for posting this info... Not interested in getting dupped. m.

I feel that Obama is doing the right thing by getting started on his goals. The only thing is if he does another stimulus package that gives taxes payers money will it be enough. I mean Bush plan gave Americans between 300 to 1200 dollars. What kind of stimulus was that, lets be serious the average tax payer has over 5,ooo dollars in bills. Most of the people paid bills with that money and it did the economy no good. I feel that if he is going to do a stimulus to tax payers let it be at the least 10,000. That way people pay their bills and put money back into the economy. It's enough for people to get coaught up on bills, but not to much where they quit their jobs and kill the economy. You can't just give money to companies and wall street it still leaves people without money and without money people don't buy stuff. Which unltimatly brings the stock market down. We need a real stimulus plan, one that will actually make a difference

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to attend these ceremony like everyone else but I don't think I will want to spend any kind of money for it. TV coverage would seem cheaper and way more convenient.

Why should we have to pay to see our new president's inauguration? Shouldn't it be open to the public?

How can I recieve a ticket for the inauguration

Obama Advisor in Canada!

Obama come and visit Canada before your Inauguration

Here is why, from your own Department of State

Also send this to Lou Dobbs so that when he talks about BORDERS – to make sure we know which borders he is talking about !!!!!

READ CAREFULLY! Most Americans don't know this...

"Trade and Investment
Canada's importance to the U.S. is not just a border-state phenomenon: Canada is the leading export market for 36 of the 50 U.S. States, and ranked in the top three for another 10 States. In fact, Canada is a larger market for U.S. goods than all 27 countries of the European Community combined, whose population is more than 15 times that of Canada."

Already holds his first press conference and he totally disrespects Nancy Reagan.

I am trying to give this guy a chance (would take him over Pelosi), but it doesn't look good. Zero respect for the former first lady. He has already called and apologized to her, but imagine him making remarks about other world leaders...Putin or Medvedev for example. He won't be able to call and apologize. Without a teleprompter, this is what we get.

He better start showing some respect...

This is so exciting!

We're arranging buses from each state carrying each state banner. We ALL want to witness this historical and spiritual event.

Crazy people.

Who gives a flying .....

We are in this economic situation because of greed and now we see more greed here. The tickets are free.

It is my dream to attend obama's inauguration but it certainly sounds out of the question for me at those prices! I guess I'll watch it on CNN.
I am so proud to have him as our president and I am confident that he will be one of our greatest presidents ever!

has anyone requested inaugural tickets before? what is the process?

That is if your member of Congress will actually reply to your request to be put on the list for tickets. Gingrey I know it's not the president you wanted, but come on!

I am sooooo happy about this article because i was speaking with my family determining if we were going to one of the sites to order.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is absurd...people beware of scammers and con artist...

Be happy that you can witness the event via TV, etc. from the comfort of your home. TV coverage is more desirable, informative, enjoyable, and civilized than the "live" scene. Enjoy this very special event!

ONLY IN AMERICA . . .

[1.] – In the year of 2000, Barack Obama was not high profile enough or important enough to get into the DNC nomination festivities. Obama was turned away and refused entry.

[2.] – Eight years later (2008), while running for President of the United States, Barack Obama's election committee held their history making Democratic Convention in Denver, and closed out the convention on Thursday evening at Denver's Invesco Mile High stadium attracting 85,000 stadium patrons for 'FREE'. The total price of the week long convention festivities, including the stadium event was $54,000,000.00. The Obama committee and the DNC paid it all off within a month. The $54,000,000.00 stadium event was only a fraction of the $700,000,000.00 raised by the now President-Elect Barack Obama.

HOW IRONIC, ONLY 8-YEARS AGO THE DEMOCRATS WOULD NOT LET OBAMA IN THEIR CONVENTION PARTY. NOW THE VERY MAN THE DNC SAW AS NOT QUALIFIED FOR ENTRY INTO THEIR DNC PARTY HAS BROUGHT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN CASH, MILLIONS IN NEW VOTER REGISTRATION, AND RETURNED THE DEMOCRATS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

Sir, or Ma'am,

I am an African American Man, and a Service Connected Disabled United States Navy Veteran with over 20 years service to the United States of America. I am the son of a World War II Navy Veteran, my late father. Also, I am a Gold Star father, my 23 year old only son is at sea aboard ship, fighting the war on terror right now...this is his second tour of duty over there. For goodiness sake, can someone out there help, please donate or at least provide me with 2 tickets for me and a family member to attend President Elect Obama's Inauguration. I live in Woodbridge, Virginia. Standing by! v/r

Tickets for Obam's Inaugeration is THEEE event of all time.
Obama-mania baby

I wouldn't go even if I was PAID to attend.

