Obama announces neighborhood ball

This Cinderella can't go to the ball but...I think President Obama is amazing.

Actually, all Americans aren't being "inaugurated." If we were, imagine the possibilities....

what about the folks in Houston??

Better charge something. This is a free America...not America free. There must be a premium placed on our traditions or they will be taken advantage of and devalued.

Absolutely wonderful idea. I only wish I lived nearby.

yea i know a block part when i hear one go obama

Great idea. The suit and tie type, regular Joes including the plumber one should have the privilage to rock with their president. Bravo Obama people.

THANKS AGAIN AND AGAIN MICHELLE & MR. PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!!!!!! - AM WAY OVER BUDGET ON COOL-AID AND NOW MUST GO-OUT AND GET MORE !!!! - "ONWARD THRU THE FOG" - 73 old rancher & family from groesbeck, texas

I think that is wonderful! I'm also ashamed of the country for not allowing Blair House to be made available for the Obama's! When it was booked for whomever is staying there, they should have realized there was going to be a transition of presidents and the new president coming in should have had preference over whomever is staying at Blair! I'm sure the historic hotel they have been set up in Hay-Adams is extremely plush, just thought they should be at Blair!

every neighborhood in america can have a ball, a street dance, whatever. it's a celebration for all america.

gail holden
portland. oregon

Mr President is staring off his administration with an inclusive celebration! America is back!

Mr President is starting off his administration with an inclusive celebration! America is back!

Good for you Mr. Obama

Fantastic and a ball for us ordinary folk certainly provides a new and envigorating atmosphere. My wife and I live in Maine and despite the fact that we are 29 and 21 years senior to the soon-to-be President, we will put on our dancing shoes and participate on-line.

A great step and a first step for change and hope - it's the audacity of which that makes us more confident for the future. We look forward to 8 years of growth, potential economic stability and an enhanced worldwide reputation of the US

Thank You, I'll be watching you on the 20th with the rest of the world. God speed and good luck. Your going to need it.

This is the first time I know that a Neighborhood Ball will be held by the New President. I have been living here in the DC area since the first Reagan inauguration. Because of my age and a triple kidney transplant, I cannot go to any of the inaugural activities. However, the Neighborhood Ball will make me participate in the inaugural activities through the web.

My froends and I who went through discrimination of all kinds because we supported President Barack Obama are all praying for his success. Lead on President Obama.

THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHELLE AND MR. PRESIDENT !!!!! WE ARE WAY OVER BUDGET ON KOOL-AID AND NOW MUST GO-OUT FOR MORE - "ONWARD THRU THE FOG" - 73 year old rancher and family from texas

How can I get such a ticket? I would love to attend.

The FIRST President Elect to hold an inaugural ball for regular folks!! This is absolutely great! Barack Obama will be a President for ALL people in the USA and it is very reassuring he will work for ALL of us and not just for the lobbyists and big business! Great job, President Elect Obama!

Where can we get these tickets? what are the outlets?

This is one more example of B.O.'s policy of inclusion for every American, I think what we have here is nothing short of a miracle, particularly after what we've been through as a Nation, from our darkest hour to our brightest star, I guess we paid our dues with the last administration, and I for one, hope that it has made us appreciatte what good government is really meant to be...we'd better enjoy it now, 'cause God knows, it's not often we get quality leadership like what we've just elected!

great....now we hav hugo chavez in the white house..

good idea.. as a canadian your new president seems like the kind of a guy a fella would want to sit and have a beer with. Congatulations

FInally a decent man as president.

save the taxpayers the money & do it alone behind closed doors & stop wasting time & money...we need you to GET TO WORK!!! Not throw a PARTY

Methinks somebody has been watching a few too many disney movies...

Although I did not vote for Obama he continues to amaze me with his understanding of what it takes to connect with the American people. He certainly deserves his high approval ratings so far.

Good for Obama. Let's hope he does become the people's President!

Good for Obama. Let's hope he does become the people's President!

Gag...Wake up you Kool-Aid drinkers! This evil man will ruin our country!

Enough with this gushing and praise. He hasn't even done anything yet. Everyone acts like they have elected the Savior Almighty as President. Let's see what everyone thinks of him 4 years from now.

Back to an "inclusive America"? When was this "inclusive America'?

R.F
Mississippi

I'd love to be in Washington on the 20th but I won't have the air fare or a place to stay in D.C. for that week. But I'm with everyone in spirit if not in person.

Come to think of it I'd be satisfied going to the "whistle-stop" in Batimore.
Chris Brown in Hamburg

What will obama and michele (the woman ashamed of the United States of America) be serving over their internet ball? Filet Mignon or more BULL?

I have no doubt in my mind that President Elect Obama is the people's President. He's strong, knowledgeable, hardworking, listens, cares, humble etc. etc. and so I know he's going to be "the best President America ever has". He cares about each and everyone of us and hence his invitation to the Ball being extended to ordinary people in every Neiborhood of America!
I know we have freedom of religion and I'm not being partial, but I just want to advise that you let the fear of God be uppermost in your mind and seek prayer intercession with people like Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye of the renowned world-wide Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at all times. I pray that you would never fail nor falter as you do so and you'd always be under God's wisdom, knowledge and understanding as you lead the people of this Great America!!!

