Inaugural Balls Promise Few Tickets, Long Lines

With the right connection and a bit of cash, you can party with the new president. The inaugural balls are set, all 10 of them for the night of Jan. 20. But do you really want to fight for a ticket? "It's very exciting to be there," says Inaugural Committee spokeswoman Linda Douglass, "but there are many, many, many people there. It's not a scene out of Cinderella." While attending a ball will give you a glimpse of history, historically these are not necessarily great parties. There's little... Full Story