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Inauguration crowds are no hype

By Eric Morath

Created:
01/20/09 11:11am

Last updated:
01/20/09 11:12am

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Washington – My prediction that the inauguration crowds were a little over-hyped was off — by a long shot.

As of 8:10 this morning, parking lots at most of the suburban Metro rail stations were full and the television news showed lines snaking around the subway station, just to get on the train.

Lines appear to be even longer to actually get on the National Mall.

Eric Morath is a 2004 graduate and a former State News editor and reporter. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife Amy. Eric is a business reporter for Dow Jones Newswires.


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