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BLAST FROM THE PAST: 2001 Free Republic Inaugural Ball Photos
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| December 8, 2004
| Multiple Freepers' cameras - January 20, 2001
Posted on 12/08/2004 4:01:05 PM PST by tgslTakoma
As Freepers gear-up for Free Republic's 2nd Inaugural Ball, I thought it might be fun to post some of the photos I saved from the first FR Ball threads in 2001.
There were so many photo threads from that first Ball, but the photos were hosted on now-defunct sites. Unless folks saved the photos to their computers back in 2001, finding any of them on the internet now is next to impossible.
So, here begins the photo journey back four years, to the Free Republic Inaugural Ball and Count the White House Silverware Party...
Your host for the evening, Jim Robinson!
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (red vest) and Capitol Offense rock the night away with Freepers.
The new President makes a surprise appearance at the Freeper Ball.
Dubya performs with the band.
Bob Barr and Gary Aldrich.
Anyone remember "Billvis" at the Ball, and his "exit" from the building?
The dance floor was packed all night long.
The Ballroom lobby was full of Freepers, too!
Another shot of the Ballroom lobby, as Freepers meet new friends and greet old ones.
Governor Huckabee and the band had people dancing all night long!
And more dancin'!
Capitol Offense, 2001 - Will repeat their fantastic performance this January 20th at the FR W2 Ball!
Folks get into the buffet line, between dancing and chatting with Freepers.
AlGore and Bubba know the power of FR.
Hold onto your wallet, Governor. Al and Bubba are always lookin' for $$; though they seem to prefer Chinese ca$h.
Tony Kaye with Governor Huckabee, after the band's sound check.
Blondes having fun.
Name the Freepers...
Basil and Mr. Basil
Bootless
DoughtyOne and Mrs. D1
Requiem for Truth and the Mr.
Ironman.
The bmwcyles.
AGreatPer and family.
Free Republic display board, a favorite site for group photos, in Ballroom lobby.
Doctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentine's brother. Two manly men, masters of disguise and great humor, internationally (in)famous.
LisaFab with her friends, Darrell and Ed.
ELS and standwatie.
LBGA. She is missed.
Another shot of the band.
Governor Huckabee.
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: aar; inauguralball; w2; w2ball
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Does anybody else have other pictures from the 2001 Ball that they'd like to share? Please post them here and share your stories, too!
We're preparing for another fun Freeper Ball on Inauguration night 2005, with Governor Huckabee and Capitol Offense doing a repeat performance.
For more information on tickets, dinner, accomodations and more, the Free Republic W2 Inaugural Ball (2005) announcement thread is here.
To: Jim Robinson
To: Angelwood; kristinn; Doctor Raoul; ironman; Jimmy Valentine's brother; ELS; stand watie; ...
To: tgslTakoma
Jim Robinson doesn't look anything like I thought he would from his screen name. : )
Of course, Rush didn't look anything like I thought he would either.
Looks like lots of fun.
How about a Midwest meeting?
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:04:29 PM PST
by
KidGlock
(W-1)
To: tgslTakoma
Thanks for the pics-----good looking people having a good time.
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:06:31 PM PST
by
Mears
To: tgslTakoma
Thanks for the post of the photos. We had a great time at the ball in 2001.
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:10:36 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
To: tgslTakoma
Thank you for the memories Beth. Honest, I never knew that picture was taken with my wife and son.
Lots of good memories in all of those pictures.
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:17:31 PM PST
by
AGreatPer
(See You At The Freeper Ball)
To: tgslTakoma
It's sad that LBGA won't be there anymore.
She used to be the keeper of the photos, didn't she?
Wonder how her children are doing now...
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:34:25 PM PST
by
TaxRelief
(Merry Christmas!)
To: stand watie
Where's the grey hat! ;-)
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:37:50 PM PST
by
cyborg
( Hy verkwik my siel; Hy lei my in die spore van geregtigheid, om sy Naam ontwil.)
To: bootless
- I haven't seen that pic in quite awhile, but bootless looks awesome in that hat. :-)
- I'm the one in the Disgraceland pic btwn Klintoon and Goron.
- It still doesn't seem right LBGA isn't with us. I miss her.
- Anyhoo, Here are my pics
To: tgslTakoma
I lost weight and glasses.
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:47:08 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(I wear sleepwear therefore I think (When they are off I am single minded))
To: tgslTakoma; kristinn; NYTexan; Eastbound; Doctor Raoul; brityank; OESY; MyFreedomIHoldDear; ...
Woo hoo! Great pictures from a GRReat Ball!! Sweet memories to treasure for a life time!!
To: tgslTakoma
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:57:41 PM PST
by
Sub-Driver
(Unelect All NJ Politicians....)
To: tgslTakoma
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posted on
12/08/2004 4:59:35 PM PST
by
GVnana
(If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
To: Jim Robinson; tgslTakoma
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posted on
12/08/2004 5:00:27 PM PST
by
ironman
To: tgslTakoma
To: tgslTakoma
Gah now I need to dig around and find the kid pics from the Ball :) There were a number of young FReepers there too :)
To: Jim Robinson
I might still be able to go. I'm just waiting on others to get their schedules straight for a very important event, so I can figure out if I can go. These photos make me want to go.. even more!
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posted on
12/08/2004 5:02:29 PM PST
by
Alia
To: tgslTakoma
Is it my imagination or are all FR women beautiful?
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posted on
12/08/2004 5:03:17 PM PST
by
Capriole
To: tgslTakoma
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Bob Barr and Gary Aldrich
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Bo and go (go's eyes always look like that after copious amounts of Guinness Extra Stout, to date there is no cure, although the experimentatiom continues)
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posted on
12/08/2004 5:29:13 PM PST
by
gorush
(Exterminate the Moops!)
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