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Of course, this is only if it is Dubya's inaugural. If Kerry pulls it out of a hole in Ohio, it will be the party of the century!
1/20/05 CounterInaugural Ball, Washington DC, evening
The ReDefeatBush Counterinaugural Ball will be held at Dream (1350 Okie Street, NE) beginning at 7:00. It will offer two hours of dinner buffet and open bar for $30for people under 30 and $60 for people over 30. There are VIP tickets for $150 and Penthouse access for $500. More details on the performers and celebrities expected to be in attendance will be announced closer to the event. The name ReDefeatBush will be retired and in its place a new name announced with an exciting and bold new mission. More information at http://www.counterinauguralball.org
The ReDefeatBush Counterinaugural Ball will be held at Dream (1350 Okie Street, NE) beginning at 7:00. It will offer two hours of dinner buffet and open bar for $30for people under 30 and $60 for people over 30. There are VIP tickets for $150 and Penthouse access for $500. More details on the performers and celebrities expected to be in attendance will be announced closer to the event. The name ReDefeatBush will be retired and in its place a new name announced with an exciting and bold new mission. More information at http://www.counterinauguralball.org
QUOTE(PaineInTheArse @ Dec 29 2004, 12:26 PM)
1/20/05 CounterInaugural Ball, Washington DC, evening
The ReDefeatBush Counterinaugural Ball will be held at Dream (1350 Okie Street, NE) beginning at 7:00. It will offer two hours of dinner buffet and open bar for $30for people under 30 and $60 for people over 30. There are VIP tickets for $150 and Penthouse access for $500. More details on the performers and celebrities expected to be in attendance will be announced closer to the event. The name ReDefeatBush will be retired and in its place a new name announced with an exciting and bold new mission. More information at http://www.counterinauguralball.org
The ReDefeatBush Counterinaugural Ball will be held at Dream (1350 Okie Street, NE) beginning at 7:00. It will offer two hours of dinner buffet and open bar for $30for people under 30 and $60 for people over 30. There are VIP tickets for $150 and Penthouse access for $500. More details on the performers and celebrities expected to be in attendance will be announced closer to the event. The name ReDefeatBush will be retired and in its place a new name announced with an exciting and bold new mission. More information at http://www.counterinauguralball.org
Awesome... Thanks for the post.
You bet!
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Modern Presidents tend to have worldclass speechwriters work overtime on their Inaugural Address. Googling Inaugural Address brings up some really fine thought by the likes of JFK, Nelson Mandela, Abe Lincoln, etc.
Looking over Bush's prior Inaugural Address, it seems clear that the handwriting was on the wall. I'm posting this for easy future reference, comment & cogitation.
President George W. Bush's Inaugural Address
January 20, 2001
President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, the peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
As I begin, I thank President Clinton for his service to our nation.
And I thank Vice President Gore for a contest conducted with spirit and ended with grace.
I am honored and humbled to stand here, where so many of America's leaders have come before me, and so many will follow.
We have a place, all of us, in a long story--a story we continue, but whose end we will not see. It is the story of a new world that became a friend and liberator of the old, a story of a slave-holding society that became a servant of freedom, the story of a power that went into the world to protect but not possess, to defend but not to conquer.
It is the American story--a story of flawed and fallible people, united across the generations by grand and enduring ideals.
The grandest of these ideals is an unfolding American promise that everyone belongs, that everyone deserves a chance, that no insignificant person was ever born.
Americans are called to enact this promise in our lives and in our laws. And though our nation has sometimes halted, and sometimes delayed, we must follow no other course.
Through much of the last century, America's faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea. Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations.
Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity, an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along. And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.
While many of our citizens prosper, others doubt the promise, even the justice, of our own country. The ambitions of some Americans are limited by failing schools and hidden prejudice and the circumstances of their birth. And sometimes our differences run so deep, it seems we share a continent, but not a country.
We do not accept this, and we will not allow it. Our unity, our union, is the serious work of leaders and citizens in every generation. And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity.
I know this is in our reach because we are guided by a power larger than ourselves who creates us equal in His image.
And we are confident in principles that unite and lead us onward.
America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles. Every citizen must uphold them. And every immigrant, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American.
Today, we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility. A civil society demands from each of us good will and respect, fair dealing and forgiveness.
Some seem to believe that our politics can afford to be petty because, in a time of peace, the stakes of our debates appear small.
But the stakes for America are never small. If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most.
We must live up to the calling we share. Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos. And this commitment, if we keep it, is a way to shared accomplishment.
America, at its best, is also courageous.
Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good. Now we must choose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us. We must show courage in a time of blessing by confronting problems instead of passing them on to future generations.
Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.
We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent. And we will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans.
We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge.
We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.
The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America remains engaged in the world by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power that favors freedom. We will defend our allies and our interests. We will show purpose without arrogance. We will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength. And to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth.
America, at its best, is compassionate. In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise.
And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault. Abandonment and abuse are not acts of God, they are failures of love.
And the proliferation of prisons, however necessary, is no substitute for hope and order in our souls.
Where there is suffering, there is duty. Americans in need are not strangers, they are citizens, not problems, but priorities. And all of us are diminished when any are hopeless.
Government has great responsibilities for public safety and public health, for civil rights and common schools. Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government.
And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and in our laws.
Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty, but we can listen to those who do.
And I can pledge our nation to a goal: When we see that wounded traveler on the road to Jericho, we will not pass to the other side.
America, at its best, is a place where personal responsibility is valued and expected.
Encouraging responsibility is not a search for scapegoats, it is a call to conscience. And though it requires sacrifice, it brings a deeper fulfillment. We find the fullness of life not only in options, but in commitments. And we find that children and community are the commitments that set us free.
Our public interest depends on private character, on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness, on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direction to our freedom.
Sometimes in life we are called to do great things. But as a saint of our times has said, every day we are called to do small things with great love. The most important tasks of a democracy are done by everyone.
I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility, to pursue the public interest with courage, to speak for greater justice and compassion, to call for responsibility and try to live it as well.
In all these ways, I will bring the values of our history to the care of our times.
What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators; citizens, not subjects; responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.
Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves. When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it. When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: ``We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?''
Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.
We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.
Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.
This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.
God bless you all, and God bless America.
Looking over Bush's prior Inaugural Address, it seems clear that the handwriting was on the wall. I'm posting this for easy future reference, comment & cogitation.
President George W. Bush's Inaugural Address
January 20, 2001
President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, the peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
As I begin, I thank President Clinton for his service to our nation.
And I thank Vice President Gore for a contest conducted with spirit and ended with grace.
I am honored and humbled to stand here, where so many of America's leaders have come before me, and so many will follow.
We have a place, all of us, in a long story--a story we continue, but whose end we will not see. It is the story of a new world that became a friend and liberator of the old, a story of a slave-holding society that became a servant of freedom, the story of a power that went into the world to protect but not possess, to defend but not to conquer.
It is the American story--a story of flawed and fallible people, united across the generations by grand and enduring ideals.
The grandest of these ideals is an unfolding American promise that everyone belongs, that everyone deserves a chance, that no insignificant person was ever born.
Americans are called to enact this promise in our lives and in our laws. And though our nation has sometimes halted, and sometimes delayed, we must follow no other course.
Through much of the last century, America's faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea. Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations.
Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity, an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along. And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.
While many of our citizens prosper, others doubt the promise, even the justice, of our own country. The ambitions of some Americans are limited by failing schools and hidden prejudice and the circumstances of their birth. And sometimes our differences run so deep, it seems we share a continent, but not a country.
We do not accept this, and we will not allow it. Our unity, our union, is the serious work of leaders and citizens in every generation. And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity.
I know this is in our reach because we are guided by a power larger than ourselves who creates us equal in His image.
And we are confident in principles that unite and lead us onward.
America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles. Every citizen must uphold them. And every immigrant, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American.
Today, we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility. A civil society demands from each of us good will and respect, fair dealing and forgiveness.
Some seem to believe that our politics can afford to be petty because, in a time of peace, the stakes of our debates appear small.
But the stakes for America are never small. If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most.
We must live up to the calling we share. Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos. And this commitment, if we keep it, is a way to shared accomplishment.
America, at its best, is also courageous.
Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good. Now we must choose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us. We must show courage in a time of blessing by confronting problems instead of passing them on to future generations.
Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.
We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent. And we will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans.
We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge.
We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.
The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America remains engaged in the world by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power that favors freedom. We will defend our allies and our interests. We will show purpose without arrogance. We will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength. And to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth.
