Logistics Problem for Obama Inauguration

POSTED BY: Geezer
UPDATED: Saturday, December 13, 2008 01:37
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GEEZER

Friday, December 12, 2008 1:55 PM

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An expert guess for Inaugeration [sic] port-o-john need

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WTOP asked Bob Barton with United Site Services, the largest rent-a-john company in the United States, how many he thinks the city will need.

"We've certainly heard estimates anywhere from two to three thousand toilets", Barton says. But the only problem isn't just how many, but where.

"1,500 portable toilets, if you put them side by side, is a line a mile and a half long, " he says.

A mile and a half of porta-potties. A metaphor for the new administration?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

HERO

Friday, December 12, 2008 3:01 PM

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A mile and a half of porta-potties. A metaphor for the new administration?

Holy Crap!

I note for the record that I attended the 2000 inauguration. They opened most of the govt buildings including Congressional office buildings so people could come in to get warm and use the facilities. Most even had free coffee and hot chocolate and many had free food.

I suspect that since 9/11 they don't do that so much any more.

H

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, December 12, 2008 9:06 PM

A metaphor for WASHINGTON.

They oughta paint a steer on each one, too.

-F

KWICKO

Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:22 AM

A better metaphor for Washington would be if they arrived already full of crap.

Mike

"It is complete now; the hands of time are neatly tied."

SWISH

Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:37 AM

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A mile and a half of porta-potties. A metaphor for the new administration?

I'm pretty far left, and yet have to admit, that was pretty damned funny.

A mile and a half. That's some image, huh? Who remembers Hands Across America? This is the same, only different...

ETA: "A better metaphor for Washington would be if they arrived already full of crap." Even funnier!