Bottom line. This is a free party in Washington, D.C. Doesn't that scare anyone? Ten bucks says someone ends up getting shot and more than one crack pipe gets passed around. The only people that are going to be at this party are the low-lifes that give DC the highest murder rate in America year after year after year after year after year. It's a noble gesture by Obama, but its ignorant. It just creates more work for more people who have to cater to cheap people who think they deserve something just for being a lazy American -- without ever once working for or having pride in anything. My advice? Work hard and save your money and go to a real inaugural ball.

Also...who's paying for this party? Hmmmm...I bet I am.

Hey, you critics, I'm not rich and I won't be at the ball, but I contributed a few bucks toward this event, as I am sure thousands of others did. It is not so much that we think Obama might have a chance to retrieve our country, it's that he has made us realize that maybe we can do it ourselves, with a little help from one heck-of-a community organizer.

Hey Obama, WHy don't you get to work! Too much Obama Luv here! The guy is supposed to be working for us not going to parties!

Obama continues to make me PROUD. Thank you Michelle and Barack for your fine leadership.

I'll be dancing in my living room along with friends.
Vicki Hinton in California

I will wait to comment until he does something constructive for the USA
and the working class other than present all this talk about being for us

Mr Obama you have opened the door, for everyone to be a part of history. I clearly understand what you are doing here, some only see the worse case. I'm a positive person and proud to have you as our commander and chief.The haters are there and will always be there to knock you.But look at the polls and the results we are on your side!!!

I believe that inauguration festivities of all types are paid for by the party of the candidate and by private donations; not from the public coffers.

although I cant make the Washington Ball,I think its a wonderfully inclusive idea! You are so cool,Barack!
I will be celebrating with a friend at home.I wish you godspeed in the years ahead.
The real beginning of the "age of Aquarius!
hbk4obama

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Obama. Our new President elect is yet again attempting to make government accessible to the American people. For all you folks out there screaming for him to get to work, have you noticed that he does not yet reside at 1600 Penn Ave yet? All he can do for now is get up to speed and be prepared to dive into the hell that we are in. Why not start with a party? Hell, I'll be dancing with them all night.

#30 - "This evil man will ruin our country!"

Funny, all this time I thought it was the current evil guy that did the ruining!

President - Elect Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle, there's a group of people in Western New York that Celebrate U Today! Continue to share the spirit of a overcomer with victory and appreciation because, it feels real good to those that believe in themselves, U and your vision.

God Bless You!

Most importantly Tickets are still way too high priced for anyone to affor before that STIMULUS check comes in :)

I'd love to come. How does someone who was born and raised in DC and had her whole family work to get Barack elected get tickets for the ball or just the swearing in?

Thanks for your help.

Thank you to a true Lady & Gentleman! Finally an inaugurational event that we all can participate in with out having to know a D.C. insider. Congradulations not only to President Elect Obama and his Family but to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
EV

To the people who keep talking about how all of the "lowlifes" are going to show up, etc, Have you ever BEEN to DC? Sure, there are some bad neighborhoods, just as there is a bad neighborhood in just about every city in the country. Sure, most "respectable" people moved out to the 'burbs a long time ago. That said, MOST people who live in DC work for a living, pay taxes, and hope for a better future for their children.

In response to the post by Fester, i.e. only low-lifes will be at the free inaugural celebration. Fester went on to say that someone probably would be shot and a coke pipe would surely be lit during the event. I sincerely hope I'll be able to attend this celebration. I will be 72 years old in February and I am still working as an assistant administrator at a D.C. hospital. I have been working since I was 7 years old. I have never owned a gun, been convicted of any crime and I have never been on drugs. I am proud to say I just copyrighted my first book. I think Fester must be isolated from the world.

This is a great idea but I noticed there are, in fact, several inaugural balls out there open to the public which seem to have some pretty cool entertainment lined up. Jackson Browne, for example, is singing at one called the Blue Diamond Inaugural Ball to be held at the Museum of Natural History. You just need a tux.

What a wonderful thing to do!

This is a great idea, but is going to sell out fast - if you still want to try to get a ticket for a Ball I just checked out the Blue Diamond website and tickets are still available - open to the public.

This is a great idea, but I bet it sells out fast. I just checked out the Blue Diamond Ball website and tickets are still for sale - open to the public. Check it out if you want to celebrate the inauguration right on the National Mall

Looked at that Blue Diamond Ball, not bad! Great entertainment and a celebration benefitting something that is actually really important--Universal Healthcare. I'd rather have my money go towards that than just rubbing elbows anyday.

I think Blue Diamond is for the best cause. So many people do not have health insurance. I know more than half of my friends do not.

Barack and Michelle I'm so proud of you I will be in Mississippi watching all of the activity on Tv. I will also be praying for you.

President Obama don't worry about the the negative comments that I see you've gotten about deciding to have a neighborhood ball. I think it was absolutely wonderful idea. Thanks for allowing the communities to become involved in such a big event. You are the first president that uses the word 'We" instead of "I", We appreciate you and thank you for including us.