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War and Piece — | Main January 20, 2009 Marc Lynch on the purple tunnel of doom . Posted by Laura at January 20, 2009 04:22 PM
The Purple Tunnel of Doom & Other Obama Inauguration Nightmares (Video)
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... than that. But you didn't hear about it on the cable news channels, cause the pundits had front row seats to the show and were way too busy talking about Michelle's dress, and fawning. The Purple Tunnel of Doom Of the many reports surfacing of would-be inaugural spectators denied entrance to the National Mall, this one definitely takes the cake: A nightmarish scene inside what is being called the Purple Tunnel of Doom. Writing on ForeignPolicy.com, Marc Lynch has the sad tale: I went to the show with a few ...
A Few Comments On Inaugural Logistics and Security
Winds of Change.NET —
... up and around and I'm back online. I'll sort pictures today if I can and get some posted as soon as I do.
But I was to extend the comment I made in my post about the Inauguration, below.
And a huge back of the hand to whoever was responsible for organizing the crowds; there was none and what we had instead were color-coded mobs.
Others picked up this theme, and this morning on Memeorandum, I see posts by Firedoglake, Abu Muquama (Marc Lynch), Tigerhawk, James Joyner, and others. ...
Scritti Politti: January 21, 2009
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... ). Nevertheless, I was NOT one of the Purple Unfortunates who got stuck in the Underground Tunnel of Doom. Foreign Policy blogger Mark Lynch was, however, and he provides a harrowing firsthand account of the nightmarish scenes below Washington, DC. ...
Scritti Politti: January 21, 2009
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... ). Nevertheless, I was NOT one of the Purple Unfortunates who got stuck in the Underground Tunnel of Doom. Foreign Policy blogger Mark Lynch was, however, and he provides a harrowing firsthand account of the nightmarish scenes below Washington, DC. ...
FP Jan 21
Abu Aardvark —
... Catching up on two days of posts over at Foreign Policy:
The Purple Tunnel of Doom, in which I recount my experience on inauguration day. This post prompted a Facebook group which registered 2000 members in one day, a slew of media coverage, even a wikipedia page... and helped get an apology from the Inaugural Committee. Doesn't make yesterday any better, but what a demonstration of the power of social networking.
"we seek a new way forward", in which I review Obama's inaugural address favorably
"to those who cling to ...
Inauguration 2009: End of an Error, Beginning of a Movement
Comments from Left Field —
... With perseverance and involuntary propulsion forward, our group finally made it out of the crowd to the less congested area just across the street. It would be more amusing if it weren’t pathetic. We did a head count and moved toward the Capitol, purple tickets in hand. We hit the less infamous Purple Gate (the one that didn’t lead to the Purple Tunnel of Doom). I clutched my ticket as if it were a bailout pass. Knowing I was within reach of the Capitol kept me more sane as ...
