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Alas, that didn’t happen. A Ticketmaster glitch sent out an email offering public Inaugural Ball tickets for sale a day early. The tickets then sold out, before they were even supposed to go on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n
Ticketmaster apologizes for botching the inaugural ball ticket purchase process.<\/p>\n
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Ticketmaster’s apology did little to salve the pain of disappointed, squeeing Obama fans.<\/p>\n\n\n Bitter, party of two, for not getting tickets to the inaugural ball. #ticketmaster<\/a> #fail<\/a> #romneysrevenge<\/a><\/p>\n — Christy A. Tweddle (@verybrightgal) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n I’m getting way too anxious waiting for this email from @obamainaugural<\/a>. They messed with my life accidentally sending that email yesterday.<\/p>\n — Paul S. John (@Paul_S_John) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n @obamainaugural<\/a> We were all told Inaugural ball and parade tickets would be available Monday, not Sunday. Huge disappointment. Please help.<\/p>\n — Maxsane Mitchell (@maxsanem) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Literally so close to getting inaugural ball tickets #disappointment<\/a><\/p>\n — Alice Guerrieri (@ChippedAndSober) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n So sad today!! Ticket master put the tickets to the inaugural ball and parade on sale yesterday instead of… fb.me\/1rayxt7l8<\/a><\/p>\n — Sibyl Wiley Davis (@SibWileyDavis) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n My son got The Inaugural Ball e-maill but after trying for 30mins all of the tickets were sold out. BLAH! @usinauguration<\/a>. We are sad in NYC<\/p>\n — Cassandra Tennyson (@SublimeMoments) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n @jdub321<\/a> I got the email for inaugural ball tickets but it is crashing Ticketmaster. Im crushed.<\/p>\n — AC(@ArykanotErika) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Ticketmaster crushed all my inaugural ball dreams!!!<\/p>\n — Naima P (@NaimaDC) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Well, getting inaugural ball tickets today was a fail. Ah well, holding on to 2009 memories will have to do, I suppose.<\/p>\n — Chrisi West (@PittGirly) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n So mad!!! Got the official email for official inaugural ball tickets and the damn link isn’t working!! There goes my hopes and dreams. #sad<\/a><\/p>\n — ~ Regina E. ~ (@regibaby05) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Nooo!!! #Internetfail<\/a> #Comcastsucks<\/a> #Obama<\/a> twitter.com\/regibaby05\/sta…<\/a><\/p>\n — ~ Regina E. ~ (@regibaby05) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Oh, honey.<\/p>\n\n\n Did anyone get Inaugural Ball tickets? #Ticketmaster<\/a> #Fail<\/a> twitter.com\/msemilyjane\/st…<\/a><\/p>\n — Emily Jane (@msemilyjane) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Has anyone tried 2 get tix 4 inaugural ball? Practically impossible. Ticketmaster screwed up-This is when hvg lots of $$$ wld come in handy!<\/p>\n — Nikki (@jrpaws) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Inaugural ball ticket site officially closed after Ticketmaster screw up. Unclear if more tickets will be available tomorrow.<\/p>\n — Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n No. No, they aren’t available. From the official Inaugural website<\/a>:<\/p>\n Ticketmaster gets an earful. Or, tweetful.<\/p>\n\n\n epic @ticketmaster<\/a> fail on the Inaugural Ball tickets. emails not going out right, site is down, what a shitshow<\/p>\n — Leo Zhadanovsky (@leozh) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n .@ticketmaster<\/a> completely screwed up the Inaugural ball tix – they are sold out & were due to go on sale this morn!<\/p>\n — Melinda York (@Melyorkie) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Pretty sure @ticketmaster<\/a>‘s email about screwing up the Inaugural Ball ticketing process could NOT have been any more dickish.<\/p>\n — DCBadger (@DCBadger) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n It really is stunning that @ticketmaster<\/a> could not fulfill the basic task of SELLING TICKETS when they were scheduled to be sold.<\/p>\n — Kiara Pesante, MPA (@kiarapesante) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n If the Inaugural Ball was prom, then @ticketmaster<\/a> was the date that texted me she was “sick” to go with a football player. #inauguration<\/a><\/p>\n — Erick Sanchez (@erickmsanchez) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Sign and share the Inaugural Ball petition, in light of the @ticketmaster<\/a> blunder: wh.gov\/PKlm<\/a>#inauguration<\/a> #p2<\/a><\/p>\n — Erick Sanchez (@erickmsanchez) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Count me as one who got burned by @ticketmaster<\/a> in trying to buy inauguration tickets. buzzfeed.com\/andrewkaczynsk…<\/a><\/p>\n — Steve Fogleman (@BaltoBeerBaron) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Did you get an email to get Inauguration tickets for $60? @ticketmaster<\/a> sold out before public! #conspiracy<\/a> dcist.com\/2013\/01\/ticket…<\/a> via @dcist<\/a><\/p>\n — ClotureClub.com (@ClotureClub) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Conspiracy!