D.C. restaurants preparing for tsunami of Obama fans (Barf Alert)

The Examiner ^ | 1/8/09 | By Jeff Dufour and Patrick Gavin

[meowmeow]

Few are more excited for Barack Obama's inauguration than those in D.C.'s hospitality industry, as the city's top restaurants prepare for record crowds in what is otherwise a tough market.

"The inauguration has been AWESOME for our restaurant," writes Ellen Gray, manager of Equinox, in an e-mail to Yeas & Nays. "D.C. is finally getting its day in the spotlight — Obama has made politics fun, sexy and breathed some new life in to what can sometimes be a very dowdy town. Bring on the millions. Just make sure they pick up their trash when they go..."

[meowmeow]

Bring on the millions. Just make sure they pick up their trash when they go..."

Someone's in for a nasty suprise...

[meowmeow]

suprise = surprise

bah! Must drink coffee before posting...

[SECURE AMERICA]

Obama has made politics fun, sexy and breathed some new life in to what can sometimes be a very dowdy town. Bring on the millions. Just make sure they pick up their trash when they go...”

In that case they would have to take Obama with them when they left..............

[This_far]

Don’t forget to bolt down the tip jar too.

(There will be tips, all of the customers aren’t libs or candidates. Working folk eat out too)

[chadwimc]

They are going to be *SOOOO* surprised by how many of “those” people stiff them on tips...

[Riley]

Nowhere was that more starkly highlighted than just after Gathering of Eagles, where we had clearly defined ‘we’ and ‘they’ areas. The difference in the way the two areas were left was stunning- if not surprising. Ours was neat as a pin. Theirs was awash in discarded trash.

[Dallas59]

D.C. will become an even more crowded cesspool. Ugh.

[SouthDixie]

I predict the entire affair will be a dangerous fiasco from day 1.
With all those 'tourists', the crime will quadruple.

[Thrownatbirth]

The city is closing all bridges from VA into DC on Inaguration Day. If you're coming up from the south, you're screwed. You can only enter DC from Maryland - probably via Whites Ferry (fat chance) or the 301 bridge.

I think it's all pretty paranoid myself.

[Cvengr]

Buy stock in Jack-in-the-Box and caviar suppliers, Colt 45 & Country Club’ Malt Liquor and Moet’ Dom Perignon.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> They are going to be *SOOOO* surprised by how many of “those” people stiff them on tips...

What — are there going to be that many New Zealanders invited to the inauguration?

(we don’t tip DownUnder. Ever.)

[Riley]

(we don’t tip DownUnder. Ever.)

You can't afford any further loss of equilibrium, you're upside down already. :-)

[Joe Boucher]

I’d be willing to bet the farm obamma lamma ding dongs supporters are not very good tippers.

[This_far]

“They are going to be *SOOOO* surprised by how many of “those” people stiff them on tips...”

Better than getting ‘stiffed’ on the meal too!
Remember the stories from the primaries?

[AppyPappy]

Lots of liberals means lot of people who feel they are entitled to good things without paying for them. And the police will be busy elsewhere.

[Allegra]

Just make sure they pick up their trash when they go..."

Yeah, like that's going to happen.

[Carley]

Historically, the left leaves devastation in it’s wake.

[Carley]

We will never hear about ‘issues’ in D.C. during the ascension to heavenly power.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> You can’t afford any further loss of equilibrium, you’re upside down already. :-)

(grin!)