Live Thread: D.C. Chapter American Sector Inaugural Parade Freep

Freepers Calling In | Thursday, January 20, 2005 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

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

The weather is cold, but warmer than the past few days. The sun is peaking through the clouds. Snow covers the sidewalks, but Pennsylvania Avenue has been cleared.

The barricades are up everywhere. Small groups of people are walking around checking things out.

I did a recon last night with BufordP after the Freeper dinner. ANSWER has their bleachers set up on John Marshall Plaza at the starting point for the parade at 4th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. They also have a stage and speaker risers right on the sidewalk at Pennsylvania Ave.

For all their wailing about the Presidential Inaugural Committee denying the public access to the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave., ANSWER has taken up most of the sidewalk space themselves with their stage and sound equipment, thereby denying their own people access to the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave. I hope the courts take that hypocriscy into account if their case is appealed.

Snow covered most of the American Sector last night. For those not sure where we'll be today, here's the info:

The northeast corner of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Look for Freepers wearing white Pajama Patrol badge t-shirts with the word 'Marshal' in red letters on the back.

We'll be there from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. We'll have a rally from 10:30 to 11:30. After that, we'll line the parade route in our permitted area on the same block, just a few feet down on the north side of the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.

We'll be calling in updates throughout the day.

[concretebob]

Half the people in the firm I work for went to Tech, the other half went to UVA.
Things get interesting during football/basketball season.
I didn't attend either one (UoHK), but somehow I still manage to diplomatically exist between the two factions.
I have a Project Manager who absolutely refuses to let me use blue and orange highliters on the same document.

[TaxRelief]

As usual, it appears that the lefties lied to the park police about the "thousands" of protestors.

We have had a wonderful day so far and no real confrontations at the inauguration, on the metro and on the streets.

[concretebob]

Well, I'm back.
I'm sure all of you are wondering exactly what I had to go do..(yeah right), so here are two images of a reinforcing test.

We actually are testing the ability of the vertical bar to withstand upload.

[Tax-chick]

Cool! I see y'all made it!

[Jemian]

The Air Force section is coming up. The AU band is the 23rd unit in it. LD, my daughter, is coming. LD is coming!

[Jeff Gordon Fan]

Half the people in the firm I work for went to Tech, the other half went to UVA.

Ha! My brother went to UVA, so I know how that is.

[concretebob]

You must be very proud. I know I would be.
My son got to meet and pose with Governor L Douglas Wilder during the ceremony marking the anniversary of the Religious Freedom Act, penned by Thomas Jefferson.
I got to shake his hand. That's the closest I've been to an elected official.

[Tax-chick]

I met "old" President Bush at a campaign event at my college, when he was running for re-election as Vice President. I uttered the immortal words, "Wow! It's nice to meet you, Mr. Vice President! I hope you win!" I'm sure he remembers me :-).

[concretebob]

Brushes with greatness are a rush.
LD had a talk show on a local AM station after he left office, and I called one night to rebut a statement one of his guests had made.
After a little reminder, he actually did remember me.
Well, he remembered the event, at any rate.

[concretebob]

Is there going to be a Freeper Ball Live Thread?

[csvset]

Hah, Christine Matthews is a punk. Glad to hear you were able to tell him so.

[ladyinred]

I met "old" President Bush at a campaign event at my college, when he was running for re-election as Vice President. I uttered the immortal words, "Wow! It's nice to meet you, Mr. Vice President! I hope you win!" I'm sure he remembers me :-).

I had to stop on the side of the road when he was VP while he flew over me in a helicopter! I waved, and so I KNOW he remembers me! :-)

[Tax-chick]

I've also met whichever Virginia governor was married to Lynda Bird Johnson, and Texas governor Bill Clements, and Alan Keyes, and Admiral Hyman Rickover. Almost too much excitement for one life :-).

[Tax-chick]

LOL!

[daybreakcoming]

I "met" John F Kennedy @ a nuclear reactor dedication a couple months before he was killed. We had a real in depth conversation - "hi, how are you" in a very Mass accent. He was better looking and healthier appearing in person than tv and pictures. Vibrant.

[Tax-chick]

And CIA Director William Webster, to whom I said, "I'm proud to shake the hand of the man who sits in Bill Casey's chair." He probably remembered me for a few hours :-).

[Humidston]

I couldn't agree more. Our Laura is truly beautiful! She reminds me of Jackie Kennedy - so dignified, so poised.

GW has good taste!

[NautiNurse]

Cracking up laughing! Brit Hume just reported that Karl Rove sat at the same luncheon table with XXX42, HildaBeast and the Teddy the Swimmer! Oh, to have been a fly in the soup at that table...

[mombonn]

Have fun, guys!

Just for a good laugh - Brit just reported that bill, hill, and teddy the drunk were seated with KARL ROVE at lunch today!

Tears rolling down my cheeks at the planning that accomplished that.

[Tax-chick]

LOL! I'll bet none of them said a WORD!