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Regis Philbin
Jan 22nd, 2009, 09:36 PM
I thought all those people were "green"? They care about our environment. What must Al Gore think?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103900.html

The Trash Was Historic, Too

Workers Pull an All-Nighter to Clear Spectators' Detritus

By Petula Dvorak
Washington Post Staff Writer

Thursday, January 22, 2009; Page B01

The day after America's biggest yard party was all about the cleanup.

Washington trash trucks hauled away at least 130 tons of garbage after the inauguration of President Obama, with more to go. National Park Service workers picked up almost 100 tons on the Mall and near the White House.

Because most trash cans had been removed for security reasons and a record-breaking crowd gathered downtown, the mountain of rubbish left behind was of historic proportions.

"More than any Fourth of July, more than any event we've seen," Park Service spokesman William Line said.

The detritus included handwarmer packets, bottles, food, newspapers, blankets, gloves, coolers and a table or two, in addition to items bought from street vendors.

New name for Obama inauguration: Hurricane Latrina

Look at that mess!

DoubleEdgeSword
Jan 22nd, 2009, 10:02 PM
Because most trash cans had been removed for security reasons

You're an idiot.

Whoda Thunk?
Jan 22nd, 2009, 10:20 PM
I thought all those people were "green"? They care about our environment. What must Al Gore think?


That free time in the wrong hands is a dangerous thing?

Annoyedlistner
Jan 23rd, 2009, 06:25 AM
I thought all those people were "green"? They care about our environment. What must Al Gore think?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103900.html



New name for Obama inauguration: Hurricane Latrina

Look at that mess!

If you want to call it a Hurricane.......I'll play, look how quick the Obama Admin can clean up after a Hurricane...............

db44
Jan 23rd, 2009, 06:41 AM
If you want to call it a Hurricane.......I'll play, look how quick the Obama Admin can clean up after a Hurricane...............

Schnap!

LesterX
Jan 23rd, 2009, 07:47 AM
You're on a roll this morning, Annoyed!

db44
Jan 23rd, 2009, 07:55 AM
In the long run though, that 130 tons is just a fraction of the trash out of DC over the last eight years.

James Dean
Jan 23rd, 2009, 12:04 PM
Reaching to new heights are we? Or to new lows talking about...trash. I wonder when Faux news will start reporting this.

pinky
Jan 23rd, 2009, 06:31 PM
I heard they're taking it all to a nice landfill in Utah. :p