Ice cream, Spider-Man, and the appointment Obama

In a matter of days, U.S. President elected, Barack Obama, will be appointed as president-44 to the U.S., namely on 20 January. A variety of souvenirs, ranging from beer, ice cream, to the pins, cufflinks, glasses, necklace, moneychangers and moneychangers, who have relationship with Obama demand sweet searching.

"So many people want to have a memento of this historic event," said Ann Hand, the craft in Washington. He got a lot of orders from abroad, such as Hong Kong, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, Japan and the UK.

Souvenirs are not cheap, but apparently people do not see the price. T-shirts with a "Be the change" is sold at 30 U.S. dollars (about Rp 327,000). A china China face image Obama sold 82 U.S. dollars (about Rp 893,000). The purchase of souvenirs can be done through the internet.

"A little expensive, but I must come and buy something for the official (events) this," said Deborah Watt, of Washington.

Marvel Comics took enliven the historic moment with the release to the adventure-583 Amazing Spider-Man show that Obama, next weekend. Marvel publishes comic Obama will meet Spider-Man.

"A Spider-Man fans occupy the Oval Room of events that should be enshrined in the Amazing Spider-Man," said Joe Quesada, Marvel Chief Editor.

The most sought souvenirs and tickets are most useful for permanent public transportation in Washington, or called smartcard, the middle image Obama smiling. Hundreds of people time to get mengantre sales last week.

Millions of audience

When Obama inauguration weekend, it is estimated that up to 2 million people will spill-ruah in the heart of the capital of the United States. In fact, Washington's population at only 600,000 normal people.

The arrival of the officials of the city and make the security apparatus is working hard. Washington has never were so many people since inauguration Lyndon B Johnson in 1965. That time, at least 1.2 million people flooding the Washington DC.

Area of nine square kilometers, covering the city center, around the White House, National Mall and Washington Monument, will be closed since January 19 until noon on January 21 after dawn.

Obama and Vice President elect, Joe Biden, will disumpah on January 20 afternoon. Obama will disumpah with the Gospel that is used to inaugurate the President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 years.

Some 10 giant video screen and 100 for the audience vote was founded, in 8000 under the strict supervision of the police and 11,500 soldiers. The people who will see the appointment can only be entered through a door that is 13. There is no back bags, drink bottles, umbrellas, or pushcart, which may be brought audiences. They must also stand for long hours in the middle of winter air.

After the oath-taking ceremony, a military parade will be held along Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol Hill to the White House, where Obama is with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Malia (10) and Sasha (7), will stay four years.

Parties will be held throughout the night. There are 10 official parties that will be held Obama. Obama is also planning a "neighborhood party" with the cheaper tickets for the people around. Usually, the party held only for the elite.

"This inauguration of the entire American people. I want to ensure that the event is open to our new neighbors in Washington DC and around the world, "said Obama, last week. (AFP / fro)




Source: Kompas