After Action Report - D.C. Chapter's White House Correspondents Dinner Freep 5/04/02

self | Sunday, May 5, 2002 | Kristinn

[FreeTheHostages]

Kristinn's after-action report is entirely accurate, but no written report can do justice to (1) how funny the interplay of Sauropod & Ned13 was on who should be the next CNN anchor babe and (2) how entertaining Gore-War-Vet's blow-by-blow account of the stolen truck incident was. Tgsl, thanks again for letting me "steal" a poster to get Ann Coulter's autograph for my boyfriend. He now wishes he had gone! I totally owe you.

Great meeting the out-of-town Freepers. Whoever was the "Abner" who did Kristinn's lovely signing ("Losing Share? Try telling the truth"), please know that it was read by many a self-important journalist, whether they came on foot or by car. Those black limos had to wait at the light right where Kristinn held that sign.

Hoping I don't get banished for shaking Carville's eagerly extended hand,
FreeTheHoustages.

[abner]

Whoever was the "Abner" who did Kristinn's lovely signing ("Losing Share? Try telling the truth"), please know that it was read by many a self-important journalist, whether they came on foot or by car. Those black limos had to wait at the light right where Kristinn held that sign.

They didn't like it last year either. . . .;-0

[stands2reason]

Sounds good to me!

[Mudboy Slim]

"The D.C. police officer...laughed, saying, "You guys are alright!"

'Bout sums up my feelings fer the DC FReepers as well...keep the pressure on, folks!!

Utmost FReegards...MUD

[CyberAnt]

"Really thoughtful commentary, sir! A lot of class, too"

I love it!! Really shows who is the adult!

[Swede Girl]

You did a great job, Exit 148! I am so sorry I had to miss this. I know you all had a wonderful time! It is great that your sister was able to join you! Now she knows all the fun that her sister has been having and what she's been missing. Did you tell her that the Clinton White House Freeps were the best of all? There was so much to protest with him that it was never-ending! And what about the "Count the Silverware Party?".......the best ever!

[NordP]

Great job! Thanks for posting what all went on, so we could feel like we were there, too, in a way.

What a moment in history...thanks for sharing!

[nutmeg]

Great After Action Report, as always, kristinn! This was one of the more "fun" FReeps, and it was such an honor to participate in it with the great DC Chapter. It was nice to see FReeper friends we had met in DC before, and also wonderful to make a few new FReeper friends last night.

I think the highlight of last night's FReep for me was speaking to Matt Drudge, Ann Coulter and Peggy Noonan, who came walking together down the street towards us. I told Peggy Noonan how much I enjoyed her columns in the Wall St. Journal. Drudge was asking us if we had seen him on Crossfire the night before, and Ann was mentioning something about her upcoming book.

OK... we admit it! "zelig" and I touched CarVILE also... ARRRGGGHHH!!! Before I knew it, he was shaking my hand, saying "Hi! How ya doin'?" He is one scary dude, especially with those mirrored sunglasses! What a grip... my hand still hurts! :-(

nutmeg & zelig

[nutmeg]

I highly recommend this FReep to Tri-Staters for next year's WH Correspondents Dinner!

[nutmeg]

Thanks for posting that great photo, staytrue! I'll be sure to print it out when we get home. (Crummy hotel printer not working!)

nutmeg & zelig

[ladyinred]

You guys get all the fun! Okay, what self respecting freeper would shake hands with serpent head? LOL! Great report, so interesting as usual Kristinn!

[blackbart1]

Youse guys are sumpin'. Thanks for the great report.

[GUIDO]

Great work as usual. A THANK YOU to all of you. I know all of us reading wish we could have been there. Sounds like it was a productive and enjoyable freep. Again thanks for all you do all the time. Can't wait for the pixs.

[doug from upland]

Another great report, kristinn. Someday I think we are going to meet. I'm involved in a business venture that could very well take me to D.C. on occasion.

[Fred Mertz]

Thanks for the excellent report. I watched it (the dinner portion) live on C-SPAN last night.

I don't know what I'd do if I crossed paths with Carville or Begala....I'll have to think about that...LOL. You guys did great!

[staytrue]

I can email you a jpg file which is better quality than the gif that I posted. I shrunk it to keep the download time to be minimal. Just freepmail your email to me.

[Humidston]

What a grip... my hand still hurts! :-(

I'd bet dollars to donuts he did that on purpose...

[brat]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DC Freepers! I've been waiting for this report all day....good job Kristinn. Loved those signs! LOL

[texasbluebell]

Begala is such a damn coward. But I'm surprised that Carvile actually showed some manners, though he certainly lost his sense of decorum later on in the evening, when he said some "bad words" while Drew Carey was speaking!

Sounds like a great freep!

[sauropod]

Hear that, Karen? This now makes 2 good ones u have missed (in 2 weeks!). 'Pod