I am obama supported since 11-5 2004 i want to be a part inauguration but i dont have money to pay the ticket because i am mother of five children .i work barack since the beging with senator bill perkins from new york .i knock door make phone call registed people who ever vote since they been citizen of united states all my senegalese people know iam obama supported , i am going for ever my life please i need a ticket for the inaguaration

Free tickets to the Inauguration? Sure, I gotcha for 240,000 tickets.

Nope, sorry, that'll be $21,000 per ticket.

No increase in taxes?

Nope, sorry, that'll be.......

No thank you! He's not my president.

are you sure the guy is Karl Roes?
It must be Karl Rove........... the tactics is his...

No problem ! Some filthy rich liberal will scoop those tickets up !

I wish there was raffled or lottery system. Right Now, I believe no typical American will see the Inauguration ceremony because of COST $ I would love to see BOTH Vice President elect And the President Yet, I can NOT afford $500.00 to $1000.00 per person. I would n't care, if I'm standing afar just as long, I'm there.
It's because, I had Dr. Jill Biden for my instructor at Deaware Technical & Community College in Spring Term 2007. I would love to meet the New President & Vice Presdient Plus Dr. Jill Biden promise if he makes something, I would be invited

Gee obama supporters acting just like they did in his campaign.

Don't even think of scoring one of these tickets, Joe Sixpack. This ceremony is strictly for the rich and famous ...

I want to buy one

This inauguration should take place at Fed EX field. It probably could hold way more people and maybe I could get a ticket...cheaper!

Gee, what a surprise! Another Democrat selling the White House, and he's not even in it yet..

Nice to see our government in all it's grandeur of a beacon of democracy, can't even supply enough tickets for people to stand and watch the swearing in. For someone who is supposed to have great knowledge for planning, they certainly drop the ball every 4 yrs. Add to that a voting system that can be hacked even by a novice and America is no beacon for smooth democracy. We should be the best at it and set a standard for others. Excellent voting machines, irregularities and by all means have enough room for the people who want to pay to go to Washington to be able to see their president swear in.

"The inaugural committee Web site advises members of the public wishing to attend to contact their members of Congress or U.S. Senator and ask to be put on the list for tickets."

Um, U.S. Senators ARE members of Congress.

WILL MOVE TO ALASKA AFTER INAUGURATION TO A TICKET! JUST KIDDING ABOUT THE MOVE! SEE YOU THERE!!

I would so love to attend the Inauguration Ball. Does anyone know how you would even begin to get them? Do you write your local Gov Office??? From what I've read lately. These tickets will be hard to get and very expensive eventhough they're supposed to be free?

Im am very excited about this up coming day and i wish i could be there but like many americans i will settle for watching iot on the t.v.. Good luck and God bless America and President- elect Obama!!!

I don't have to worry about tickets, I could not afford the air fare or hotel rates anyway...but, I can dream!

IM GOING TO THE BIGGEST PARTY IN THE WORLD!!!!

I'm a 69 year old woman who has seen many, many presidential elections, always voted Democrat. I have never had any desire to attend the "Swearing In Ceremony " but this time it is different. Obama was choice and is now my President. How can I get two (2) tickets to his "Swearing In" ceremony? Please Help.....................

THANKS, THANKS AND THANKS AGAIN!!

This is supose to be a public event; or I am wrong about this. Most of the people that voted for Obama can barely make it from pay check to pay check, How in this world can then pay thousand dollars for this event.?????

If they are only being handed out a few days before how are we suppose to get it. What if you want to prepare anf book ahead for this event. You cant plan a trip not knowing if you will if you will get a free ticket. How are they going to distibuted and are they only going to be in DC or are they going to be giving out world wide.

I'd love to be there, watching one of the most inspirational men in the world being sworn into one of the greatest offices in the world.

Alas, I doubt I'll be able to make it to America at my age.. I got school that day...

Typical..the same kind of people who voted against Obama now want to exploit his inauguration for profit.