America, at its best, is compassionate. In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise.
And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault. Abandonment and abuse are not acts of God, they are failures of love.
And the proliferation of prisons, however necessary, is no substitute for hope and order in our souls.
Where there is suffering, there is duty. Americans in need are not strangers, they are citizens, not problems, but priorities. And all of us are diminished when any are hopeless.
Government has great responsibilities for public safety and public health, for civil rights and common schools. Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government.
And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and in our laws.
Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty, but we can listen to those who do.
And I can pledge our nation to a goal: When we see that wounded traveler on the road to Jericho, we will not pass to the other side.
America, at its best, is a place where personal responsibility is valued and expected.
Encouraging responsibility is not a search for scapegoats, it is a call to conscience. And though it requires sacrifice, it brings a deeper fulfillment. We find the fullness of life not only in options, but in commitments. And we find that children and community are the commitments that set us free.
Our public interest depends on private character, on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness, on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direction to our freedom.
Sometimes in life we are called to do great things. But as a saint of our times has said, every day we are called to do small things with great love. The most important tasks of a democracy are done by everyone.
I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility, to pursue the public interest with courage, to speak for greater justice and compassion, to call for responsibility and try to live it as well.
In all these ways, I will bring the values of our history to the care of our times.
What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators; citizens, not subjects; responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.
Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves. When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it. When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: ``We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?''
Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.
We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.
Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.
This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.
God bless you all, and God bless America.
Democrat Urging Anti-Bush Boycott on Inauguration Day
By ADRIENNE SCHWISOW, AP
DETROIT (Jan. 11) - David Livingstone says the idea behind the economic boycott he's organizing is simple: If people don't show up at work or buy things, companies lose money. As he sees it, that's money the Bush administration can't tax, and can't use to run the war in Iraq, protect polluters or chip away at the Constitution.
So the Detroit Democrat and a handful of other anti-Bush groups across the country are urging others of like mind to withhold their cash and labor on Inauguration Day - from all businesses. They don't think they'll inflict a huge economic pain, but they do want to make a point.
''I view the inauguration of Bush as a black Thursday for this country,'' Livingstone says. ''We've tried marching in the streets to stop the war, we tried writing letters, we tried initiatives on the Web, but Bush doesn't listen. It seems to us the only thing Bush and the Republicans will listen to is money.''
Livingstone, a 41-year-old writer, hopes to be in Washington for the Jan. 20 festivities, which for him means protests, black armbands and backs turned to the parade route.
And he's vowing not to buy gas, food or use his credit card that day: He wants the GOP, big oil, big banking, big box stores and any other ''bigs'' to know they can't push him around or ignore him - at least not on Jan. 20.
The White House is taking all the boycott talk in stride. Bush ''is proud that we live in a society where people are free to peacefully express their opinions,'' spokesman Jim Morrell says.
Other groups nationwide, many loosely connected through the Internet, have put out calls similar to Livingstone's. Jesse Gordon, 44, of Cambridge, Mass., spreads the word through his Web site, Not One Damn Dime!
Gordon doesn't expect to shake the economy, but does want to see the president recognize dissent.
''I think Bush should acknowledge the boycott. If we're effective, he'll know about it, and he should acknowledge it,'' Gordon says.
In New Orleans, Buddy Spell says his January 20th Committee eagerly endorses the idea of an economic boycott. He remains primarily concerned with organizing a jazz funeral procession through the downtown to mourn a second Bush term and what he calls the death of democracy. But he says a boycott is worth pursuing, in part because it can help unite disparate anti-Bush forces.
The groups hope to see several million people eating brown-bag lunches and dinners on Inauguration Day. If people don't want to boycott all business, the groups suggest buying from just those that support Democrats. The protesters say they'll measure success not in economic terms, but by whether people know about the boycott and if it sparks future activism.
And if there's by chance a blip in the GDP, that would be a bonus.
A bonus indeed, say economists and historians.
''I can't imagine it would have any impact whatsoever,'' says David J. Vogel, professor of business ethics at the University of California at Berkeley. ''Even if everyone didn't buy on that day, they'd make up for it the next day.''
Historian Lawrence Glickman says boycotts rarely accomplish any substantial economic goal, and if they do, it's usually because they are tailored to a specific product. Boycotts tend to have more success applying political pressure, but even that is limited.
Still, he said, their record of failure never seems to stop Americans from launching them.
''There's this appeal about boycotts, anyone can take part in them and you can use your pocketbook to express your dissatisfaction,'' says Glickman, who studies labor and consumer activism at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
''It's a way of feeling like we're participating in something bigger than ourselves.'' http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.ad...e10%2e2&cid=771
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By ADRIENNE SCHWISOW, AP
DETROIT (Jan. 11) - David Livingstone says the idea behind the economic boycott he's organizing is simple: If people don't show up at work or buy things, companies lose money. As he sees it, that's money the Bush administration can't tax, and can't use to run the war in Iraq, protect polluters or chip away at the Constitution.
So the Detroit Democrat and a handful of other anti-Bush groups across the country are urging others of like mind to withhold their cash and labor on Inauguration Day - from all businesses. They don't think they'll inflict a huge economic pain, but they do want to make a point.
''I view the inauguration of Bush as a black Thursday for this country,'' Livingstone says. ''We've tried marching in the streets to stop the war, we tried writing letters, we tried initiatives on the Web, but Bush doesn't listen. It seems to us the only thing Bush and the Republicans will listen to is money.''
Livingstone, a 41-year-old writer, hopes to be in Washington for the Jan. 20 festivities, which for him means protests, black armbands and backs turned to the parade route.
And he's vowing not to buy gas, food or use his credit card that day: He wants the GOP, big oil, big banking, big box stores and any other ''bigs'' to know they can't push him around or ignore him - at least not on Jan. 20.
The White House is taking all the boycott talk in stride. Bush ''is proud that we live in a society where people are free to peacefully express their opinions,'' spokesman Jim Morrell says.
Other groups nationwide, many loosely connected through the Internet, have put out calls similar to Livingstone's. Jesse Gordon, 44, of Cambridge, Mass., spreads the word through his Web site, Not One Damn Dime!
Gordon doesn't expect to shake the economy, but does want to see the president recognize dissent.
''I think Bush should acknowledge the boycott. If we're effective, he'll know about it, and he should acknowledge it,'' Gordon says.
In New Orleans, Buddy Spell says his January 20th Committee eagerly endorses the idea of an economic boycott. He remains primarily concerned with organizing a jazz funeral procession through the downtown to mourn a second Bush term and what he calls the death of democracy. But he says a boycott is worth pursuing, in part because it can help unite disparate anti-Bush forces.
The groups hope to see several million people eating brown-bag lunches and dinners on Inauguration Day. If people don't want to boycott all business, the groups suggest buying from just those that support Democrats. The protesters say they'll measure success not in economic terms, but by whether people know about the boycott and if it sparks future activism.
And if there's by chance a blip in the GDP, that would be a bonus.
A bonus indeed, say economists and historians.
''I can't imagine it would have any impact whatsoever,'' says David J. Vogel, professor of business ethics at the University of California at Berkeley. ''Even if everyone didn't buy on that day, they'd make up for it the next day.''
Historian Lawrence Glickman says boycotts rarely accomplish any substantial economic goal, and if they do, it's usually because they are tailored to a specific product. Boycotts tend to have more success applying political pressure, but even that is limited.
Still, he said, their record of failure never seems to stop Americans from launching them.
''There's this appeal about boycotts, anyone can take part in them and you can use your pocketbook to express your dissatisfaction,'' says Glickman, who studies labor and consumer activism at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
''It's a way of feeling like we're participating in something bigger than ourselves.'' http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.ad...e10%2e2&cid=771
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro...sings_0105.html
And a good guide for out of towners:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artsa...inauguralguide/
And a good guide for out of towners:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artsa...inauguralguide/
Wonder what Bush is having at his party?
Here's the link: http://swiftreport.blogs.com/news/2004/12/...e_inaugura.html
December 15, 2004
On the Inaugural Menu: A Dish to Please Every Donor
Menu_thumbDiners attending any of three candlelight inaugural dinners will be treated to a menu best described as "donor's delight," a compilation of dishes intended to honor major Bush campaign fundraisers.
