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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.

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.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dc; dcchapter; inauguralparade; w2
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To: Jeff Gordon Fan
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.
221 posted on 01/20/2005 1:34:51 PM PST by concretebob (If you won't defend my liberty, who'll defend yours?)
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To: StayAt HomeMother

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.


222 posted on 01/20/2005 1:44:33 PM PST by TaxRelief (NC Freepers are heading to the FR Ball in droves: See you there!)
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To: dstarr; MeekOneGOP; Hi Heels; Tax-chick
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.
223 posted on 01/20/2005 1:46:17 PM PST by concretebob (If you won't defend my liberty, who'll defend yours?)
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To: TaxRelief

Cool! I see y'all made it!


224 posted on 01/20/2005 1:53:11 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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To: concretebob; All; LionsDaughter

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


225 posted on 01/20/2005 2:04:12 PM PST by Jemian (Sola gracia. Sola Fide. Sola Deo gloria. Sola Scriptura. Sola Jesus.)
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To: concretebob
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.

226 posted on 01/20/2005 2:05:59 PM PST by Jeff Gordon Fan
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To: Jemian
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.
227 posted on 01/20/2005 2:18:50 PM PST by concretebob (If you won't defend my liberty, who'll defend yours?)
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To: concretebob

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 :-).


228 posted on 01/20/2005 2:22:43 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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To: Tax-chick
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.
229 posted on 01/20/2005 2:27:55 PM PST by concretebob (If you won't defend my liberty, who'll defend yours?)
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To: AGreatPer
Is there going to be a Freeper Ball Live Thread?
230 posted on 01/20/2005 2:30:23 PM PST by concretebob (If you won't defend my liberty, who'll defend yours?)
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To: RaceBannon

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


231 posted on 01/20/2005 2:36:42 PM PST by csvset
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To: 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 :-).

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! :-)

232 posted on 01/20/2005 2:48:05 PM PST by ladyinred (Congratulations to President Bush and VP Cheney!!)
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To: concretebob

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 :-).


233 posted on 01/20/2005 2:50:30 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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To: ladyinred

LOL!


234 posted on 01/20/2005 2:51:31 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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To: concretebob

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.


235 posted on 01/20/2005 2:56:39 PM PST by daybreakcoming
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To: concretebob

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 :-).


236 posted on 01/20/2005 2:59:09 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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To: concretebob

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

GW has good taste!


237 posted on 01/20/2005 3:33:56 PM PST by Humidston (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282122/posts - Blood on the Potomac!)
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To: Tax-chick; Howlin

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...


238 posted on 01/20/2005 3:36:49 PM PST by NautiNurse (Osama bin Laden has more tapes than Steely Dan)
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To: kristinn
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.

239 posted on 01/20/2005 3:37:32 PM PST by mombonn ( ¡Viva Bush/Cheney! Dukakis and Kerry are the matching bookends of the Bush era.)
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To: NautiNurse

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


240 posted on 01/20/2005 3:40:29 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The short, gray-haired lady, with all the kids.")
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