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Senator Asks eBay to Block Sales of Obama Inauguration Tickets
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California predicts there will be a tremendous demand for the 240,000 free tickets available to the public, saying she's heard that people could pay up to $40,000 for admission. Since there are always ways to sell stuff around the big online sites, Feinstein is also creating a bill that would make flipping the tickets a federal crime. She's also trying to discourage more attendees to the events, reminding them that Washington in January is cold and travel will be difficult.
While it may sound like Feinstein is out to crush the hopes of Obama supporters, she maintains that the public should not have to pay for the tickets. The day after the election, Feinstein's people received 8,000 inquiries for tickets, which are distributed for free by the offices of senators and representatives by request and can only be picked up in person the week before the event. Considering this fact, it seems a bit fishy that tickets for the swearing in ceremony are already going for over $5000 on Stubhub as of 9 AM this morning. [From: Yahoo!]
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Subscribe to commentsnickNov 11th 2008 10:24PM
He seems to be a control freak! Why did't he ask ebay to ban selling his books.....or dolls or anything else?
Soon he will be banning or Freedom.........guess thats the Muslim side showing.....
NoahNov 12th 2008 2:14AM
Hey Hater... read the post again. Dianne Feinstein is the Senator trying to ban the sale of the tickets.
Your mom should be banning you from posting on the intertubes.
AndiNov 12th 2008 6:11AM
It's not him banning the sale, and did you even read why? They want the general public to be able to attend the event and not just have it become another elitist event. This is history being made and rich or poor everyone should have a chance at being there!