The chef's challenge: 4 courses and 12 brand names, representing millions in donations
By Deanna Swift
WASHINGTON, DC—Just call him the "Iron Chef" of the White House. Executive Chef Walter S. Scheib III is facing a major culinary challenge: how to create an inaugural menu that pays tribute to the brand names of a dozen top Bush campaign and GOP donors. From Coca Cola to Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Pilgrim's Pride turkeys, Scheib's dishes must satisfy the most powerful appetite on Capitol Hill these days: the taste for money.
"I've never had to create dishes that include soda, doughnuts and canned fruit before," says Scheib, who received his training at the Culinary Institute of America, and cooked at the Capitol Hilton in Washington and the Boca Raton Club before accepting the honor of "top toque" in the White House kitchens. But he says he's not worried. "I've already changed the way I cook and have given up all French recipes. This should be a snap," says Scheib, referring to the White House's ban on béchamel and beurre blanc after France refused to support the administration's decision to go to war in Iraq. (Click image, left, to view menu.)
Donor's delight
But preparing a meal that includes not one, but two varieties of doughnuts can test the mettle of any chef, Scheib concedes. Krispy Kreme Inc. gave more than $90,000 to the Republicans in 2004, while Dunkin Donuts has been a long-time GOP supporter. Scheib's solution: use the Krispy Kremes as the basis for Snowballs in Hot Fudge, a sauce made from Nestlé Nesquick, the product of another major donor, Nestlé CEO and Bush 'pioneer' Joe Weller.
Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnuts, meanwhile, will become part of a sweet and savory stuffing for an old-time turkey dinner. The birds: Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkeys. Pilgrim CEO Lonnie Pilgrim was a Bush pioneer in 2004, pledging to bring in more than $100,000 in contributions to the Bush/Cheney campaign.
Figuring out how to incorporate Coca-Cola into the meal was an altogether different matter, says Scheib. "It's a refreshing cola beverage, there's no doubt about it. But how do you cook with it? I had no idea." In the end, Scheib used the Coca-Cola as the basis for a brine, thus killing two birds, so-to-speak, with one stone. The Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkeys benefit from their overnight soda bath, while Bush 'ranger' Barclay T. Resler, Vice President of Government Relations for Coca-Cola, gets some much deserved credit for rounding up more than $200,000 in campaign contributions.
Tastes like money
Not every dish was as challenging as the Coca-Cola brined Pilgrim's turkey with Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing. Pacific Seafood's Sockeye Salmon seemed like a natural match with Dole canned pineapple (Pacific Seafood's CEO Frank Dulcich was a Bush pioneer as was Dole CEO David Murdock). And Asher's Candies Chocolate Covered Mini-Pretzles—inspired by Asher CEO and pioneer Robert Asher—seemed like a logical companion to the Krispy Kreme Snowballs with Nestlé Nesquick hot fudge sauce.
Selecting the wine for each course was also a snap, says Scheib. "Luckily we had two wineries and a distributor that were also major Bush fundraisers."
Finally, there were some foods that the chef knew to stay away from. Scallions from Kentucky wholesaler Castellini Co., owned by Bush fundraiser Robert Castellini, were a no-no—green onions from the company were linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A at a Chi-Chi's restaurant in Pennsylvania last year.
Instead, chef Scheib has asked Safeway CEO and Bush ranger Steven Burd to select a trio of fresh greens from his supermarket chain for the salad course of the inaugural dinner. "If anyone knows the green stuff it's Burd," says Scheib.
Inaugural ticket holders attending one of three candle-light dinners being held in honor of President Bush's second swearing-in will have an opportunity to sample these donor delicacies. For Bush supporters who aren't lucky enough to have tickets, this recipe for old-fashioned White House turkey will give you a taste of Scheib's one-of-a-kind menu.
Coca-Cola brined Pilgrim's turkey with Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing
Coca-Cola brine
1 1/4 cups salt
1 quart Coca-Cola
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
2 cloves
1 10- to 12-pound Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkey
1. Place salt and Coca-Cola in a large deep pot and whisk until salt crystals dissolve. Whisk in 4 quarts cold water. Pin bay leaves to onion halves with cloves and add them to brine. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
2. Add Pilgrim's Pride turkey, placing a large heavy pot or sealed zip-top bag filled with cold water on top to keep bird submerged in Coca-Cola. Place pot in refrigerator and marinate overnight.
Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing
6 cups Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnuts, chopped
2 cups diced onion
1/2 cup butter
2 cups cranberries
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 tablespoon dried sage
1 cup chicken broth
Cook onion in butter or margarine over low heat until soft. Add doughnuts, cranberries, rosemary and sage, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently but thoroughly.
Roast Turkey
Remove Pilgrim's Pride turkey from Coca-Cola brine. Thoroughly rinse turkey under a slow stream of cool water, rubbing gently to release salt and soda residue, both inside and out. Pat skin and both interior cavities dry.
Remove neck and giblets. Begin lightly spooning doughnut stuffing into the neck cavity, then into the body cavity. After the bird has been stuffed, secure the legs to the tail. If the band of skin is not present, tie the legs securely to the tail with string. Twist the wing tips under the back of the turkey so they won't overcook.
Roast turkey, breast side down, in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 2 hours. During this time, baste legs and back twice with Coca-Cola.
Enjoy!
Deanna Swift can be reached at deannaswift1@yahoo.com
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Here's the link: http://swiftreport.blogs.com/news/2004/12/...e_inaugura.html
December 15, 2004
On the Inaugural Menu: A Dish to Please Every Donor
Menu_thumbDiners attending any of three candlelight inaugural dinners will be treated to a menu best described as "donor's delight," a compilation of dishes intended to honor major Bush campaign fundraisers.
The chef's challenge: 4 courses and 12 brand names, representing millions in donations
By Deanna Swift
WASHINGTON, DC—Just call him the "Iron Chef" of the White House. Executive Chef Walter S. Scheib III is facing a major culinary challenge: how to create an inaugural menu that pays tribute to the brand names of a dozen top Bush campaign and GOP donors. From Coca Cola to Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Pilgrim's Pride turkeys, Scheib's dishes must satisfy the most powerful appetite on Capitol Hill these days: the taste for money.
"I've never had to create dishes that include soda, doughnuts and canned fruit before," says Scheib, who received his training at the Culinary Institute of America, and cooked at the Capitol Hilton in Washington and the Boca Raton Club before accepting the honor of "top toque" in the White House kitchens. But he says he's not worried. "I've already changed the way I cook and have given up all French recipes. This should be a snap," says Scheib, referring to the White House's ban on béchamel and beurre blanc after France refused to support the administration's decision to go to war in Iraq. (Click image, left, to view menu.)
Donor's delight
But preparing a meal that includes not one, but two varieties of doughnuts can test the mettle of any chef, Scheib concedes. Krispy Kreme Inc. gave more than $90,000 to the Republicans in 2004, while Dunkin Donuts has been a long-time GOP supporter. Scheib's solution: use the Krispy Kremes as the basis for Snowballs in Hot Fudge, a sauce made from Nestlé Nesquick, the product of another major donor, Nestlé CEO and Bush 'pioneer' Joe Weller.
Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnuts, meanwhile, will become part of a sweet and savory stuffing for an old-time turkey dinner. The birds: Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkeys. Pilgrim CEO Lonnie Pilgrim was a Bush pioneer in 2004, pledging to bring in more than $100,000 in contributions to the Bush/Cheney campaign.
Figuring out how to incorporate Coca-Cola into the meal was an altogether different matter, says Scheib. "It's a refreshing cola beverage, there's no doubt about it. But how do you cook with it? I had no idea." In the end, Scheib used the Coca-Cola as the basis for a brine, thus killing two birds, so-to-speak, with one stone. The Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkeys benefit from their overnight soda bath, while Bush 'ranger' Barclay T. Resler, Vice President of Government Relations for Coca-Cola, gets some much deserved credit for rounding up more than $200,000 in campaign contributions.
Tastes like money
Not every dish was as challenging as the Coca-Cola brined Pilgrim's turkey with Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing. Pacific Seafood's Sockeye Salmon seemed like a natural match with Dole canned pineapple (Pacific Seafood's CEO Frank Dulcich was a Bush pioneer as was Dole CEO David Murdock). And Asher's Candies Chocolate Covered Mini-Pretzles—inspired by Asher CEO and pioneer Robert Asher—seemed like a logical companion to the Krispy Kreme Snowballs with Nestlé Nesquick hot fudge sauce.
Selecting the wine for each course was also a snap, says Scheib. "Luckily we had two wineries and a distributor that were also major Bush fundraisers."
