Smaller inauguration

Salon asked for one in 2005, quoting the NYT, who also thought that a lavish celebration was out of place during tough economic times.

In Sunday's New York Times, John Tierney examined the delicate balancing act administrations face when throwing a lavish inauguration celebration against the backdrop of unsettling world events. Tierney wrote that inaugurations "become even trickier during times of war, particularly when television images of dancers in black tie can be instantly juxtaposed with soldiers in body armor."

I guess they got over it?