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Opinion: Biggest, coldest TV-watching party ever

By Carla HallEditorial Writer 
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WASHINGTON -- Among the crowd on the Mall, the smell of hot chocolate fills the air. For such a gargantuan group, it is strangely, blissfully quiet, almost as if people are in church. It feels like the biggest and coldest TV-watching party ever. The quiet is broken only by the sight of a popular face on the TV screen — Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell. Then cheers for Michelle Obama.

And finally, huge cheers, then a frenzy of flags is hoisted in the air at the sight of Barack Obama on screen.

-- Carla Hall

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Carla Hall

Carla Hall is an editorial board member who writes about homelessness, reproductive rights, popular culture, animal welfare, and human rights in Asia and Africa, among other topics. Before joining the board, she was a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times’ California section. She previously worked for the Washington Post’s Style section, where she juggled writing with acting roles in small theaters and even a couple of TV shows. She has a bachelor’s degree in the history of science from Harvard University.

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