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Cafferty: Good idea for D.C. bars to stay open all night during inauguration?

 

Published 12/5/2008 by Emily Schneider at CNN Political Ticker

Join the conversation on Jack's blog. President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration is going to be a huge celebration bringing millions of people to Washington D.C. to party. In order to literally keep the party going all night long, the city council passed emergency legislation this week allowing bars, night clubs and restaurants to stay open around the clock [...] (link)

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