Finally, there were some foods that the chef knew to stay away from. Scallions from Kentucky wholesaler Castellini Co., owned by Bush fundraiser Robert Castellini, were a no-no—green onions from the company were linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A at a Chi-Chi's restaurant in Pennsylvania last year.
Instead, chef Scheib has asked Safeway CEO and Bush ranger Steven Burd to select a trio of fresh greens from his supermarket chain for the salad course of the inaugural dinner. "If anyone knows the green stuff it's Burd," says Scheib.
Inaugural ticket holders attending one of three candle-light dinners being held in honor of President Bush's second swearing-in will have an opportunity to sample these donor delicacies. For Bush supporters who aren't lucky enough to have tickets, this recipe for old-fashioned White House turkey will give you a taste of Scheib's one-of-a-kind menu.
Coca-Cola brined Pilgrim's turkey with Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing
Coca-Cola brine
1 1/4 cups salt
1 quart Coca-Cola
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
2 cloves
1 10- to 12-pound Pilgrim's Pride Whole Butter Basted Turkey
1. Place salt and Coca-Cola in a large deep pot and whisk until salt crystals dissolve. Whisk in 4 quarts cold water. Pin bay leaves to onion halves with cloves and add them to brine. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
2. Add Pilgrim's Pride turkey, placing a large heavy pot or sealed zip-top bag filled with cold water on top to keep bird submerged in Coca-Cola. Place pot in refrigerator and marinate overnight.
Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnut sweet and savory stuffing
6 cups Dunkin Donuts old-fashioned cake doughnuts, chopped
2 cups diced onion
1/2 cup butter
2 cups cranberries
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 tablespoon dried sage
1 cup chicken broth
Cook onion in butter or margarine over low heat until soft. Add doughnuts, cranberries, rosemary and sage, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently but thoroughly.
Roast Turkey
Remove Pilgrim's Pride turkey from Coca-Cola brine. Thoroughly rinse turkey under a slow stream of cool water, rubbing gently to release salt and soda residue, both inside and out. Pat skin and both interior cavities dry.
Remove neck and giblets. Begin lightly spooning doughnut stuffing into the neck cavity, then into the body cavity. After the bird has been stuffed, secure the legs to the tail. If the band of skin is not present, tie the legs securely to the tail with string. Twist the wing tips under the back of the turkey so they won't overcook.
Roast turkey, breast side down, in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 2 hours. During this time, baste legs and back twice with Coca-Cola.
Enjoy!
Deanna Swift can be reached at deannaswift1@yahoo.com
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I am soooo disappointed to hear Krispy Kreme is a red business. We have a drive thru KK here.
JAZZ FUNERAL MENU:
Lucky Dog
Twelve "courses" of Dixie Beer
Lucky Dog
Twelve "courses" of Dixie Beer
Sure do hope they have someplace to send the leftovers... could help out a lot of needy folk there...
Capital Area Food Bank
645 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-2063
Phone: 202-526-5344
Fax: 202-529-1767
Executive Director: Lynda J. Brantley
Email: brantleyl@cfoodbank.org
Web Site: www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Media Contact: Kasandra Gunter Robinson
Title: Director of Marketing/PR
Phone: 202-526-5344
Email: robinsonk@cfoodbank.org
Capital Area Food Bank
645 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-2063
Phone: 202-526-5344
Fax: 202-529-1767
Executive Director: Lynda J. Brantley
Email: brantleyl@cfoodbank.org
Web Site: www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Media Contact: Kasandra Gunter Robinson
Title: Director of Marketing/PR
Phone: 202-526-5344
Email: robinsonk@cfoodbank.org
QUOTE(Dylan Garcia @ Jan 16 2005, 12:20 AM)
JAZZ FUNERAL MENU:
Lucky Dog
Twelve "courses" of Dixie Beer
Lucky Dog
Twelve "courses" of Dixie Beer
Sure hope you don't mean that literally, my dog's name is Lucky.
QUOTE(chi_girl_88 @ Jan 16 2005, 12:25 AM)
Sure hope you don't mean that literally, my dog's name is Lucky.
:o
Lucky Dogs are hot dogs sold in the Frech Quarter by street vendors.
Your pet is safe; at least for now...
Smirky is the worst president ever yet, we and future generations are going to be paying for he and his administrations mistakes for years to come. I heard that Kerry and Momma T were going to attend. I know it is going to be hard for them to sit through all that evil stuff, but I guess it's the most diplomatic thing to do. It would be cool if Kerry and Teresa marched with the protesters to 1600 Pennsylvania avenue, but that would rub some people the wrong way.
Anyway, I am glad I will be in school Thursday, I don't want to watch his Smirky behind be sworn in again. That's depressing, especially hearing the media slobber over him and his speech. Even worse, today "The Tennessean" reports that Tennesseans have donated 500,000 to his coronation. What about TennCare, Tsunami Relief or something? Are their kids fighting in this illegal war? Probably not. I ain't buying noting Thursday either. Bush don't care about my state or the South. We have been punk'd and it is going to get ugly each day and month the next four years.
The last inaguartion that was cool was Clinton's 1st and 2nd.
Anyway, I am glad I will be in school Thursday, I don't want to watch his Smirky behind be sworn in again. That's depressing, especially hearing the media slobber over him and his speech. Even worse, today "The Tennessean" reports that Tennesseans have donated 500,000 to his coronation. What about TennCare, Tsunami Relief or something? Are their kids fighting in this illegal war? Probably not. I ain't buying noting Thursday either. Bush don't care about my state or the South. We have been punk'd and it is going to get ugly each day and month the next four years.
The last inaguartion that was cool was Clinton's 1st and 2nd.
"It would be cool if Kerry and Teresa marched with the protesters to 1600 Pennsylvania avenue, but that would rub some people the wrong way."
I certainly would not be offended...
I wonder where My Senator Barbara Boxer will be...
I certainly would not be offended...
I wonder where My Senator Barbara Boxer will be...
We need to set our sights on 2006. Why? It's the mid-term elections for one and if the power in this country is to ever sift, then we need to replace, fill and challenge those in office to our agenda. But, first remember we can raise millions of dollars without results if we don't establish a base. That base needs to start now, not 2006. Don't wait for a new DNC chair or for Bush to just plain **** up, it is now. MEETUP, house parties, Blogs and anything would do. Anyone have a good sense of organization? Where do we start? Ideas are needed now for soon, the new campaigns start.
QUOTE(toadman @ Jan 16 2005, 03:42 PM)
We need to set our sights on 2006. Why? It's the mid-term elections for one and if the power in this country is to ever sift, then we need to replace, fill and challenge those in office to our agenda. But, first remember we can raise millions of dollars without results if we don't establish a base. That base needs to start now, not 2006. Don't wait for a new DNC chair or for Bush to just plain **** up, it is now. MEETUP, house parties, Blogs and anything would do. Anyone have a good sense of organization? Where do we start? Ideas are needed now for soon, the new campaigns start.
I totally agree, we cannot afford to lose any more fights in the Senate, House, or Governor areas.
QUOTE(politicasista @ Jan 16 2005, 03:08 PM)
Anyway, I am glad I will be in school Thursday
me too!
http://billpress.com/columns.html
Distributed by:
The Inaugural That Never Should Be
January 13, 2005
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On Thursday, Jan. 20, President George W. Bush will stand on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol and take the oath of office.
It will be the 55th presidential inaugural. It will be the most expensive in history. It will entail the tightest security mounted at any event ever, even more than last summer’s Olympics. And it will be the centerpiece for a whole week of swank dinners, galas, concerts, receptions and inaugural balls. But if President Bush had any sense of decency, he would cancel the whole thing.
This year’s tra-la-la should never take place. Not because Bush didn’t win the election. Despite some hanky-panky in Ohio, he won by three and half million votes. No, this inaugural celebration should be cancelled because, in contrast to what else is going on in the world, all the hoopla in Washington seems downright obscene.
Check the Internet for inaugural hucksterism at its worst. Online, you can buy an official copy of the inaugural invitation, suitable for framing, for only $25. A set of Bush-Cheney cufflinks and tie clip are yours for $35. You might even treasure an “extremely rare” Official Air Force One 2005 Inaugural Badge and Lapel Pin for the bargain price of $295. The White House is for sale, and not for the first time.
Or come to Washington. For $1,485, you might be lucky enough to get a seat at the week’s hottest event, the Texas Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball. Just getting in the door, standing room only, will set you back $800. But that’s nothing compared to what fat cats are shelling out. The week’s big enchilada — tickets to all events featuring President Bush and Vice President Cheney — go for $250,000. And Bush’s corporate cronies — Ford, Time Warner, Home Depot, Marriott Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and others — have gobbled them up.
