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"Last Word"-The Inauguration Numbers Game

Friday, January 16, 2009

SUSIE GHARIB: And finally pick a number, any number, and you'll be able to find it in Washington, DC on Tuesday. Here's an example: 32. That's the temperature forecast for inauguration day. 5,000, the number of port-a- potties that will line the national mall, 1,000,000, the number of people expected to view the inauguration from the national mall. And hundreds of thousands more will pack Pennsylvania Avenue to watch the parade. The final number is one. Paul, that's how many people who will be warm and comfortable in my office, watching it all on TV.

PAUL KANGAS: That's such a good idea Susie. You sure you don't want to make it two? GHARIB: Come on up. I'd love to have some company.

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