January 19, 2013---Republicans to skip Obama inaugural, head out of town
January 19, 2013
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For many Republicans, this is a good weekend to get away from it all.
With hundreds of thousands of Democrats traveling to nations capital for President Barack Obamas swearing-in ceremonies, Republicans and supporters of last falls GOP presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, are leaving town for sunny vacation destinations and company conferences or staying indoors and avoiding the crowds.
After failing to recapture the White House for a second straight presidential election, many are not exactly in a partying mood.
Its a good time to lay low, said John Feehery, the president of Quinn Gillespie Communications and a former top congressional aide.
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As Democrats prepare to mark Obamas second inauguration on Monday by bundling up along the parade route or donning party gowns or tuxedos, Republicans are spending the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with quick vacation getaways, quiet time at home or trips to the movie theater.
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Invitations must have gotten lost in the mail! former Romney adviser Ed Gillespie wrote in an email saying he had no major plans for the weekend...
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