Price tag for the entire week, says the Bush Inaugural Committee, will be $40 to $50 million, all from private contributions. But they’re not being honest. That doesn’t count the cost of security — 2,500 members of the military, plus thousands of federal and local law enforcement officers — which one security expert told me would come to “well over $100 million,” all of which will be charged to us taxpayers.
Bottom line, we’re spending $150 million to throw a huge, weeklong party. Meanwhile, the federal deficit is $420 billion and growing. Millions of people in Southeast Asia are homeless after the earthquake and tsunami. And American troops, still without protective armor, are being killed in Iraq every day.
The Bushies insist there’s no connection between all the partying over here and all the suffering over there. Nonsense! There is one big connection: The money!
After all, there’s really no need for such a blowout. Bush could take the oath of office, before TV cameras, in the White House, for about $1.50. So why throw away $150 million for a big ego trip — when American families are forced to raise their own funds to send armored vests to their kids serving in Iraq because the Bush administration stubbornly refuses to provide them?
You can buy a suit of Kevlar body armor online for $400. The Pentagon could get them much cheaper. But even at full price, for $150 million you could equip every soldier in Iraq with a full suit of body armor and put protective armor on every Humvee — and still have enough money left over to take Bush and his fat-cat friends out for lunch at the Four Seasons.
Or consider this. First Lady Laura Bush has ordered a new gown for the Inaugural from Oscar de la Renta. First Daughters Jenna and Barbara opted for more daring duds by four designers. The White House won’t say how much they cost, only that Mrs. Bush herself will foot the bill. Wouldn’t it be a great gesture for her to say: Instead of spending, say, $10,000 on a new gown, I’ll just wear the same one I wore four years ago (would anyone notice?) — and buy body armor for 25 servicemen?
As a final insult, the White House is billing the inauguration as “a display of gratitude to members of the armed services.” Whom do they think they’re kidding? The best way to say “thank you” to our troops is to cancel the party — and send them body armor, instead.
Distributed by:
The Inaugural That Never Should Be
January 13, 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Thursday, Jan. 20, President George W. Bush will stand on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol and take the oath of office.
It will be the 55th presidential inaugural. It will be the most expensive in history. It will entail the tightest security mounted at any event ever, even more than last summer’s Olympics. And it will be the centerpiece for a whole week of swank dinners, galas, concerts, receptions and inaugural balls. But if President Bush had any sense of decency, he would cancel the whole thing.
This year’s tra-la-la should never take place. Not because Bush didn’t win the election. Despite some hanky-panky in Ohio, he won by three and half million votes. No, this inaugural celebration should be cancelled because, in contrast to what else is going on in the world, all the hoopla in Washington seems downright obscene.
Check the Internet for inaugural hucksterism at its worst. Online, you can buy an official copy of the inaugural invitation, suitable for framing, for only $25. A set of Bush-Cheney cufflinks and tie clip are yours for $35. You might even treasure an “extremely rare” Official Air Force One 2005 Inaugural Badge and Lapel Pin for the bargain price of $295. The White House is for sale, and not for the first time.
Or come to Washington. For $1,485, you might be lucky enough to get a seat at the week’s hottest event, the Texas Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball. Just getting in the door, standing room only, will set you back $800. But that’s nothing compared to what fat cats are shelling out. The week’s big enchilada — tickets to all events featuring President Bush and Vice President Cheney — go for $250,000. And Bush’s corporate cronies — Ford, Time Warner, Home Depot, Marriott Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and others — have gobbled them up.
Price tag for the entire week, says the Bush Inaugural Committee, will be $40 to $50 million, all from private contributions. But they’re not being honest. That doesn’t count the cost of security — 2,500 members of the military, plus thousands of federal and local law enforcement officers — which one security expert told me would come to “well over $100 million,” all of which will be charged to us taxpayers.
Bottom line, we’re spending $150 million to throw a huge, weeklong party. Meanwhile, the federal deficit is $420 billion and growing. Millions of people in Southeast Asia are homeless after the earthquake and tsunami. And American troops, still without protective armor, are being killed in Iraq every day.
The Bushies insist there’s no connection between all the partying over here and all the suffering over there. Nonsense! There is one big connection: The money!
After all, there’s really no need for such a blowout. Bush could take the oath of office, before TV cameras, in the White House, for about $1.50. So why throw away $150 million for a big ego trip — when American families are forced to raise their own funds to send armored vests to their kids serving in Iraq because the Bush administration stubbornly refuses to provide them?
You can buy a suit of Kevlar body armor online for $400. The Pentagon could get them much cheaper. But even at full price, for $150 million you could equip every soldier in Iraq with a full suit of body armor and put protective armor on every Humvee — and still have enough money left over to take Bush and his fat-cat friends out for lunch at the Four Seasons.
Or consider this. First Lady Laura Bush has ordered a new gown for the Inaugural from Oscar de la Renta. First Daughters Jenna and Barbara opted for more daring duds by four designers. The White House won’t say how much they cost, only that Mrs. Bush herself will foot the bill. Wouldn’t it be a great gesture for her to say: Instead of spending, say, $10,000 on a new gown, I’ll just wear the same one I wore four years ago (would anyone notice?) — and buy body armor for 25 servicemen?
As a final insult, the White House is billing the inauguration as “a display of gratitude to members of the armed services.” Whom do they think they’re kidding? The best way to say “thank you” to our troops is to cancel the party — and send them body armor, instead.
Will you be taking part in any of the student walk-outs? Here is a link to one of the sites but there are many other orgs that are staging walk-outs to work and school:
http://www.notinourname.net/archive/20jan05-actions.htm
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT
Campus protests and school walk-outs have been a powerful form of protest against war in American history. Here is howother students have done it: They passed the idea of a walk-out to friends and students in their schools and discussed their ideas and plans. They set up meetings with students from other schools and formed networks. They started with phone lists--but now we have email! They spread the word to lots of students! They handed out flyers, talked it up, hung posters, etc. When they thought parents, teachers, or school administrators might be supportive, they talked with them about why they felt it was right to take a day off or walk out of school to stand with the people of Iraq and the world. When they thought they wouldn't be supportive, they had to make their own decision and had to weigh the fact that their actions could result in serious consequences such as suspension or expulsion. Sometimes students decided not to walk out of school (or failed to make it out of the building!) so they had a sit-in (a protest inside the school), wore identical t-shirts or armbands, or had an after-school rally instead.
If you're interested in helping organize a January 20th action at your school or on your campus, large or small, email us with SCHOOL CONTACT in the subject line. We'll hook you up with other students from other schools and help in any way we can. If you make it to the convergence rally, we'd like one student representing each school to do a "shout out" from the stage sometime between 2 and 5pm. Send a rep to a special convergence meeting on Sunday, January 9th at 7pm at the NION meeting location mentioned below. We'll meet each other and share and coordinate plans.
HELP US GET THE WORD OUT
We hear over and over again, usually right after a protest, that people didn't know about it and would have come if they did. We need your help to reach more people than ever before--people who are hungry for a way to voice their resistance to the dangerous course our government is on--and moving fast.
See our volunteer page for postering dates, or download poster (pdf) on your own and display it all over town.
Make a simple banner on a bed sheet reading "Not Our President! Not Our War! Protest Jan 20, Westlake, 2pm" and hold it with friends on a freeway overpass
http://www.notinourname.net/archive/20jan05-actions.htm
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT
Campus protests and school walk-outs have been a powerful form of protest against war in American history. Here is howother students have done it: They passed the idea of a walk-out to friends and students in their schools and discussed their ideas and plans. They set up meetings with students from other schools and formed networks. They started with phone lists--but now we have email! They spread the word to lots of students! They handed out flyers, talked it up, hung posters, etc. When they thought parents, teachers, or school administrators might be supportive, they talked with them about why they felt it was right to take a day off or walk out of school to stand with the people of Iraq and the world. When they thought they wouldn't be supportive, they had to make their own decision and had to weigh the fact that their actions could result in serious consequences such as suspension or expulsion. Sometimes students decided not to walk out of school (or failed to make it out of the building!) so they had a sit-in (a protest inside the school), wore identical t-shirts or armbands, or had an after-school rally instead.
If you're interested in helping organize a January 20th action at your school or on your campus, large or small, email us with SCHOOL CONTACT in the subject line. We'll hook you up with other students from other schools and help in any way we can. If you make it to the convergence rally, we'd like one student representing each school to do a "shout out" from the stage sometime between 2 and 5pm. Send a rep to a special convergence meeting on Sunday, January 9th at 7pm at the NION meeting location mentioned below. We'll meet each other and share and coordinate plans.