I would not go if it were free!

The title of this article should be edited to make it clear that this is a scam.

If Obama really wants to show that he is going to change Washington, he should put the brakes on the large inagueration parties and the tax payers money spent on them.

Dear President elect Obama,
I would soooooo love to be there, but I have to wait for you to work miracles on the economic disaster that Bush left you with. I hope you and your family have a great time – you deserve it.
If you have a spare ticket though............

Obama Mama in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks to CNN for highlighting this scam. there is so much interest in this president and the inauguration that there are bound to be unscrupulous people who want to take advantage of gullible and excited citizens.

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I will skip work that day. See you there name sake.

This is BS I don't have that kind of money but I want to see the Countries president inaugurated. I should not have to pay for that, it should be a right.

Ticket prices are not very surprising. Either way, it will be a very happy day.

I started bugging my congressman for tickets a month ago.

Somebody needs to get rid of these ticket companies that go in and buy up large blocks of tickets and sell them at outrageous prices. Or in the alternative let you buy tickets at outrageous prices that they don't even have. I'll have a front row seat, right in front of the tv, thank you.

What a shame that the very people who votoed Barack Obama "IN" could NEVER be able to afford the Inaugural Parade and/or any of the official Balls ....I am my mother would LOVE to go to this, as I am sure many millions of other Democrats would too...
I would expect this from the REPUBLICAN PARTY ... They would have no problem flaunting their weath during these hard times.............
I guess I can forgive it and you this time, it has been awhile since you all have had a reason to celebrate...
So, You all go out and have a wonderful time......
You have a lot of work ahead of you, and I have every bit of FAITH in everyone of you..........so each of you go out and enjoy yourselves .....We are all very Proud of you ... and YES" you deserve this .... Daph

Nothing like ripping people off.

Calling himself a mutt, President-elect Obama deserves to be re-elected in 2012. Is there a discount for these tickets for both inaugurations?

DON'T GET SCAMMED. THE TICKETS AREN'T BEING DISTRIBUTED UNTIL JANUARY. NOBODY HAS THEM YET. ONLY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GIVE THEM OUT.

Clearly anyone lucky enough to be honered with complimentary tickets to President Elect Obama's Innauguration or the Parade should not consider these as free tickets. You have been chosen and must be responsible enough to refrain from any temptation for a quick buck selling these. There are plenty of us who would respect consideration to attend, without any notion to buy them

Best Regards
Doug Weir

i will watch on my brand new 42 " wide-screen HD tv. i'll have a better view than anyone willing to pay $ for an inauguration that should be free to all.

I am there in Spirit ... with my front row (recording) seat on TV ... Brightest of Blessing dear sir for your stepping to the plate – LONG – happy, healthy, long serving life ... Thank you

President Obama ...

Let your ingauguration marke the end of the Greed is Good, non-value added exploitation mindset behind these sites.

Distribute them for fee and Invalidate any ticket that is resold.

Awesome.

She's an illegal immigrant living off taxpayer money in Public Housing.
And she's been legally deported by a judge.

This is wrong. Throw her out.

Obama says blacks can marry but gays can't. He proved it by not supporting gay marriage in the California initiative.

Is this the "unity" President?

i'd like to be there, but thats out of reach for me, but i will enjoy this blessed event with cnn.

You don't sell that kind of stuff!

Who cares. this guy is nothing but a speech anyway, as we saw with his first presser. How many times did he say "umm" "uhhh"??? You liberals were jumping all down Bush's throat about how inarticulate he was and couldn't speak fluently, well Obama's not exempt either. You also criticized Bush for re-asking the reporters to repeat the second or third parts of their questions, well Obama did just that in his first presser. Plus, any self-respecting and honorable so-called post-partisan man would NOT hurtle disrespectful comments toward the dead husband of a former first lady, as Obama did in his first presser. Unity? Thanks, but no thanks, liberals. I say get ready for the failed policies of the next four years, thank you very much, then GET READY for the next Republican Revolution in 2010. Get ready.

All of these events will be televised. I think I would rather watch it all unfold in the warm comfort of my home.

Do you need tickets just to stand on the mall?

Obama thinks that rights are not for all minorities but only for some like African Americans.

Obama said he would bring all people together–yet he did not support gay marriage rights in California.

Does Obama walk the talk???? Tell me.

What a shame...