Inaugural Parade & W2 Ball Report, Audio, and Photos (large file warning)

January 23, 2005 | BillF

[nutmeg]

See TaxRelief's post #70 if you're interested in purchasing the CSPAN DVD or VHS of Inauguration 2005.

Summary from CSPAN store:
This compilation video contains full C-SPAN coverage of the major official events of the Presidential Inauguration 2005. Included is the musical prelude, official arrivals on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, the swearing-in ceremonies, the inaugural address, the Congressional luncheon with remarks by President Bush and Congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol, review of the military honor guard, the inaugural parade along Pennsylvania Avenue, and inaugural ball highlights. The videos are available in DVD or VHS format. All ceremonies are as aired on C-SPAN. 29.95 + shipping,

[BillF]

Right, most of the people were just putting up with the leftists' antics without commenting.

After bmwcyle, I, and a few others started ridiculing the leftists, more people felt that they could follow their instincts without fear of attack. They joined in and verbally attacked the leftists.

[nutmeg]

Great pics! Thank you. I have to run for now. Will check this thread again later today... it just keeps getting more interesting...

[Ol' Sox]

Were the anarchists throwing the broken PVC and snowballs mainly at the regular (i.e., non-leftists) people waiting at the gate or at the police? Did the PVC hit anyone and injure them, as far as you could tell?

The snowballs (iceballs) seemed to be thrown at random into the crowd waiting to go through the security checkpoint. It would have been impossible for them to miss, because the crowd was so thick. The PVC was thrown at the crowd closest to the throwers. At one point I did see one of those low metal crowd barriers upended, as if they were going to throw it too, but I suspect it was too heavy. I didn't see that anyone was injured. People with kids and others did their best to get out of the intersection, and I recall that people moved aside to allow them safe passage. The crowd around me remained orderly and there was no panic. Lots of comments about the "a@@holes" throwing things, though. Lots of people were taking pictures!

[BillF]

Hope that you've listened to yourself in some of the audio files. You really frustrated the leftists.

[bmwcyle]

It was fun. I'm glad we stopped from a beer.

[buffyt]

Gee you all look just gorgeous! None of you looks like "Bloggers in PJs" in these photos. Beautiful photos.

[TheLion]

Some great moments captured. Thanks for the great pics.!

[sauropod]

Women swoon over that!

[sauropod]

"Unfortunately, many (most?) FReepers are too conservative (referring to tactics, not ideology)to demonstrate. Demonstrating is an in-your-face expression of political belief that is foreign to most conservatives. They often consider protests or demonstrations undignified, rude, or intemperate. Sometimes demonstrations are indeed undignified, rude, or intemperate, but I think we do a good job of avoiding those pitfalls." I couldn't agree more. 'Pod.

[sauropod]

Which event are you referring to in post #54? Is it the one in front of the WaPo?

[BillF]

Right you are.

After the event some leftists claimed (IndyMedia or DU forget which) that we were paid by the WashPost. Truly they exist in a bizarro world.

[TaxRelief]

           

        

Play match the caption:
"Taxrelief with Chuck",
"Taxrelief, Huber, Bob Barr and Gary Aldrich",
"The Tax Deductions dancing with their friends",
"Guest from NC joins the Pajamahadeen",
"Taxdeduction1 with Beau"
"Taxdeduction2 with friends, Huber and Mr. Conservative Gadfly in background"

[TaxRelief]

Photos in post #93 of the Taxrelief entourage at the ball.

[prairiebreeze]

Thank you for the ping, great report.

[floriduh voter]

Did ya loose your glass slipper? Just kidding. Now I'll look at #93.

[Tax-chick]

Good photos! You all look stunning - not matronly at all :-).

[floriduh voter]

I only know you with a straw hat. I can't tell which is you but I'm glad you have fun.

[TaxRelief]

Glass slipper intact, but our coach nearly turned back into a pumpkin... :-)

[Tax-chick]

Great report and pictures, BillF. Thanks for your efforts ... we who stayed home salute you!