HELP US GET THE WORD OUT
We hear over and over again, usually right after a protest, that people didn't know about it and would have come if they did. We need your help to reach more people than ever before--people who are hungry for a way to voice their resistance to the dangerous course our government is on--and moving fast.
See our volunteer page for postering dates, or download poster (pdf) on your own and display it all over town.
Make a simple banner on a bed sheet reading "Not Our President! Not Our War! Protest Jan 20, Westlake, 2pm" and hold it with friends on a freeway overpass
I've always liked Bill Press. He didn't pull his punches. It's sad to be spending this kind of money while our troops are dying in W's war for lack of body armour. W's prioritys are all screwed up.
Amen! This is sickening. I'll not spend a dime on Thursday, then send what I would have spent to one of the tsunami relief groups. A small token, but still........
QUOTE(Indianhead @ Jan 16 2005, 07:45 PM)
Gee, but what is that in Euros?
QUOTE(CrowNotAngelGRL @ Jan 15 2005, 11:56 PM)
Wonder what Bush is having at his party?
The chef's challenge: 4 courses and 12 brand names, representing millions in donations
Figuring out how to incorporate Coca-Cola into the meal was an altogether different matter, says Scheib. "It's a refreshing cola beverage, there's no doubt about it. But how do you cook with it? I had no idea."
The chef's challenge: 4 courses and 12 brand names, representing millions in donations
Figuring out how to incorporate Coca-Cola into the meal was an altogether different matter, says Scheib. "It's a refreshing cola beverage, there's no doubt about it. But how do you cook with it? I had no idea."
Tell that chef to brown a large curl of Italian Sausage and then
pour Coca-Cola into the frying pan and boil it up (15 min.) before
adding the peppers and onions. Coke adds a sweetness and
carmel coloring that is great with Italian sausage.
These big shots...they need to come to N'awlins.
I'll take the Lucky Dogs with the rest of the
Confederacy of Dunces and wash 'em down
with Dixie, if I can find some. Ya got the beer Dillon?
I THOUGHT IT WAS "IN GOLD WE TRUST".
Now you guys have done it, the mention of Krispy Kremes has given me the munchies!
Now you guys have done it, the mention of Krispy Kremes has given me the munchies!
QUOTE(Indianhead @ Jan 16 2005, 09:43 PM)
Tell that chef to brown a large curl of Italian Sausage and then
pour Coca-Cola into the frying pan and boil it up (15 min.) before
adding the peppers and onions. Coke adds a sweetness and
carmel coloring that is great with Italian sausage.
These big shots...they need to come to N'awlins.
I'll take the Lucky Dogs with the rest of the
Confederacy of Dunces and wash 'em down
with Dixie, if I can find some. Ya got the beer Dillon?
pour Coca-Cola into the frying pan and boil it up (15 min.) before
adding the peppers and onions. Coke adds a sweetness and
carmel coloring that is great with Italian sausage.
These big shots...they need to come to N'awlins.
I'll take the Lucky Dogs with the rest of the
Confederacy of Dunces and wash 'em down
with Dixie, if I can find some. Ya got the beer Dillon?
Sounds good, but I'd add some of those funny little tomatoes to the mix.
I'm pissed off at that. Here 323,000 adults have been kicked off Medicaid and they're donating money to BUSH?! WTF?! Ugh! And TennCare ain't doing well either. *sigh* I feel so bad for my gov. 
I won't be watching either. It would be cool to see Kerry marching with the anti-people, but it'd probably ruin him though because of the republicans have majority. If he wants to be able to do anything he probably has to be careful with his actions and show up to things he doesn't like. It would be hard on me I know if I was in his situation. I'm glad he has THK for comfort and his kids and friends.
I won't be watching either. It would be cool to see Kerry marching with the anti-people, but it'd probably ruin him though because of the republicans have majority. If he wants to be able to do anything he probably has to be careful with his actions and show up to things he doesn't like. It would be hard on me I know if I was in his situation. I'm glad he has THK for comfort and his kids and friends. QUOTE(politicasista @ Jan 16 2005, 04:08 PM)
Smirky is the worst president ever yet, we and future generations are going to be paying for he and his administrations mistakes for years to come. I heard that Kerry and Momma T were going to attend. I know it is going to be hard for them to sit through all that evil stuff, but I guess it's the most diplomatic thing to do. It would be cool if Kerry and Teresa marched with the protesters to 1600 Pennsylvania avenue, but that would rub some people the wrong way.
Anyway, I am glad I will be in school Thursday, I don't want to watch his Smirky behind be sworn in again. That's depressing, especially hearing the media slobber over him and his speech. Even worse, today "The Tennessean" reports that Tennesseans have donated 500,000 to his coronation. What about TennCare, Tsunami Relief or something? Are their kids fighting in this illegal war? Probably not. I ain't buying noting Thursday either. Bush don't care about my state or the South. We have been punk'd and it is going to get ugly each day and month the next four years.
The last inaguartion that was cool was Clinton's 1st and 2nd.
Anyway, I am glad I will be in school Thursday, I don't want to watch his Smirky behind be sworn in again. That's depressing, especially hearing the media slobber over him and his speech. Even worse, today "The Tennessean" reports that Tennesseans have donated 500,000 to his coronation. What about TennCare, Tsunami Relief or something? Are their kids fighting in this illegal war? Probably not. I ain't buying noting Thursday either. Bush don't care about my state or the South. We have been punk'd and it is going to get ugly each day and month the next four years.
The last inaguartion that was cool was Clinton's 1st and 2nd.
That'd be cool to do but I can't because it's my second day (I go back Tuesday) and we'll probably start working on everything if we don't on Tuesday. So I can't get behind. Heh heh. Good luck to those who do this!
QUOTE(normam @ Jan 16 2005, 07:50 PM)
Will you be taking part in any of the student walk-outs? Here is a link to one of the sites but there are many other orgs that are staging walk-outs to work and school:
http://www.notinourname.net/archive/20jan05-actions.htm
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT
Campus protests and school walk-outs have been a powerful form of protest against war in American history. Here is howother students have done it: They passed the idea of a walk-out to friends and students in their schools and discussed their ideas and plans. They set up meetings with students from other schools and formed networks. They started with phone lists--but now we have email! They spread the word to lots of students! They handed out flyers, talked it up, hung posters, etc. When they thought parents, teachers, or school administrators might be supportive, they talked with them about why they felt it was right to take a day off or walk out of school to stand with the people of Iraq and the world. When they thought they wouldn't be supportive, they had to make their own decision and had to weigh the fact that their actions could result in serious consequences such as suspension or expulsion. Sometimes students decided not to walk out of school (or failed to make it out of the building!) so they had a sit-in (a protest inside the school), wore identical t-shirts or armbands, or had an after-school rally instead.
If you're interested in helping organize a January 20th action at your school or on your campus, large or small, email us with SCHOOL CONTACT in the subject line. We'll hook you up with other students from other schools and help in any way we can. If you make it to the convergence rally, we'd like one student representing each school to do a "shout out" from the stage sometime between 2 and 5pm. Send a rep to a special convergence meeting on Sunday, January 9th at 7pm at the NION meeting location mentioned below. We'll meet each other and share and coordinate plans.
HELP US GET THE WORD OUT
We hear over and over again, usually right after a protest, that people didn't know about it and would have come if they did. We need your help to reach more people than ever before--people who are hungry for a way to voice their resistance to the dangerous course our government is on--and moving fast.
See our volunteer page for postering dates, or download poster (pdf) on your own and display it all over town.
Make a simple banner on a bed sheet reading "Not Our President! Not Our War! Protest Jan 20, Westlake, 2pm" and hold it with friends on a freeway overpass
http://www.notinourname.net/archive/20jan05-actions.htm
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT
Campus protests and school walk-outs have been a powerful form of protest against war in American history. Here is howother students have done it: They passed the idea of a walk-out to friends and students in their schools and discussed their ideas and plans. They set up meetings with students from other schools and formed networks. They started with phone lists--but now we have email! They spread the word to lots of students! They handed out flyers, talked it up, hung posters, etc. When they thought parents, teachers, or school administrators might be supportive, they talked with them about why they felt it was right to take a day off or walk out of school to stand with the people of Iraq and the world. When they thought they wouldn't be supportive, they had to make their own decision and had to weigh the fact that their actions could result in serious consequences such as suspension or expulsion. Sometimes students decided not to walk out of school (or failed to make it out of the building!) so they had a sit-in (a protest inside the school), wore identical t-shirts or armbands, or had an after-school rally instead.
