[BillF]

CROSS-REFERENCE TO SOME RELATED THREADS

ABOUT THE BALL

I worked really hard on this thread about the W2 Ball, so you'd better enjoy it!
me | January 22, 2005 | tgslTakoma

Posted on 01/22/2005 6:01:46 PM PST by tgslTakoma

My report, such that it is, of Inauguration Day (as I sit here in snowy MD watching the events of that day being replayed on CSPAN):

My daughter and I awoke at 6:30am on Inauguration day, as she had an important date with the Secret Service at the Pentagon.

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Pictures From the FreeRepublic Inaugural Ball
1/22/05

Posted on 01/22/2005 12:25:05 PM PST by ckilmer

below are some pictures of the FreeRepublic Inaugural Ball

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Official Free Republic W2 Inaugural Ball Reports and Photos Thread (Post 'em Here!)
Saturday, January 22, 2005 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/22/2005 6:55:01 AM PST by kristinn

The Free Republic W2 Inaugural Ball was a wonderful, but exhausting time. I'm still wiped out. But, I know folks are waiting for pics and stories.

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Freeper Gigantor Goes Wild at 2005 Inaugural Ball (lots of pictures)
Gigantor

Posted on 01/22/2005 6:47:13 AM PST by Gigantor

2005 Free Republic Inaugural Ball - Gigantor has a wild time!

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Pics from W2 Ball
self ^ | 1/21/2005 | Katie Rasdorf

Posted on 01/21/2005 10:42:15 AM PST by krasdorf

I haven't edited them yet because I don't have my new laptop set up for everything yet, so here are a few pictures from last night

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PARADE AND INAUGURATION AS SEEN BY FREEPERS AT THE EVENTS

To All Freepers at the Inaugural Parade

Posted on 01/21/2005 6:52:04 PM PST by NavyDoc

Hi! I'm the Navy Dr. that was patrolling the Penn ave and 7th area. I met a few of you but I really can't recall the names. I had a pic taken and would love to send you a copy, so drop me a line. I was VERY impressed w your group and all my medics loved ya. I actually had to order them to move around a bit as they perferred to be near you guys!

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Photos: 55th Inauguration--George W Bush (4 more years!!!)
www.webshots.com ^ | 20 jan 2005

Posted on 01/20/2005 9:56:34 PM PST by mack98

Friends, what a day! Not only did the president make an excellent speech, but today's inaugural festivities were absolutely fantastic. Anyone notice how sun came out when Bush spoke?

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Live Thread: D.C. Chapter American Sector Inaugural Parade Freep
Freepers Calling In | Thursday, January 20, 2005 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/20/2005 5:14:15 AM PST by kristinn

All systems are go for the D.C. Chapter's American Sector on the Inaugural Parade route.

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MIXED THREADS INCLUDING BALL, SWEARING-IN & PARADE

DFU INAUGURAL REPORT: 1)Swearing in, 2)protestors, 3)almost killed by FReeper at the Ball
Doug from Upland | 1-22-05 | dfu

Posted on 01/22/2005 11:47:25 AM PST by doug from upland

DATELINE: Washington, D.C.
1-22-05 Doug from Upland

6am Pacific Time was wakeup call in Upland,CA on Jan. 19. The journey began on a redeye flight out of Long Beach, CA that night. Earlier in the day, it was 85 degrees in Upland. That is shorts and Birkenstock weather.

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My Account of the Parade and the Ball
Self | Me

Posted on 01/21/2005 9:13:23 PM PST by RepubMommy

Where the heck is everyone that went to the Ball? Anyway, let me give me account, and I am truly sorry that I don't have webspace to upload photos into, I will send mine to Bob Wood and he can do them soon hopefully.

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[TaxRelief]

Some guy, who had been given a blue wrist bracelet (i.e., Blue State emblem), asked if anyone wanted it. The man was a Bush supporter and didn't really want it, but apparently had accepted it from a guy handing out dozens and dozens of them. The man had previously not felt confident enough to "out" himself as a Bush supporter by turning it down. After he heard several of us ridicule the leftists, he realized that he was not in enemy-occupied territory.

This one incident demonstrates so clearly why we must continue with the counter-protest mission.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[doug from upland]

Great report.

[blackie]

Good Stuff ~ Bookmarked!

[bmwcyle]

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[RightField]

Wish I could have been there bump!

[TaxRelief]

CSpan DVD of the Official Events

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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, etc. Here.

[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.!

[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"

[Mr. Buzzcut]

When I laughed at another skunk, he complained that he had a right to criticize "Bush," but said that I was violating his First Amendment rights. After laughing at that absurd comment, I said, "I'm not interfering with your rights. I'm just using my First Amendment rights to criticize and ridicule the way that you use your rights."

"Congress shall make no law" ... Did he think you were Congress? Why is it so hard for people to understand the First Amendment?

[Mr. Buzzcut]

The anarchists got a Protest Warrior on the ground and kicked him. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured.

I was half hoping one of the unwashed miscreants had tried something with me ... while I'm no ex-Marine, I am a hockey dude ... though i never really had to scrap with someone that wreaked of 5 day b.o. ...

BTW, can people who live in their mom's basement really be call "anarchists"? "Mom, I'm gonna stay out past 11 and there's nothing you can do to stop me, you fascist!"

Hehehehehehe ...!

[Cindy]

Note: Dropping these links in here for archival purposes.

MICHELLE MALKIN.com (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE): "DEMS GAVE CODE PINK DISRUPTERS TICKETS" (January 21, 2005)

BRAIN-TERMINAL.com: "STOP BITCHING, START A REVOLUTION (Washington, DC - 20 January 2005 - Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2005: "Inaugural.Senate.gov - THE 55TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL"

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "A CAPITOL HATEFEST" by Ben Johnson (January 20, 2005)

On The 'Net..."counter-inaugural.org"

[BufordP]

Nicely done, Bill!

[DollyCali]

WONDERFUL thread, commentary & pix. Just back online since Inagu with computer & power problems. Will get my pix/thoughts on a thread soon & will ping you .... will be much more humble ..

Thank you for the work here .. it is great !

[QwertyKPH]

Clearly, a labor of love. Thank-you very much.

[BillF]

New FReeper Green-eyed-lady was a lurker when she attended the pre-inaugural dinner, the parade, and the ball.

She emailed the below photos to me last week for posting, but my old computer was having problems running the program that I use for image processing. I'm just posting these now following the setup of a new computer.

Click on any photo and a new window should open with the larger, higher-resolution version.

Green-eyed-lady and DCBryan1 at the parade.	Thank you Marines!
BufordP and Green-eyed-lady.	Kristinn and Green-eyed-lady.
Green-eyed-lady at right.	Green-eyed-lady and Hey Lady.
Green-eyed-lady with Governor Huckabee.	Green-eyed-lady and DCBryan1.
Unknown FReeper, DCBryan1, and Green-eyed-lady.	Two unknown FReepers on left, Green-eyed-lady, and jtmac40.