Editorial: Inevitably, an inauguration sees a slip-up  The
inauguration of an American president is one of the oldest
institutions in a continuous democracy since George Washington
took the oath on April 30, 1789.  In the modern era, the
planners of the inaugural celebration make extensive and heroic
efforts to make sure nothing goes wrong. A week ago Sunday, in
the predawn darkness, the military bands marched up and down
Pennsylvania Avenue and around the Capitol grounds. Tall and
handsome stand-ins for the president and first lady did dry runs
of the oath-taking.  Nothing is left to chance. But, if there is
one certainty about an American presidential inauguration, it's
that something is sure to go wrong.  Something already has.
Thousands of would-be inaugural ball-goers who thought they had
reserved tickets were abruptly informed by Ticketmaster that a
glitch allowed their tickets to be sold to someone else.  This
year, the balls are more selective. With fewer political favors
to pay off, the president and