If you're interested in helping organize a January 20th action at your school or on your campus, large or small, email us with SCHOOL CONTACT in the subject line. We'll hook you up with other students from other schools and help in any way we can. If you make it to the convergence rally, we'd like one student representing each school to do a "shout out" from the stage sometime between 2 and 5pm. Send a rep to a special convergence meeting on Sunday, January 9th at 7pm at the NION meeting location mentioned below. We'll meet each other and share and coordinate plans.
HELP US GET THE WORD OUT
We hear over and over again, usually right after a protest, that people didn't know about it and would have come if they did. We need your help to reach more people than ever before--people who are hungry for a way to voice their resistance to the dangerous course our government is on--and moving fast.
See our volunteer page for postering dates, or download poster (pdf) on your own and display it all over town.
Make a simple banner on a bed sheet reading "Not Our President! Not Our War! Protest Jan 20, Westlake, 2pm" and hold it with friends on a freeway overpass
I think I will be boycotting TV that day, who wants to see smirky, smirking away.
I will be boycotting more companies
I am cancelling my account with a large computer distributor who gave buckets
of cash to smegal. So they lose $10m a year in purchases. I already found another
distributor who will work with me and better prices
For all the companies that support smegal, you lost a customer for life
Your henious support will destroy and bankrupt this country. Only you and your
company will benefit from smegal
People will be left with less than when Regan/Bush left office. It took 3 years for
Clinton/Gore to help average people in a recovery. So it will probably be 2010
before middle class and lower are making money again.
By then all social programs will be gone paying for a illegal fraudulent war
I am cancelling my account with a large computer distributor who gave buckets
of cash to smegal. So they lose $10m a year in purchases. I already found another
distributor who will work with me and better prices
For all the companies that support smegal, you lost a customer for life
Your henious support will destroy and bankrupt this country. Only you and your
company will benefit from smegal
People will be left with less than when Regan/Bush left office. It took 3 years for
Clinton/Gore to help average people in a recovery. So it will probably be 2010
before middle class and lower are making money again.
By then all social programs will be gone paying for a illegal fraudulent war
Corporate Elites Wine and Dine Law Makers During the Inaug
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/17/politics...agewanted=2&8br
For Lobbyists, the Hottest Parties Fall Outside the Official Lineup
By GLEN JUSTICE and ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: January 17, 2005
ASHINGTON, Jan. 16 - As thousands of Republican tourists prepare to flock to the presidential inaugural ceremony and parade on Thursday, Alex Vogel will spend his morning at a brunch honoring new Republican senators at the Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant overlooking the Capitol grounds. There, as a Republican lobbyist focused on the Senate, Mr. Vogel will be mixing with lawmakers who will decide the fate of many issues that are crucial to his clients.
Mr. Vogel also plans to stop in at a gala to be held by some of the Republican Party's top figures under a 50-foot glass dome and at a concert at a waterfront nightclub that will draw a crowd of well-connected young Republicans - more opportunities to cross paths with members of Congress, administration officials and other political power brokers.
All over town, corporations, trade associations and other lobbying groups are holding small gatherings against the backdrop of a $40 million inaugural lineup that includes a presidential parade through the city, nine balls and a televised swearing-in ceremony that will be watched by millions of people around the world.
The private events are in keeping with an open secret about the inauguration: the most coveted tickets are to the outside parties, some with little direct connection to President Bush himself, that give guests a chance to mingle and exchange business cards.
"Anytime you have all these folks in the same city at the same time with nothing to do but celebrate, it's a good opportunity to get some work done," Mr. Vogel said. "Three days of lunches and parties in Washington are an easy way to help people build relationships."
The day-to-day work of lobbying is unlikely to occur this week, and no one is expecting guests to seal any legislative deals while watching the president's motorcade pass on Thursday. Instead, for Mr. Vogel and hundreds of other lobbyists, this week is a social whirlwind with a serious business side: building the professional relationships essential to advancing their clients' interests in the months ahead.
For people who make their living through networking and insider knowledge, the inaugural celebration provides an opportunity like few others.
"That's where things are likely to get done in terms of making the right introductions," Mr. Vogel, 34, said.
The payoff, still weeks or months away, will come in the form of access to and influence with lawmakers when his clients need to get things done on Capitol Hill.
Mr. Vogel's agenda will take him to events all over the city that are packed with friends, clients and Washington insiders that he may one day be working with. The hectic schedule, complete with a wardrobe change into a tuxedo, had him planning how to get from place to place days ahead of time.
Mr. Vogel opened his lobbying firm eight months ago, teaming with Bruce Mehlman, a former assistant secretary for technology policy at the Commerce Department and brother of Ken Mehlman, manager of the 2004 Bush campaign, presumptive new chairman of the Republican Party and one of the most celebrated figures at inaugural events all over town.
"I'll be spending more time as a brother than as a lobbyist, looking to celebrate with friends with whom I served in the administration, and worry about pushing policy the week after," Bruce Mehlman said.
Their firm, Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, has other family ties to the political world. Mr. Vogel's wife, Jill Holtzman Vogel, is the top lawyer at the Republican National Committee. Ann Castagnetti, the wife of David Castagnetti, the firm's Democratic partner, is the sister of Mary Beth Cahill, Senator John Kerry's campaign manager.
Since the firm opened, it has grown into a multimillion-dollar company with a roster of more than 20 clients, including Yahoo, Nextel, Viacom, Amgen, I.B.M. and the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Though relatively new to lobbying, Mr. Vogel has access to some of the most important figures in Washington, having worked as the top lawyer for Senator Bill Frist, the majority leader, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee. His clients hire him not only for whom he knows but also for what he knows about how Senate leaders think and operate.
James W. Prichard for The New York Times
Alex Vogel, a Republican lobbyist, said he planned to attend smaller, unofficial inauguration events, in addition to the swearing-in and a ball.
(Page 2 of 2)
The United States Chamber of Commerce, for example, has spent millions of dollars lobbying for changes to the civil justice system, including a bill that would affect how class-action lawsuits can be brought against companies. The legislation has passed the House in previous years, but it has yet to clear the Senate.
Mr. Vogel helped write the legislation, participated in negotiations on it and knows many of the key players, credentials that led the Chamber of Commerce to hire him for strategic advice to help "drag it across the finish line," he said.
"I'm someone who is close to leadership and was intimately involved and familiar with that bill and the dynamics," he said.
Mr. Vogel's expertise in the Senate makes Thursday's brunch honoring Republican senators a valuable ticket for him, putting him in direct contact with the lawmakers who will steer the legislation on the Senate floor.
"I happen to be a lobbyist who does a lot of work in the Senate," he said. "It makes sense to be at a lot of events where senators will be."
Of course, with hundreds of special interests in Washington and thousands of lobbyists, there is no shortage of similar events. An evening gathering on Tuesday, sponsored by military contractors including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, will honor the Mississippi Congressional delegation and its dean, Senator Trent Lott. And on Thursday, a party for Pennsylvania lawmakers will be sponsored by Hershey Foods, Exelon, Sunoco and other companies.
The private events are unofficial, meaning they are separate from the Presidential Inaugural Committee's black-tie balls and candlelight dinners, some of which will be attended by Mr. Bush.
However, many lobbyists say the private events are often more productive - and more fun.
"The food is much better, the liquor is a lot better, the events are smaller, more intimate, and you have a greater chance of being able to actually have the two-minute elevator conversation sales pitch," said Kelley Gannon, a former official in Mr. Bush's administration who is now a communications executive for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Many Washington veterans describe spending previous inaugurations at official events filled with frustrations, including long lines and shortages of food and drink. Four years ago, Mr. Vogel watched the president take the oath from behind a pole that obscured his vision and then went to a ball he barely remembers.
This time, he will go to the swearing-in ceremony, where he is likely to have a better view, and then attend any number of exclusive parties at law firms and corporate offices along the parade route. He will also attend the Texas-Wyoming Ball, one of the more sought-after official tickets in town.
"That's the difference between being a lawyer and being a lobbyist," he said. "It makes you a different animal in Washington."