<\/p>\n\n\n @kiarapesante<\/a> Shockingly, when I think of @ticketmaster<\/a>, what I think is “if you want to fuck up selling tickets…”<\/p>\n — Malnurtured Snay (@MalnurturedSnay) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Not surprised. @ticketmaster<\/a> is the WORST RT @rollcall<\/a> “Ticketmaster’s Inaugural Screwup” HOH hoh.rollcall.com\/ticketmasters-…<\/a><\/p>\n — Kenny Day (@KennyDay) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n @ticketmaster<\/a> I am confused about what you guys did with my ticket order for a concert taking place in February.<\/p>\n — Omar Cruz (@Omar_Cruz) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Good luck getting an answer on that one; they kind of have their glitch-ridden hands full right now. Wait! Perhaps this customer provided a much-needed “look over here” distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n @omar_cruz<\/a> Hello.How can we help you?<\/p>\n — Ticketmaster (@Ticketmaster) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n The non-crushed take it in stride and provide some snark as only Twitter users can.<\/p>\n\n\n I like how the inaugural Committee tried to turn Inaugural Ball ticket purchasing into the Hunger Games.<\/p>\n — Tiffany (@msflowerstweets) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Choosing Ticketmaster to sell inaugural ball tix is like choosing Applebee’s for a state dinner. #fail<\/a><\/p>\n — DC Wrapped Dates (@dcwrappeddates) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n I don’t know why they put the Romney digital team in charge of inaugural ball tickets.<\/p>\n — Nu Wexler (@wexler) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Is it just me, or is it really crass to raffle tickets to the inaugural ball? Like sticking a contribution envelope in a wedding invite.<\/p>\n — james wigderson (@jwigderson) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Ticketmaster is attempting damage control on Twitter, and failing.<\/p>\n\n\n @hapabella<\/a> Sorry, we can’t offer additional info. At this time we’re waiting on official response from the Inauguration Committee.<\/p>\n — Ticketmaster (@Ticketmaster) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n @hapabella<\/a> Hello, sorry for any confusion. There was a follow-up email; please let us know if you’d like us to send it to you. Thanks.<\/p>\n — Ticketmaster (@Ticketmaster) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Oh, well. A follow-up mail. After the tickets were already sold out early.<\/p>\n\n\n Ah. Thanks, TM. RT @fastcompany<\/a>: Ticketmaster Glitch Leaves Obama Campaign Workers Sans Inauguration Ticketstrib.al\/EWxgSHs<\/a><\/p>\n — Dave (@dwsNY) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n If the Obama inaugural committee screws over its campaign volunteers like this, what will happen the next 4 years? Lol! wapo.st\/VKOFQe<\/a><\/p>\n — Allen Echiverri (@peaceloveandal) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Heh. It would be funny, if it wasn’t so frightening! There may be hope yet; perhaps more tickets for the pesky public will be offered, since they may come in handy now.<\/p>\n\n\n Concern Growing About Low Turnout at Obama Inauguration nation.foxnews.com\/obama-inaugura…<\/a><\/p>\n — Fox Nation (@foxnation) January 7, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Unless, of course, Team Obama pulls the old “We totally meant to have a way smaller crowd<\/a>.” Stay tuned!<\/p>\n Related:<\/p>\n #EmptyStadiumDay: Obama didn’t fill that<\/a><\/p>\n Zing! Fox News’ Bret Baier shows Obama’s empty stadium shrinkage in one photo<\/a><\/p>\n Cloudy with a chance of Eastwooding: Obama’s DNC speech moved to smaller venue due to ‘weather’<\/a><\/p> Read more: http:\/\/twitchy.com\/2013\/01\/07\/oops-ticketmaster-early-sale-glitch-sparks-inaugural-ball-outrage-heartache-there-go-my-hopes-and-dreams\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sdaglas\/status\/288175769841176576 D’oh. Tickets to Obama’s inaugural ball will cost $60. They will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis tomorrow on Ticketmaster. — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 6, 2013 Alas, that didn’t happen. A Ticketmaster glitch sent out an email offering public Inaugural Ball tickets for sale a day early. 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