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Thursday, December 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Obama mania grips the capital

With over 4 million expected for the inauguration, city services will be taxed to the max. But bar owners and locals with digs for rent hope to make bank.

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  • Thursday, December 11, 2008 07:24 AM

    With any luck, they'll never leave

    And make DC one of the largest refugee camps in the world.

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