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/17/politics...agewanted=2&8br
For Lobbyists, the Hottest Parties Fall Outside the Official Lineup
By GLEN JUSTICE and ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: January 17, 2005
ASHINGTON, Jan. 16 - As thousands of Republican tourists prepare to flock to the presidential inaugural ceremony and parade on Thursday, Alex Vogel will spend his morning at a brunch honoring new Republican senators at the Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant overlooking the Capitol grounds. There, as a Republican lobbyist focused on the Senate, Mr. Vogel will be mixing with lawmakers who will decide the fate of many issues that are crucial to his clients.
Mr. Vogel also plans to stop in at a gala to be held by some of the Republican Party's top figures under a 50-foot glass dome and at a concert at a waterfront nightclub that will draw a crowd of well-connected young Republicans - more opportunities to cross paths with members of Congress, administration officials and other political power brokers.
All over town, corporations, trade associations and other lobbying groups are holding small gatherings against the backdrop of a $40 million inaugural lineup that includes a presidential parade through the city, nine balls and a televised swearing-in ceremony that will be watched by millions of people around the world.
The private events are in keeping with an open secret about the inauguration: the most coveted tickets are to the outside parties, some with little direct connection to President Bush himself, that give guests a chance to mingle and exchange business cards.
"Anytime you have all these folks in the same city at the same time with nothing to do but celebrate, it's a good opportunity to get some work done," Mr. Vogel said. "Three days of lunches and parties in Washington are an easy way to help people build relationships."
The day-to-day work of lobbying is unlikely to occur this week, and no one is expecting guests to seal any legislative deals while watching the president's motorcade pass on Thursday. Instead, for Mr. Vogel and hundreds of other lobbyists, this week is a social whirlwind with a serious business side: building the professional relationships essential to advancing their clients' interests in the months ahead.
For people who make their living through networking and insider knowledge, the inaugural celebration provides an opportunity like few others.
"That's where things are likely to get done in terms of making the right introductions," Mr. Vogel, 34, said.
The payoff, still weeks or months away, will come in the form of access to and influence with lawmakers when his clients need to get things done on Capitol Hill.
Mr. Vogel's agenda will take him to events all over the city that are packed with friends, clients and Washington insiders that he may one day be working with. The hectic schedule, complete with a wardrobe change into a tuxedo, had him planning how to get from place to place days ahead of time.
Mr. Vogel opened his lobbying firm eight months ago, teaming with Bruce Mehlman, a former assistant secretary for technology policy at the Commerce Department and brother of Ken Mehlman, manager of the 2004 Bush campaign, presumptive new chairman of the Republican Party and one of the most celebrated figures at inaugural events all over town.
"I'll be spending more time as a brother than as a lobbyist, looking to celebrate with friends with whom I served in the administration, and worry about pushing policy the week after," Bruce Mehlman said.
Their firm, Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, has other family ties to the political world. Mr. Vogel's wife, Jill Holtzman Vogel, is the top lawyer at the Republican National Committee. Ann Castagnetti, the wife of David Castagnetti, the firm's Democratic partner, is the sister of Mary Beth Cahill, Senator John Kerry's campaign manager.
Since the firm opened, it has grown into a multimillion-dollar company with a roster of more than 20 clients, including Yahoo, Nextel, Viacom, Amgen, I.B.M. and the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Though relatively new to lobbying, Mr. Vogel has access to some of the most important figures in Washington, having worked as the top lawyer for Senator Bill Frist, the majority leader, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee. His clients hire him not only for whom he knows but also for what he knows about how Senate leaders think and operate.
James W. Prichard for The New York Times
Alex Vogel, a Republican lobbyist, said he planned to attend smaller, unofficial inauguration events, in addition to the swearing-in and a ball.
(Page 2 of 2)
The United States Chamber of Commerce, for example, has spent millions of dollars lobbying for changes to the civil justice system, including a bill that would affect how class-action lawsuits can be brought against companies. The legislation has passed the House in previous years, but it has yet to clear the Senate.
Mr. Vogel helped write the legislation, participated in negotiations on it and knows many of the key players, credentials that led the Chamber of Commerce to hire him for strategic advice to help "drag it across the finish line," he said.
"I'm someone who is close to leadership and was intimately involved and familiar with that bill and the dynamics," he said.
Mr. Vogel's expertise in the Senate makes Thursday's brunch honoring Republican senators a valuable ticket for him, putting him in direct contact with the lawmakers who will steer the legislation on the Senate floor.
"I happen to be a lobbyist who does a lot of work in the Senate," he said. "It makes sense to be at a lot of events where senators will be."
Of course, with hundreds of special interests in Washington and thousands of lobbyists, there is no shortage of similar events. An evening gathering on Tuesday, sponsored by military contractors including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, will honor the Mississippi Congressional delegation and its dean, Senator Trent Lott. And on Thursday, a party for Pennsylvania lawmakers will be sponsored by Hershey Foods, Exelon, Sunoco and other companies.
The private events are unofficial, meaning they are separate from the Presidential Inaugural Committee's black-tie balls and candlelight dinners, some of which will be attended by Mr. Bush.
However, many lobbyists say the private events are often more productive - and more fun.
"The food is much better, the liquor is a lot better, the events are smaller, more intimate, and you have a greater chance of being able to actually have the two-minute elevator conversation sales pitch," said Kelley Gannon, a former official in Mr. Bush's administration who is now a communications executive for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Many Washington veterans describe spending previous inaugurations at official events filled with frustrations, including long lines and shortages of food and drink. Four years ago, Mr. Vogel watched the president take the oath from behind a pole that obscured his vision and then went to a ball he barely remembers.
This time, he will go to the swearing-in ceremony, where he is likely to have a better view, and then attend any number of exclusive parties at law firms and corporate offices along the parade route. He will also attend the Texas-Wyoming Ball, one of the more sought-after official tickets in town.
"That's the difference between being a lawyer and being a lobbyist," he said. "It makes you a different animal in Washington."
Not working is not an option, but I can manage the " no spending" part.
I am closing all 7 companies down.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
QUOTE(gmanders777 @ Jan 17 2005, 05:06 PM)
I am closing all 7 companies down.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
Bravo!
I am just a company of one but I am with you!
No work! The TV will be OFF! And not one damn dime!
On strike! Shut it down!
On strike! Shut it down!
QUOTE(gmanders777 @ Jan 17 2005, 06:06 PM)
I am closing all 7 companies down.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
Urged employees not to spend money in honor of a free day off.
i didn't know we had dem who owned co. thanks
QUOTE(vet65/69 @ Jan 17 2005, 05:23 PM)
i didn't know we had dem who owned co. thanks
Dismantling the fabricated divisions that distorts the true vision of America has begun. There is no you or me - there is only US. I firmly believe that conservative and liberal alike value honesty, integrity, and liberty. There is Common Ground here.
How about if we go back to WalMart and make a spectacle of ourselves telling them why we are not purchasing anything and reminding them again why their Christmas sales were so bad like we did when we made a spectacle of ourselves when we went there after Christmas and announced that we were breaking the boycott because we needed some decent jeans?
QUOTE(MushroomCloud @ Jan 17 2005, 07:13 PM)
How about if we go back to WalMart and make a spectacle of ourselves telling them why we are not purchasing anything and reminding them again why their Christmas sales were so bad like we did when we made a spectacle of ourselves when we went there after Christmas and announced that we were breaking the boycott because we needed some decent jeans?
not me... salvation army and goodwill for this ol' boy...
QUOTE(MushroomCloud @ Jan 17 2005, 09:13 PM)
How about if we go back to WalMart and make a spectacle of ourselves telling them why we are not purchasing anything and reminding them again why their Christmas sales were so bad like we did when we made a spectacle of ourselves when we went there after Christmas and announced that we were breaking the boycott because we needed some decent jeans?
I have done something like that.
I went into a wal mart DVD department, and asked them for Pee Wee Herman's tape, while talking to my wife out loud, saying I bet they don't have it.
And when they said they don't have it, I said loudly, that is why I hate this store.
Anything controversial they don't carry, and I said you are causing censorship to occur, and that is unamerican.
Maybe will do the same.
Or we should all buy something Wednesday and return it Thursday.
Inauguration Day Protests:
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0111-05.htm
Black Thursday: http://www.black-thursday.com
Not One Damn Dime!: http://www.notonedamndime.com/boycott/
Jazz Funeral for Democracy: http://www.jazzfuneralfordemocracy.com/
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0111-05.htm
Black Thursday: http://www.black-thursday.com
Not One Damn Dime!: http://www.notonedamndime.com/boycott/
Jazz Funeral for Democracy: http://www.jazzfuneralfordemocracy.com/
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